We are pleased to announce that Independence Blue Cross has chosen Teladoc Health (Teladoc) as our vendor of choice for telemedicine, telebehavioral health, and teledermatology virtual care services! Teladoc will replace MDLIVE as the provider of these services effective January 1, 2024. Teladoc advantages Teladoc will triple the size of the virtual care provider network, which will help members receive the specific care that meets their needs. Offering services through Teladoc will allow us to expand our existing relationships with Livongo condition management programs, and offer the myStrength behavioral health tool, both of which are owned by Teladoc. MyStrength will replace On To Better Health in our portfolio of products.… Read More
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