San Francisco-based Homeward announced its launch with a $20 million investment from General Catalyst, Home Health Care News reports. Homeward will be led by key executives behind Livongo, the digital health platform that was acquired by Teladoc in a $18.5 billion deal in October 2020.
Homeward plans to focus on improving access to primary and specialty care in rural communities, partly through a home-based care approach. Leaders of the company are calling it the first comprehensive provider to take on full risk in rural markets. Read more.
