Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC), to Acquire Catapult Health
Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Catapult Health, a leading provider of virtual preventive care services. The company plans to leverage Catapult Health’s innovative approach to patient-centric at-home diagnostic testing, as well as its high-touch engagement and clinical support model, to complement Teladoc Health’s industry-leading suite of integrated solutions.
Building on its over 93-million-member base, Teladoc Health’s acquisition of Catapult Health supports the company’s integrated care segment strategy, discussed most recently during the company’s presentation at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
The strategy focuses on four key objectives: grow membership and use of services; leverage clinical strength and product breadth to deepen the impact on healthcare outcomes; expand its international business; and advance its scaled mental health position. The Catapult Health acquisition specifically seeks to advance efforts to improve early detection of health conditions, connect Teladoc Health’s members with high-quality care and deliver better health outcomes in care management.
“Catapult Health’s capabilities will help advance our strategy in meaningful ways — from giving more members access to convenient and impactful wellness and preventative care, to unlocking greater value for our customers,” said Chuck Divita, Chief Executive Officer of Teladoc Health. “Catapult Health brings an experienced team and a strong culture of innovation, and we are thrilled to welcome them to Teladoc Health.”
With Catapult Health’s innovative at-home wellness exam, VirtualCheckup, members receive a simple kit with everything they need to collect a blood sample, check blood pressure, and provide other health screening information, followed by a virtual visit with a licensed nurse practitioner to discuss test results, review key health risks, and create a personalized health action plan.
When Catapult Health’s members are assessed with conditions or high-risk factors that require a health action plan, Catapult Health’s clinicians will be able to directly enroll eligible members into Teladoc Health’s diabetes, hypertension, pre-diabetes and weight management programs, and seamlessly refer them to Teladoc’s virtual mental health therapists and primary care providers.