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One little thing you can do now to start feeling better
This simple habit’s a game-changer for mental wellness
7 eating disorder truths that may surprise you
Though they affect millions, eating disorders are still shrouded in misinformation. Here’s the truth. And what needs to change.
A caregiver’s guide to mental wellness
Supportive strategies to help you stay grounded while tending to others
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Panic attack primer: What to do when fear strikes
Discover how self-care tools and radical acceptance can help you build a calmer, more resilient life.
Webinar: Understanding and Managing Anxiety
Learn how anxiety affects your thoughts and daily life in this 30-minute webinar led by Licensed Clinical Social Worker Kelli McElhinny.
Embracing Your True Self: How to Navigate the Coming-Out Process
A supportive guide to sharing your gender identity and sexual orientation
How to Safeguard Your Mental Health While Job Hunting
Seven science-backed tips to help you protect your well-being
8 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health — and Your Bond with Baby
Explore easy ideas for getting active with your little one
Is Mental Wellness Coaching Right for You?
Working with a coach just might be the missing piece in your mental wellness plan. Here’s how to tell.
Losing Your Independence Doesn’t Have to Mean Losing Yourself
Plus, 3 ways to navigate your new normal
Thinking Traps: 10 Ways Our Brains Trick Us
Get to know your brain’s go-to traps so you can change your thoughts and improve your mood
Perimenopause Can Affect Women’s Mental Health — Here’s How to Protect Yours
Use these tips to build resilience and support your emotional well-being
How to Train Your Brain to Actually Like Exercise
Use these tricks to push past mental hurdles and find joy in working out
Dealing with Heartache: 9 Strategies for Getting Through It
Realistic ways to help heal a broken heart
This Simple Tool Can Help You Hit Your Mental Health Goals
Discover how to stop dwelling in the past and start developing a healthy, new perspective
Dealing with Regret: A 4-Step Process for Moving Forward
Discover how to stop dwelling in the past and start developing a healthy, new perspective
Recap: AbleTo Shares Insights in Healthcare ‘Techquity’ Webinar
As telehealth continues to transform the healthcare industry, it offers a chance to address major challenges in health equity.
News Making You Anxious? Here’s How to Set Limits.
Five signs your news intake may be unhealthy. Plus, how to get it under control.
Reflect and Reset: How to Process the Past 12 Months and Prepare for the Next
Usher in the new year with a positive mindset — and these helpful tips
4 Ways to Manage Political Stress
Calming tips to help you make it through this election season and beyond
Finding Support After Pregnancy Loss
Losing a pregnancy is common. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to endure. Here’s how to cope.
Signs It’s Time to Take a Phone Break
How to know when it’s time to disconnect from your phone and reconnect with the world around you
Setting Boundaries Feels Hard. Here’s How to Make it Easier.
Push past the discomfort by defining your values and knowing your worth
5 Ways to Boost Your Well-being with Gratitude
Try these tricks for getting into the habit
Panicked to Prepared: How Mindfulness Can Reduce Test Anxiety
Meet your new favorite study aid
Everything You Need to Know About AbleTo Coaching
What to expect from behavioral health coaching and how to get the most out of it
7 Fears About Coaching and Therapy — Debunked
The truth behind common fears about seeking mental wellness support. Plus, how to overcome them.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: What It Is & How It Works
Curious about CBT? Dig into why this form of psychotherapy is so popular.
Therapy at AbleTo: What to Expect & How to Get the Most Out of It
Curious about therapy? Here’s what it’s like at AbleTo.
What to Say (and Not to Say) to Someone Who is Grieving
Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask
Dealing with Substance Use Disorder? Here are 4 People You Need in Your Corner
Use this guide to gather the right people to help you embrace a healthy lifestyle
4 Ways Black Joy Can Help You Build Resilience
And how that can be a powerful form of self care
How We Celebrate Queer Culture
From joining events to lighting up the dance floor, members of the AbleTo staff share ideas for celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ pride
How to Spot Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Dig into the symptoms and get 10 practical tips for coping
What is Radical Acceptance? And How Can I Use It?
Take back control and start to heal
Leaving on a Jet Plane: 5 Essential Coping Skills for Flight Anxiety
No one should have to fly in fear. Here’s how to manage your nerves.
An Introvert’s Guide to Socializing
Seven ways to navigate social situations with ease and enjoyment
How to Actually Feel Your Feelings
Learn the difference between feelings and emotions. Plus, how to work with them — not against them.
7 Ways to Prep for Parenthood That Protect Your Mental Health
Taking these steps now can help safeguard your postpartum well-being
Feeling Overwhelmed, Anxious, or Stressed? Read This
Grounding exercises can work wonders. Give this one a shot.
The power of tracking your mood
Ditch the mood rings. Here’s how to tap into a tool that actually works.
6 Ways to Break the Comparison Cycle
Learn how to get out of the judgment trap and shake the urge to measure yourself against others
When Will Black History Month be History?
Roxane Battle reflects on why we still need this national observance
9 Ways to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues
Feel like you’re in a funk after the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Try these smart strategies to lift your spirits in the new year.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: What It Is & How It Works
Curious about CBT? Dig into why this form of psychotherapy is so popular.
