Digital health companies and investors had a remarkable 2020, as fundraising totals broke records and deal volume significantly outpaced previous years. Moreover, the increase in investment activity has triggered more exit opportunities, from IPOs to M&A deals.
Among the most notable digital health transactions in 2020 was the $18.5 billion merger of telemedicine pioneer Teladoc Health and chronic disease management company Livongo. The deal made waves across the industry not just because of its price tag, but what the merger indicates about the future direction of virtual care.
In the third installment of our video series, “Digital Health Trends Shaping 2021,” I continued our virtual sit down with my good friend Megan Zweig, Rock Health’s chief operating officer, to discuss the significance of the Teladoc-Livongo deal and our healthcare system’s transition to telemedicine 2.0.
In essence, “telemedicine 2.0” involves ongoing patient engagement that is supported by analytics, which helps providers seamlessly integrate virtual care with patients’ day-to-day lives.
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