Teladoc Health has acquired Catapult Health for an undisclosed amount, integrating Catapult Health's specialized virtual preventive and primary care solutions into its portfolio. Catapult Health, known for its VirtualCheckup, offers a fully integrated digital solution primarily through employers and health plans nationwide, focusing on transforming the delivery of essential health services.
Catapult Health's VirtualCheckup assesses participants' health risk profiles and provides high-level clinical consultations. Its process is designed to identify and treat risk factors and conditions prevalent in corporate populations, such as depression, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and metabolic syndrome. The company facilitates simple at-home testing combined with face-to-face video consultations with licensed healthcare providers, and files healthcare claims for these checkups. Catapult Health has served over 1,000,000 people from 3,500 employers, demonstrating its impact on employee health and driving significant claims savings for its clients.
This acquisition is strategically significant for Teladoc Health, a recognized leader in virtual care. Catapult Health's proven capability in virtual preventive and early detection services, coupled with its strong track record in chronic disease management and direct engagement with employers and health plans, directly complements Teladoc Health's broader virtual care offerings. The integration is expected to create robust synergies by enhancing Teladoc Health's ability to provide a more comprehensive, proactive, and deeply integrated virtual health experience, extending its reach within the corporate wellness and health benefits sectors.
The combined entity is poised to deliver a more unified and impactful approach to virtual healthcare. By blending Teladoc Health’s extensive virtual care infrastructure with Catapult Health’s targeted preventive and primary care expertise, the aim is to improve overall health outcomes, increase early disease detection, and reduce healthcare costs for a wider base of employers and their employee populations.