5 Realistic Ways to Deal with Financial Stress
If even the mention of money makes you tense, here’s how to cope
Skip the Resolutions and Try This Instead
Why SMART Goals and small steps work better than lofty resolutions
How to Take Control of Your Online Shopping Habits
Tips and tricks for getting a better handle on digital spending
6 Ways to Eat and Drink More Mindfully
Explore the benefits of eating and drinking with greater intention
How to Spot and Manage Seasonal Affective Disorder
Get to know the signs of SAD. Then learn ways to cope.
Intimate Partner Violence: What You Need to Know
Learn more about intimate partner violence. Plus, how to find help for yourself or a loved one.
I’m a Behavioral Coach. Here’s How I Cope with Chronic Pain
Seven strategies for living — and thriving — with chronic pain
Everything You Need to Know About AbleTo Coaching
What to expect from behavioral health coaching and how to get the most out of it
7 Easy Ways to Make Someone’s Day (Including Your Own!)
Kindness doesn’t have to cost a thing. Here are some free and easy ways to spread good vibes.
How to Support Someone Who’s Thinking About Suicide
Learn helpful and effective ways to approach this sensitive subject
How to Use Intentions, Mantras, and Pep Talks for Personal Growth
Learn how to harness the power of positive self-talk
7 Ways to be Mindful without Meditating
Slowly learn to be present, without judgment
Mental Health Days Are Vital. Here’s How to Get the Most Out of Yours.
Return to work refreshed
Therapy at AbleTo: What to Expect & How to Get the Most Out of It
Curious about therapy? Here’s what it’s like at AbleTo.
We’re Living Through a Loneliness Epidemic. Here’s How to Combat It
Tap into the power of social connection
What Pride Means to Us — This Month and Every Month
Members and allies of the LGBTQIA2S+ community share their stories
Why Men Don’t Seek Out Therapy
A therapist explains how to combat “toxic masculinity” and mental health stigma
Declutter Your Mind. Make Room for Growth.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, we pulled a few practical resources together to help you clear the mental clutter and make room for what matters most.
Don’t Fall For These 7 Self-Care Myths
There’s no shortcut to feeling good. For true self care, think critically about what does and doesn’t fulfill you.
6 Stretches to Help You Feel Grounded and Stay Present
Our favorite moves for stressful days
11 Self-Care Tips So Good Our Therapists Follow Them Too
Learn the tried-and-true strategies AbleTo providers use
How to Get to Know — And Start to Quiet — Your Inner Critic
Because you’re capable and worthy. No matter what your brain sometimes says.
How I Managed My Work Anxiety and Became More Confident
The CBT tool that made a huge difference
Black History Month: A Time for Hope
Reflecting on common threads in the face of adversity
8 Strategies for Having Difficult Conversations
When it feels easier to avoid difficult conversations than to have them, these tips can help foster open and thoughtful discussions.
Introducing AbleTo Self Care+ for everyday wellness
AbleTo launches an on-demand self-care product accessible anytime, anywhere NEW YORK, January 3, 2023 — AbleTo, Inc., a leading provider of high-quality, evidence-based virtual mental health therapy and coaching solutions, has launched Self Care+, an on-demand digital program designed for […]
Calling All Burned-Out Parents: 5 Ways to Recover and Recharge
Turn to these therapist-approved tips when you’re running on empty
Work Stressing You Out? These 5 Tips Can Help
Learn how to put your well-being first
6 Remedies for the “Sunday Scaries”
Healthy ways to cope when that familiar dread creeps in
How to Let Go of Parenting Guilt for Good — Or At Least for Right Now
Coping strategies for the modern parent
A Powerful Antidepressant You Might Not Be Using (Hint: It’s Not a Drug)
How the “little things” you enjoy can make a big impact on your mood
5 of the Best Techniques for Managing Anxiety
Tools you can use to find calm and stay in control
7 Fears About Coaching and Therapy — Debunked
The truth behind common fears about seeking mental wellness support. Plus, how to overcome them.
How To Be Your Own Best Friend When You’re Hurting
Doing small things, often, can lead to better days
5 Fast Ways to Boost Your Mood
Small things you can do every day — or just when you’re feeling down — to usher in good vibes
How To Prepare For (and Get Through) Bad Days
5 must-haves for your mental health emergency kit
Grief is Messy: Why it Looks Different for Everyone
Coping better with loss sometimes starts with admitting how hard it can be
AbleTo is named one of the Best Workplaces in Healthcare ™ in 2022 by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine
Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine have honored AbleTo as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in New York. This is AbleTo’s first time being named to this prestigious list, coming in at 34th place.
Recognizing International Self Care Day: The Importance of Self-Care in the Workplace
Yoga, jogging, reading. What do they all have in common? They are forms of self-care, and they are not alone. Self-care is what you do to restore and increase your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It can take to many [...]
Becoming a virtual therapist — my personal and professional journey
Ayanna S., M.S, LPC, LMFT, CTMH, AbleTo Program Therapist, shares her personal and professional journey in becoming a virtual therapist. Ayanna walks us through the different skills and education required, the benefits of virtual therapy, and how AbleTo supports her [...]
AbleTo is named one of the Best Workplaces in New York™ in 2022 by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine, Ranking #34
Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine have honored AbleTo as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in New York. This is AbleTo’s first time being named to this prestigious list, coming in at 34th place.
