The human arsenal has never known any recognizable boundary, but at the same time, it also hasn’t seen an element more significant than our desire to grow on a consistent basis. We say this because the stated desire has already fetched the world some huge milestones, with technology appearing as a rather unique member of the group. The reason why technology’s credentials are so anomalous is purposed around its skill-set, which was unprecedented enough to realize all the possibilities for us that we couldn’t have imagined otherwise. Nevertheless, a closer look should be able to reveal how the whole runner was also very much inspired by the way we applied those skills across a real world environment. The latter component was, in fact, what gave the creation a spectrum-wide presence and made it the ultimate centerpiece of every horizon. Now, having such a powerful tool run the show did expand our experience in many different directions, but even after reaching so far ahead, this prodigious concept called technology will somehow keep on delivering the right goods. The same has grown to become a lot more evident in recent times, and assuming one new HRM-themed development pans out just like we envision, it will only propel that trend towards greater heights over the near future and beyond.
PayrollPlans, Woebot Health, and Curai Health have officially signed off on a partnership, which is designed to focus on providing a virtual benefit solution called PayrollPlans VB to over 2 million Small-to-Medium Enterprises employing over 70 million underserved American workers. Under the agreed terms, PayrollPlans will leverage its proprietary digital ecosystem to help eligible members access high-quality prescription medications at wholesale prices, all while simultaneously offering them the convenience of picking between home delivery or an in-store pick-up. Next up, the company will use the stated technology to also introduce the prospect of investments. By ensuring a one-click access to the highest-rated investment platform, PayrollPlans will let members establish a dedicated investment account for the purpose of managing their personal financial. Such a feature won’t just look to improve employees’ financial health at a given time, but it will also help them take up a long-term view and become better positioned in regards to navigating through their retirement. But what makes PayrollPlans an ideal candidate for this initiative? Well, the answer stems from how it can seamlessly integrates its technology into payroll software used by independent payroll processors and their small-to-medium enterprise clients. As a result, the company is able to connect healthcare providers, insurance carriers, employers, and their employees with unique, consumer-driven products and payment technology, thus empowering them to recruit better and retain at a higher clip.
“The pandemic has amplified the mental health challenges faced by today’s workforce, primarily Millennials and Gen Z, who now form the largest segment of job applicants,” said J. Marshall Dye, Founder of PayrollPlans. “We also acknowledge the continued struggles of small businesses in recruiting and retaining employees in today’s challenging labor environment. “The decision to collaborate with Woebot Health and Curai Health stems from our commitment to providing quality mental health and primary care services to a large, difficult-to-reach segment of the labor market now accessible through our payroll-integrated technology,”
Moving on to Woebot Health, it will bear the responsibility to deliver at the employees’ disposal an unlimited and interrupted behavioral health support through its chat-based AI-powered tool called Woebot for Adults. Woebot for Adults, in case you didn’t know, already has a glowing track record when it comes to reducing symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety in users. Across this partnership in particular, the solution can also coordinate care by referring patients to a Curai Health virtual primary care provider if needed. Before we get into Curai Health, though, we must look at Woebot’s credentials where we will see the company’s ability to put forth an equitable brand of mental health care. The company does so by effectively tailoring products for specific intended uses and patient populations. We referred to Woebot’s effort to enhance mental health; it is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and includes support tools for adults, adolescents, and new mothers. To further expand the access of these services, the company works directly with virtual primary care companies, payers and IDNs.
“PayrollPlans has reshaped the insurance industry by making it easier to offer care that is genuinely useful, and fairly distributed,” said Michael Evers, CEO of Woebot Health. “The company has broken down barriers for individuals and companies in a way few have. We’re excited to collaborate to provide mental health support so that people aren’t left on the sidelines.”
Lastly, we have Curai Health, which knows a thing or two about giving employees a 24/7 access to a virtual primary care team. In the current context, eligible members can choose their primary care provider, ask general questions, receive advice, avail diagnoses, treatments, lab orders, and prescriptions, as well as referrals to in-person care. Alongside virtual, these members will even have on-call clinicians available around the clock to extend any urgent care, if required. Like Woebot, Curai Health can also coordinate care by referring patients to Woebot for Adults for mental health support.
“Our mission is to provide everyone with access to the world’s best healthcare, and this partnership is a big step forward into making that a reality,” said Neal Khosla, CEO of Curai Health. “We look forward to serving a significant population of workers that has traditionally been underserved by our healthcare system.”
Making Curai Health a fitting partner here is the way it applies machine learning technology to improve access to care at scale, and notably enough, it does that at a fraction of the usual costs.
