Firefly Health

Nurse with a syringe and a patient
By  Jessica Hagen 12:33 pm November 10, 2022
California-based Sprinter Health announced its partnership with Firefly Health to integrate its home clinical services into Firefly's virtual primary care.  Firefly's members will be able to receive lab draws, vital checks, electrocardiograms, and diabetic eye exams and food screenings at home through Sprinter's phlebotomists and nurses. Firefly physicians will receive the lab results and notes...
Parents with two young children talk to a provider through a video call on their laptop.
By  Emily Olsen 12:12 pm September 22, 2022
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will offer a new virtual primary care option next year through partnerships with Carbon Health and Firefly Health.  The insurer said the offering, available starting Jan. 1, will be included in the "majority" of its commercial health plans. Members will choose a primary care provider through Carbon or Firefly, and they'll be able to access primary care,...
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By  Emily Olsen 08:48 am March 15, 2022
Virtual-care company Firefly Health is partnering with digital gastrointestinal-health startup Oshi Health to offer digital digestive care. As part of the deal, Firefly members receive access to virtual visits with a care team, including providers, dietitians and psychologists. They can also use symptom-tracking tools and message health coaches to support lifestyle changes. "Digestive issues are...
A woman handing her insurance card to a healthcare worker
By  Emily Olsen 11:05 am December 27, 2021
COVID-19 changed how healthcare was delivered by accelerating the use of virtual care and telehealth.  But insurers, employers and other payers are jumping on the virtual bandwagon too, hoping to lower the cost of care by offering technology and digital solutions to their members.  More players launched virtual-first health plans, some big insurtechs hit the public markets this year, and digital...
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By  Emily Olsen 01:57 pm October 4, 2021
Firefly Health is launching its virtual-first health plan marketed towards small to mid-sized employers.  The offering, coming about five months after the startup announced a $40 million Series B round, is touted as a “care and coverage” plan, offering virtual primary and behavioral healthcare, as well as access to in-person care via its partners.  The plan is currently available to employers in...
Stethoscope, money and a calculator.
By  Mallory Hackett 02:46 pm April 7, 2021
Watertown, Massachusetts-based Firefly Health has closed its $40 million Series B funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz. The health navigation and concierge platform also got backing from previous investors F-Prime Capital and Oak HC/FT. Along with the funding, the company has added a16z General Partner Julie Yoo to its board of directors, which is led by Jonathan Bush, cofounder and former...