A path to calm: 6 simple ways to practice mindfulness
Jeff B., MS, CWC, AbleTo Behavioral Coach, is back to share tips on how you can get comfortable with mindfulness by working it into your daily routine. Check out Jeff’s first blog on his journey from chronic stress to living [...]
The freedom of a present mind: how I embraced mindfulness to decrease stress
Jeff B., MS, CWC, AbleTo Behavioral Coach, shares how chronic stress impacted his life, the unexpected effectiveness of mindfulness in overcoming this challenge, and how the experience has strengthened his relationship with patients. By Jeff B., MS, CWC, AbleTo Behavioral [...]
Joining the frontlines as a virtual therapist: how the pandemic inspired me to deliver remote care
As we continue to celebrate Social Work Month, we turn our attention to how social workers are responding to the ongoing mental health crisis. In this week’s blog, Natalie S. shares why she chose to become a virtual therapist and [...]
6 principles that helped my career growth as an LCSW
In honor of Social Work Month, Sharon D. returns to shed some more light on her career as a licensed clinical social worker and therapist. In today’s blog, she focuses on the mindsets and principles that helped her grow as [...]
From social work to virtual therapy — lessons from 20+ years of bridging gaps in behavioral care
Every March, we join the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) in celebrating the contributions that social workers have made to our society. To honor our clinicians, we’re launching a four-part series highlighting two of our licensed clinical social workers [...]
6 tips to help you thrive as a virtual therapist
The transition Transitioning from in-person to remote care can be challenging if you’re new to the space. In the last installment of our Social Work Month series, Natalie S., LCSW shares some practical tips that have helped her thrive as [...]
AbleTo honors providers bridging the mental health gap for Social Work Month
AbleTo is proud to help celebrate Social Work Month 2022 with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) to raise awareness on the importance of social workers and their contributions to public health.
AbleTo Announces Pledge to Prioritize Mental Health and Take Action For World Mental Health Day
A new initiative invites consumers, therapists, and leading organizations to take a global pause and commit to a positive mental health action during October. AbleTo, a leading provider of high-quality, virtual behavioral health care, announced today a national, month-long pledge […]
Future Directions in Evidence-Based Mental Health Care
Reflections from the Annual Meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Written by: Margaret Anton & Nicholas Forand As scientist practitioners now in the virtual mental health care delivery world, we know how critical it is that […]
AbleTo Launches New Digital Experience to Lower Barriers to Quality Mental Health Care
AbleTo Launches New Digital Experience to Lower Barriers to Quality Mental Health Care NEW YORK, June 30, 2021 – AbleTo, a leading provider of high-quality virtual behavioral health care, announced today the launch of a new clinically-guided, fully-integrated digital experience […]
AbleTo in the News: Analytics Can Make Behavioral Health Work
AbleTo in Healthcare IT Today: Analytics Can Make Behavioral Health Work Andy Oram from Healthcare IT Today interviewed Pete Shalek, Chief Product Officer, AbleTo, about the launch of our integrated suite of solutions. The critical role of data and analytics […]
AbleTo Launches Full Suite of Mental Health Solutions to Address the Great and Growing Demand for Care
AbleTo Launches Full Suite of Mental Health Solutions to Address the Great and Growing Demand for Care Wide Range of Solutions Offers Payers More Effective Options to Improve Outcomes and Control Costs NEW YORK, June 22, 2020 – AbleTo, Inc., […]
AbleTo’s Commitment to Fighting Racial Injustice
Today, George Floyd was memorialized in his hometown of Minneapolis. While we pause to reflect on the tragic loss of his life, we are devastated that it took the loss of life to bring national recognition to a system that […]
AbleTo in the News: Dr. Reena Pande Speaks to Mashable About the Staying Power of Virtual Therapy
As virtual therapy continues to see record demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, is the surge in new patients or the response to the crisis sustainable? Mashable spoke to a number of experts to understand the pressures facing technology-enabled behavioral health […]
AbleTo and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Make It Easier to Get Mental Health Help
The COVID-19 pandemic is driving an unprecedented need for mental health care. Suzanne Kunis, Vice President of Behavioral Health for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, saw demand rapidly increasing across the state and knew members would need […]
Joyable in the News: Why the Pandemic Pushed Virtual Mental Health Care to the Forefront
Why did it take a pandemic to push so many more providers and patients into virtual care? One writer for The Atlantic offers her personal experience using technology-enabled mental health support with our app Joyable, and examines the broad barriers to adoption that existed pre-pandemic.
Dr. Reena Pande in Huffington Post: How to Get the Most out of Teletherapy
NEW YORK, August 13, 2019 – AbleTo, Inc., a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower health care costs, today announced that Dr. David Whitehouse, a widely recognized leader in innovative behavioral health care, has joined the company as Medical Director.
AbleTo in MIT Technology Review: The coronavirus pandemic is a game changer for mental health care
NEW YORK, August 13, 2019 – AbleTo, Inc., a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower health care costs, today announced that Dr. David Whitehouse, a widely recognized leader in innovative behavioral health care, has joined the company as Medical Director.
AbleTo in MedCityNews: COVID-19 Worries Cause Companies to Seek Mental Health Tools
NEW YORK, August 13, 2019 – AbleTo, Inc., a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower health care costs, today announced that Dr. David Whitehouse, a widely recognized leader in innovative behavioral health care, has joined the company as Medical Director.
