Wellness

Germany

Generali Deutschland adopts Binah.ai’s video-based health and wellness monitoring technology to power its new state-of-the-Art VitalSigns&Care self-monitoring app. PR Web, December 1, 2020.
The self-monitoring app is called Generali’s VitalSigns&Care. Binah.ai’s technology will run through the Generali Deutschland app. Users will be able to extract vital parameters that are key to one’s health status, such as heart rate, oxygen saturation, respiration rate, and heart rate variability, through the camera on their smartphone.

Hong Kong

AIA Hong Kong, HKT and Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong cross-industry collaboration launches Hong Kong’s first hospital-supported telemedicine service. Press release, December 2, 2020.
Customers will be able to book appointments and receive video consultation services provided by Gleneagles via HKT’s one-stop telemedicine platform DrGo. Any medicine that is prescribed will be delivered within four hours. This service will be initially made available to AIA Hong Kong employees. In 2021 this service will be extended to AIA customers.

AXA Light Up Your Mind Programme: New online learning platform to support mental wellness of primary students. Press release,October 21, 2020.
The program has enabled students to learn about mental wellness, emotions and diet, and smart wealth management through interactive games to achieve healthy and balanced development.

United Kingdom

VitalityHealth launches Lifestyle Assessment for corporate members. Coverager, November 23, 2020.
The Vitality Lifestyle Assessment uses Firstbeat technology to measure heart rate variability (HRV), which identifies and monitors stress, recovery, and exercise levels among employees. Vitality’s expert coaches will provide recommendations and support based on this assessment.

United States

Amazon Halo now available for John Hancock Vitality members. PR Newswire, December 14, 2020.
Amazon Halo is now available and will become the featured, complimentary wearable in the John Hancock Vitality Program.

UnitedHealthcare introduces enhancements for wearable device well-being program, including access to Apple Fitness+ at no additional cost. Press release, December 14, 2020.
UnitedHealthcare Motion members with Apple Watch will be eligible to sign up for Apple Fitness+ and get at least six months’ subscription at no additional cost, starting in 2021. This will give customers access to inclusive and welcoming studio-style workouts powered by Apple Watch, including high-intensity interval training (HIIT), strength, yoga, dance, core, cycling, treadmill (for running and walking), rowing, and mindful cooldown.

Joon Care raises $3.5 million to address the urgent need for accessible mental health care for teens and young adults. PR Newswire, November 19, 2020.
Joon Care offers a teletherapy service for teens and young adults. It is powered by an app and therapist platform. Joon is now available in California, Washington, and Oregon and will be expanding to additional states in 2021. The service offers advice and support for teens suffering from anxiety, depression, stress, and related conditions.

Blue Shield of California's Wellvolution Program launches innovative “Quit Smoking” digital apps. PRNewswire, November 18, 2020.
Blue Shield of California today announced the addition of three tobacco-cessation online providers to its popular Wellvolution platform. The programs are EX program, Clickotine, and QuitSmart Mindfully.

BankMobile enters into partnership with Prudential Financial. PR Newswire, November 17, 2020.
The partnership will provide a full-service financial wellness solution to its Workplace Banking and BankMobile Vibe checking account customers. The service provides customers with a financial assessment to explore how they spend, plan, and protect.

BCBSM partners with Premise Health, providing health and wellness center offering. Fox24 News, November 11, 2020.
This partnership will provide an integrated experience. On-site health and wellness centers also provide customers additional predictability and optimization over healthcare spend.

Voya provides greater financial wellness support to individuals with new budgeting tool. Press release, November 10, 2020.
Voya Financial, Inc. announced today the launch of a new online, interactive budgeting calculator. The calculator is available in both English and Spanish. All individuals are encouraged to utilize the new budgeting calculator through Voya.com, with customer access also available through Voya’s participant website.

UBS Workplace Wealth Solutions expands to provide corporate clients with student loan debt, retirement and broader financial wellness tools for their employees. PRNewswire, October 22, 2020.
The UBS Workplace Wealth Solutions collaborated with FutureFuel.io, a student loan repayment platform that helps corporate employees pay down student debt quickly and efficiently with innovative, technology-driven solutions.
UBS also added the new Retirement Plan Advisor program to expand its guided, fiduciary retirement plan solutions offered to smaller businesses.