Online therapy provider Talkspace acquired Wisdo Health to integrate peer support and coaching into its mental health services. Wisdo is an artificial-intelligence-powered coaching and peer-to-peer support platform that gives users 24/7 access to trained peers, moderated communities and group coaching to help combat social isolation and loneliness. The acquisition will enhance Talkspace’s service line, offering lower-acuity options and complementing existing therapy and psychiatry services. The company now covers nearly 200 million people in-network and through Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans as well as TRICARE, which serves U.S. military members and their families.
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Source: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/talkspace-acquires-social-health-platform-wisdo-health-expand-peer-support-services