Everything You Need to Know Before You Sign Up for Online Therapy: Dr. Reena Pande Speaks to Pop Sugar
NEW YORK, August 13, 2019 – AbleTo, Inc., a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower health care costs, today announced that Dr. David Whitehouse, a widely recognized leader in innovative behavioral health care, has joined the company as Medical Director.
Insights from the AbleTo Clinical Research Team: Early Observations on the Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health
NEW YORK, August 13, 2019 – AbleTo, Inc., a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower health care costs, today announced that Dr. David Whitehouse, a widely recognized leader in innovative behavioral health care, has joined the company as Medical Director.
Investigating perceptions of quality in mental health care
In health care, we so often see the words “high-quality” applied to every type of care, including mental health care. So, what does that mean for people? We asked a large survey of U.S. adults who needed mental health care what they thought about quality and what they experienced in care
AbleTo Stresses Clinical Innovation with Addition of Renowned Psychiatrist Dr. David Whitehouse
NEW YORK, August 13, 2019 – AbleTo, Inc., a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower health care costs, today announced that Dr. David Whitehouse, a widely recognized leader in innovative behavioral health care, has joined the company as Medical Director.
Health Plan Weekly: Horizon and WellCare Partner with AbleTo to Improve Access and Care
July 16, 2019 – AbleTo, the market-leading provider of virtual behavioral health care, announced today the launch of a new program for Managed Medicaid members of Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc., New Jersey’s oldest and largest health insurer.
AbleTo Featured in Forbes Health Front 2019 Highlights
July 16, 2019 – AbleTo, the market-leading provider of virtual behavioral health care, announced today the launch of a new program for Managed Medicaid members of Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc., New Jersey’s oldest and largest health insurer.
AbleTo and Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. Partner to Bring Virtual Behavioral Health Care to Managed Medicaid Members
July 16, 2019 – AbleTo, the market-leading provider of virtual behavioral health care, announced today the launch of a new program for Managed Medicaid members of Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc., New Jersey’s oldest and largest health insurer.
WellCare and AbleTo Partner to Bring Virtual Behavioral Healthcare to Medicare Advantage Members in New York
Nearly 44 million Americans experience mental illness in a given year, yet 60% of adults didn’t receive treatment in the U.S. last year. Unaddressed behavioral health conditions can significantly impact a person’s overall health and well-being.
AbleTo in Forbes: Mental Health Awareness is on the Rise, but Access to Professionals Remains Dismal
May 22, 2019 – AbleTo’s Chief Medical Officer Reena Pande talks to Forbes about the rise in awareness of mental health needs – and the persistent problems with access to professionals.
AbleTo Achieves HITRUST CSF® Certification to Manage Risk, Improve Security Posture and Meet Compliance Requirements
NEW YORK, March 27, 2019 – AbleTo Inc., a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care, today announced its proprietary platform, EnAbleTo EHR, has earned Certified status for information security by HITRUST.
AbleTo Acquires Joyable to Further Increase Access to High-Quality Care
NEW YORK, March 6, 2019 – AbleTo, Inc., a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower health care costs, today announced that it has acquired Joyable, an app-based digital therapy innovator. The acquisition strengthens AbleTo’s high-quality virtual behavioral health care with a digital platform that delivers clinically-based therapies supported by coaches to help individuals overcome depression, generalized anxiety, and social anxiety.
AbleTo Stresses Data Analytics Importance with New SVP Maria Ferrera
AbleTo, Inc., a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower health care costs, today announced that Maria Ferrera, a health care strategy and analytics business leader, has joined the company as SVP of Data & Analytics.
With more than 25 years of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies, insurance carriers, and major health systems, Ferrera will lead the team providing the data and analytics used to identify, engage, and optimize treatment of patients who would most benefit from behavioral health care.
AbleTo Stresses Data Analytics Importance with New SVP Maria Ferrera
NEW YORK, February 7, 2019 – AbleTo, Inc., a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower health care costs, today announced that Maria Ferrera, a health care strategy and analytics business leader, has joined the company as SVP of Data & Analytics.
With more than 25 years of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies, insurance carriers, and major health systems, Ferrera will lead the team providing the data and analytics used to identify, engage, and optimize treatment of patients who would most benefit from behavioral health care.
Most recently Ferrera served as Vice President of Analytic Consulting and Data Science at Blue Health Intelligence (BHI). In that role she led a team including data scientists, data analysts, biostatisticians, and epidemiologists who collected and analyzed data for Blue Cross Plans across the country to gain insights and drive initiatives to improve system performance. She previously was an independent healthcare consultant and formerly held leadership positions at national organizations, including Anthem, Towers Perrin Watson (now Willis Towers Watson), and AON Hewitt.
Ferrera has a Master of Arts in Psychology, focusing on research methodology and statistics, from the University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Brandeis University.
“Maria has a rich background in using data analytics to drive improvements in health care management that improve outcomes and lower costs,” said AbleTo President and Chief Operating Officer Dan Lieber. “She has tremendous experience strategically applying predictive analytics and machine learning to drive better decision making. Maria’s background in helping payers use these tools to improve performance is going to further enable AbleTo to stay at the cutting-edge of behavioral health innovation and provide improved access for members across all payer populations.”
AbleTo Welcomes Distinguished Healthcare Leader Dr. David Shulkin to Board of Directors
AbleTo Welcomes Distinguished Healthcare Leader Dr. David Shulkin to Board of Directors Dr. Shulkin’s extensive healthcare experience and history of supporting behavioral health improvements will greatly benefit the growing virtual care company NEW YORK, January 17, 2019 — AbleTo, Inc., […]
AbleTo Announces Strategic Investment from Optum Ventures
NEW YORK, January 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — AbleTo, the market-leading provider of virtual behavioral health care, announced today that it had secured a significant investment from Optum Ventures, closing out a recently raised Series D financing.
AbleTo partners with payers to analyze health data and identify members who would benefit from access to high-quality behavioral health care, and then delivers that care virtually through a nation-wide network of skilled professionals. AbleTo is proven to improve health and reduce medical costs with evidence-based behavioral health care.
The investment by Optum Ventures recognizes the high cost of unmet behavioral health needs, access challenges for individuals and the growing demand for more proactive solutions to address the problem. AbleTo’s data-driven approach is making a significant impact on the behavioral health care landscape, and the new partnership with Optum Ventures aligns with the need to foster continued innovation.
“We’ve proved huge value in treating the underlying behavioral health needs that accompany chronic and complex conditions,” said Trip Hofer, CEO of AbleTo. “We are excited to partner with Optum Ventures on our journey to create a better approach to behavioral health care for the millions of people in need.”
“AbleTo’s behavioral health solutions have a meaningful effect on total cost of care, productivity and overall well-being,” said Stephen Renfro, Principal, Optum Ventures. “AbleTo is changing the way people access and experience behavioral health care, and we look forward to working with AbleTo to drive further innovative solutions.”
AbleTo Earns Renewed NCQA Certification Status as a Credentials Verification Organization
AbleTo Earns Renewed NCQA Certification Status as a Credentials Verification Organization Recognition acknowledges AbleTo’s commitment to high-quality care NEW YORK, September 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – AbleTo, Inc., the leading technology-enabled provider of behavioral health treatment proven to improve patient outcomes, […]
Harvard Pilgrim to Provide Proven Tele-Behavioral Health Program for Members with Chronic Medical Conditions or Traumatic Life Events
Today, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care becomes the first Northeast health plan to provide its members access to our proven tele-behavioral health solution. All fully-insured members of Harvard Pilgrim will now be able to self-refer or be referred by members of […]
AbleTo Adds Senior Executives to Sales and Technology Posts
Pat Rice (SVP, Sales) and Lloyd Mangnall (SVP, Technology) Join Organization Following Appointment of New CEO. AbleTo, Inc., the leading technology-enabled behavioral health provider proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs, announced today the addition of Pat Rice […]
AbleTo Names Trip Hofer as CEO
NEW YORK, July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — AbleTo, Inc., the leading technology-enabled behavioral health provider proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs, announced today that Trip Hofer joined the company as CEO. Mr. Hofer joins AbleTo from CVS/specialty where he was President of Accordant Health Services.
Prior to joining CVSHealth in 2013, Mr. Hofer held senior leadership positions at OptumHealth, a UnitedHealth Group Company, and Health Dialog. He brings deep knowledge of care management and behavior change programs to his new role at AbleTo. His primary responsibility will be to lead the company through a period of strategic expansion, highlighted by a growing footprint at several of the nation’s largest health plans and self insured employers.
“Demand for AbleTo’s first, best and only behavioral health solution has never been higher, and we are fortunate to welcome a leader like Trip who has spent his career scaling platforms that combine world-class clinical services with sophisticated data and analytics,” said Liam Donohue, member of the Board of Directors and Managing Partner,.406 Ventures. “Trip has exactly the right background to help us accomplish our goal of delivering AbleTo’s life-changing behavioral health programs to millions of people in need.”
ABHW and AbleTo Partner to Educate on the Benefits of Remote Behavioral Healthcare
The Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (ABHW), the national voice for payers that manage behavioral health insurance benefits for over 175 million people, and AbleTo, Inc., a technology-enabled behavioral health company that treats the depression, anxiety and stress commonly associated with medical conditions and life events, has published a new white paper Telebehavioral Health Care: A Solution to Impact Cost, Access and Quality of Care providing a comprehensive overview of the full body of literature around telebehavioral health.
AbleTo Is Changing How We Use Behavioral Health Data
Healthcare Analytics News — The algorithm knew that Nancy was depressed before she did. A Medicare patient, she was aging and had been diagnosed with diabetes. She felt isolated from others and was mourning the loss of her spouse. The […]
These NYC Startups Raised the 10 Largest Series D Rounds of 2017
AbleTo raises $36.6 Million in funding led by Bain Capital Ventures. Building on a successful six-year commercial relationship between Aetna and AbleTo, Aetna Ventures also invests. 5. AbleTo $36,600,000 Description: AbleTo, Inc. is a market leader in providing technology-enabled behavioral […]
Stress in the Workplace, It’s Real and It Matters: A Doc’s Advice
It will come as no surprise to hear that US workers are stressed out. In fact, just last year, the human resources company Paychex released a survey of over 2000 full-time employees who were asked to rate their stress levels […]
In Contest of Firms Vying to Enhance Care in Medicaid, the Winner Is AbleTo
Recently, AbleTo won the inaugural Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) Medicaid Innovation Challenge, cosponsored by the California Health Care Foundation’s Health Innovation Fund. AbleTo was chosen from a diverse field of more than 70 digital health companies offering solutions […]
AbleTo Receives URAC Telehealth Accreditation
Utilization review accreditation commission URAC, a national 3rd-party non-profit healthcare accreditation organization, recently launched a telehealth accreditation program. The organization currently provides accreditation in 24 different areas, and companies that have applied for and received accreditation range from healthcare startups […]
AbleTo Becomes the First Behavioral Health Solutions Provider to Earn URAC Telehealth Accreditation
AbleTo, Inc., a technology-enabled provider of behavioral health solutions based in New York City, achieved an important milestone when it became the first behavioral health solutions provider to earn URAC Telehealth Accreditation. This achievement reaffirms AbleTo’s commitment to clinical quality […]
New report highlights New York City’s health tech and life science investment landscape
By StartUp Health’s reckoning, New York City was the second most active city for health tech dealflow in 2017 with $1 billion invested across 63 deals. San Francisco had nearly twice the number of deals and more than three times […]
The Chicken and Egg of Mental / Physical Health
Woody Allen has a famous quote: “My hypochondria is genetic.” While he gets a few laughs for his clever observation, what he really gets is credit for pointing out, long before the rest of us, that mental health impacts physical […]
Stephen Friend departs Apple, and other digital health hires and departures
AbleTo, a behavioral health technology company, has announced Daniel Lieber as its new chief operating officer. He comes directly from a similar position at Altegra Health, and previously held senior management positions at Universal American as well as Welsh, Carson, […]
NYC Healthcare Venture Capital Report 2018 Featuring AbleTo and CEO Rob Rebak
NYCHBL is pleased to present the first annual “New York City Healthcare Venture Capital Report 2018.” The report provides a data-driven look at the state of healthcare venture capital investment in New York, with in-depth analysis of the sectors, investors […]
AbleTo Adds Daniel Lieber as Chief Operating Officer
AbleTo, Inc., the leading technology-enabled behavioral health provider proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs, announced today the addition of Daniel Lieber as Chief Operating Officer. “As health plans and employers make AbleTo’s proven behavioral health programs available […]
VC-backed AbleTo names Lieber as COO
AbleTo Inc, a behavioral health provider, has appointed Daniel Lieber as chief operating officer. Previously, Lieber worked at Altegra Health where he served as chief operating officer. Also, Lieber is a former senior operating executive at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & […]
Daniel Lieber is the New Chief Operating Officer of AbleTo
Daniel Lieber is the new chief operating officer of AbleTo, a venture-backed Manhattan firm that screens people for behavioral-health conditions and offers technology-based treatment. He was previously chief operating officer at Altegra Health, a Florida-based data company serving health plans […]
AbleTo Adds Daniel Lieber as Chief Operating Officer
AbleTo, Inc., the leading technology-enabled behavioral health provider proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs, announced today the addition of Daniel Lieber as Chief Operating Officer. “As health plans and employers make AbleTo’s proven behavioral health programs available […]
VCs Step Up Investing in Mental Health Startups
Venture capitalists are paying more attention to mental health. Venture investment in mental health startups has nearly quadrupled since 2014, thanks in part to a 2008 federal law that required health insurers to treat mental health equally to other kinds […]
Meet the Transformers in Digital Health, featuring Reena L. Pande
Digital Health Summit, produced by Living in Digital Times, convenes one of the broadest spectrum of health care and technology audiences in the world. The Summit features innovations and advancements in genomics, diagnostics, wearables, telehealth and more in the mobile health market. This is a must see event each year that takes place at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
AbleTo Speaking at The Future of Healthcare UX: 2018 and Beyond Panel
AbleTo Speaking at The Future of Healthcare UX: 2018 and Beyond Panel Panel discussion focused on how the field of HCUX is helping to shape new healthcare experiences. About this Event Healthcare is one of the biggest industries in the [...]
Three trends from the Digital Health Summit at #CES2018
From pole-dancing robots (yes, really) to smart fridges, this year’s CES was chock-full of technology. Even on the healthcare front, there was far too much for one reporter to check out over the course of two days. Despite the overwhelming […]
ONC Hires New Privacy Chief and More Digital Health Hires
At long last, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IThas named a new chief privacy officer. The post has been vacant since Deven McGraw left the acting chief privacy officer post in October, and some in the industry […]
Three Digital Health Companies Weigh in on Value-based Care and Policy
Day two of the Digital Health Summit at CES kicked off with a discussion not on the latest technology, but on the government, policy and the shifting healthcare ecosystem. Executives from three digital health companies — CareMore, AbleTo and Seniorlink […]
AbleTo Speaking at Digital Health CES – Jan. 11 2018
Meet the Transformers in Digital Health The ACA ushered in the era of transformation. Meet the CEOs of the companies that are not only surviving, but thriving.As federal policy drives the industry toward value-based care and capitated payments, a few […]
AbleTo Speaking at Blue Venture Fund Panel – Jan. 11 2018
BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners (BCBSVP) is a corporate venture fund program to which thirty-four BCBS entities have committed over $550 million across three Funds. The Funds invest in promising emerging companies of strategic relevance to Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield […]
AbleTo Speaking at WinterTech Panel – Jan. 10 2018
PANEL: Transforming Traditional Medicine with Digital Therapeutics Digital therapeutics is making evidence-based waves in health care. An increasing number of companies are developing on-demand services and apps for patients to use in lieu of medications and traditional therapies, and it’s […]
224 digital health funding deals in 2017
This was an impressive year for digital health investment. In total, MobiHealthNews covered 224 companies’ funding announcements constituting just over $5 billion in investments — roughly twice the amount we saw last year. Fifty-two of these funding announcements were in […]
2017: The Origins of the Behavioral Health Movement
In 2017, America witnessed the movement to eliminate the access, quality, and cost challenges associated with behavioral healthcare. Movements are not built overnight; they take time to cultivate, grow momentum, and enact change (see: #MeToo). Movements grow through ripple effects. […]
Your smartphone as medicine: Digital therapy is here to stay
The next blockbuster therapy is probably already in your pocket or purse. The FDA recently approved the first prescription digital therapy, Pear’s Reset appand program, which is focused on substance abuse. Others are likely to follow. That means your next […]
Behavioral Health: Why, What, and So What?
Behavioral health – a complex and multifaceted problem – has taken a back seat to physical health for quite some time. But behavioral health has progressively risen to the top of the list of strategic priorities for many plans and […]
ACAP Medicaid Innovation Challenge Selects Winner from 70+ Digital Health Companies
ACAP Medicaid Innovation Challenge Selects Winner from Diverse Field of More than 70 Digital Health Companies $100,000 prize awarded to AbleTo, a technology-enabled provider of behavioral healthcare with proven outcomes solving cost, access, and quality issues WASHINGTON—The Association of Community […]
AbleTo Speaker at Holiday Party & Panel Discussion: Healthcare Through the Ages
A Generation-by-Generation Look at Health Consumers’ Concerns & Wants New research from Oliver Wyman reveals that no two health consumers are the same, and people’s worries and wants vary significantly by generation. For example, millennials seek – and expect – […]
AbleTo CEO Speaking at Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Summit 2017
“Industry Interrupted: Delivering on the Promise of Change” will be the focus of the fifth annual Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Summit, taking place November 6 – 8 in Dallas. The event will convene an exclusive group of industry leaders for […]
Entrepreneur of the Week: Rob Rebak, AbleTo
AbleTo is a web-based platform which identifies patients in need of behavioral health support and provides phone or video chat based Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to patients suffering from anxiety or depression. The program is covered by most major insurers. […]
Looking Ahead To The Era Of Configured Networks
Last week, Deborah Adler, the Senior Vice President, Network Strategy, at Optum Behavioral Health, provided an update on some key elements of Optum’s network development strategy in her keynote at the mhca fall conference, “Industry Network Trends.” My big takeaway […]
HLTH 2018: Rob Rebak, President and CEO, AbleTo
Rob Rebak is the President and CEO of AbleTo, Inc., a technology-enabled provider of behavioral healthcare. A 25-year health industry veteran, Rob most recently served as President, Consumer Solutions for Sharecare, a health and wellness patient engagement platform He joined […]
53 digital health funding deals from Q3 2017
While the third quarter’s digital health funding may not have met the staggering scale of its predecessor, MobiHealthNews still tracked 53 deals during July, August, and September totaling $578.55 million. Below, we’ve listed all of the companies that raised equity […]
Venture capital investment soars in healthcare IT
Venture capital funding for emerging healthcare information technology companies in the first nine months of 2017 has already surpassed 2016’s total, which was an all-time record in excess of $5 billion in a calendar year. That data, from Mercom Capital […]
Healthcare bipartisanship in D.C.? Proposed behavioral health legislation offers some hope
These days it seems as though healthcare reform is largely synonymous with turmoil and partisanship without regard for the patients living behind the policies. Consider the flurry of failed ‘repeal and replace’ propositions and the recent resignation of HHS Secretary […]
These Employers Are Taking Millennial’s Mental Health Seriously
Tuesday, October 10th marks World Mental Health Day. In recognition of the day, I spoke with employers who are not only recognizing the challenge millennial employees with mental illness face, but are actively working to help them thrive in the […]
“Take the Pledge: World Mental Health Day 2017” by AbleTo CEO Rob Rebak
Business Leaders, Founders, and CEO’s on LinkedIn, It’s time to have a difficult but necessary talk about mental health in the workplace. Please take a few minutes out of your day to think about a topic that might not always […]
American Heart Association Health Tech and Innovation Forum
Panel: Disrupting the Aging = Decline Paradigm: Driving Healthy Behaviors or Deflecting Deterioration 11:30am – 11:59am Oct 5 Panelists will discuss needs to advance the science of brain health and healthy aging deepening understanding of the linkages between vascular diseases […]
These 20 NYC Startups Raised the Most Capital in Q3 of 2017
8. AbleTo $36,600,000 Round: Series D Industry: Date of funding: 08/23 Investors in the round: Lead – Bain Capital Ventures, Sandbox Industries, Aetna, Horizon Healthcare Services, HLM Venture Partners,.406 Ventures
Who’s Who In Patient Engagement
Over the past half-century, patient engagement tools have evolved from hospital room television rentals to immersive interactive software. Today, everything from health education to entertainment is delivered to the patient’s bedside, often on a mobile tablet. User-friendly patient interfaces and […]
5 Things Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About Chronic Pain
The statistics about chronic pain are staggering. Nearly 100 million adults in the US suffer from chronic pain. One in every 10 adults has experienced pain every day for the last 3 months or more. These numbers exceed the numbers […]
New Peer-Reviewed Study Shows Pain Behavioral Health Program Participants Experienced Reductions in Depression Symptoms
NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AbleTo, Inc., the leading provider of technology-enabled behavioral health solutions proven to improve patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs, announced that Telemedicine and e-Health has published the results of a study AbleTo conducted on the impact of tele-behavioral [...]
AbleTo raises $36 Million to Expand its Mobile Program for Behavioral Healthcare
AbleTo engages patients through two methods, proactive outreach based on claims data provided by health plan providers and referrals from healthcare providers. Increasing rates of depression and lack of resources available to address mental health issues are fueling a boom […]
Take a Minute, Change a Life”: World Suicide Prevention Day 9/10
Take a minute, change a life. That is the theme of World Suicide Prevention Day, this Sunday, September 10th. According to the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), more than 800,000 people die by suicide every year, and up to […]
Wellness at Work: Digital Health and the Booming Wellness Industry
Since the turn-of-the century, workplace wellness has undergone a transformation. From the old model of smoking cessation programs, nurse help lines, and on-site gyms, workplace wellness has entered the 21st century with the advent of tech-enabled, incentive-based disease and risk […]
7 startups, 7 days, $127.5M: Check out the top fundings of the week
NYC tech is no stranger to large sums of money. In the past seven days alone, some of the city’s top funding rounds added up to $127.5 million. Take a look at some of the companies bringing in the most […]
Behavioral Health Platform AbleTo Secures $36.6M Series D
Founded back in 2008, AbleTo, Inc. is an early success story in technology-enabled behavioral health interventions. This week they announced a $36.6 million round of Series D funding, bringing their funding total to $57.4 million.
This week in N.Y.C. funding news: WeWork, AbleTo, SquareRoots, Modern Meadow
Hannah-Beth Jackson has put the venture capital community on notice. Jackson is state senator and a Democrat who represents Santa Barbara, California. She has promised to introduce legislation to prohibit sexual harassment in the VC industry by amending a prior […]
AbleTo is the latest mental health startup to get capital
Americans have always had to struggle with various drug addictions: the opioid crisis being the latest substance abuse scare, along with heroin usage, which just hit a 20-yr high. At the same time, the number of people suffering with chronic […]
Telehealth’s Biggest Growth Sector: Behavioral Health
Behavioral and mental health seem like a natural fit for telehealth’s capabilities: remote, convenient, and instantaneous in case of crisis, unbound by a patient’s locality. The month of August has been a standout month for behavioral telehealth, between government programs, […]
POLITICO’s Morning eHealth: Thursday, August 24, 2017
MONEY FOR HIGH-TECH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VENTURE: AbleTo, Inc., which uses an IT platform to provide video and phone services for behavioral health patients with chronic health conditions, has obtained $36.6 million in financing led by Bain Capital Ventures and Aetna, […]
AbleTo Raises $36.6M to Accelerate Behavioral Health Platform
AbleTo, Inc., a provider of technology-enabled behavioral health solutions has raised $36.6 million in Series D funding led by Bain Capital Ventures and also includes strategic investor Aetna. Existing investors, ncluding .406 Ventures, Sandbox Industries, HLM Venture Partners, and Horizon […]
Fortune: Term Sheet — Thursday, August 24
AbleTo Inc, a New York-based provider of behavioral health solutions, raised $36.6 million in funding. Bain Capital Ventures led the round, and was joined by investors including Aetna, .406 Ventures, Sandbox Industries, HLM Venture Partners and Horizon Healthcare Services Inc.
Mental-health startup raises $36.6 million to scale up services
AbleTo, a Manhattan firm that screens people for behavioral-health conditions and offers technology-driven interventions, raised $36.6 million in a Series D funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, the company announced Wednesday. The firm also received funding from Aetna, an […]
AbleTo Raises $36.6 Million for Digital Behavioral Health Platform
Six-year partnership with Aetna leads to investment
Mental-health startup raises $36.6 million to scale up services
AbleTo, a Manhattan firm that screens people for behavioral-health conditions and offers technology-driven interventions, raised $36.6 million in a Series D funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, the company announced Wednesday. The firm also received funding from Aetna, an […]
AbleTo Raises $36.6 Million for Digital Behavioral Health Platform
New York City-based AbleTo Inc., which makes a digital platform to connect individuals with licensed therapists and coaches, has closed $36.6 million in Series D funding led by Bain Capital Ventures.
AbleTo Raises $36.6 Million in Series D Funding
AbleTo, a company that provides remote mental health counseling, today announced that it has raised $36.6 million in Series D funding, including investment from some noteworthy sources.
AbleTo Raises $36.6 Million in Series D Funding, Led by Bain Capital Ventures
Building on a successful six-year commercial relationship between Aetna and AbleTo, Aetna Ventures also invests
Behavioral Health Innovation for the Greater Good – AbleTo’s Series D Announcement by Rob Rebak, AbleTo CEO
Moments ago, AbleTo announced a $36.6M Series D financing round led by Bain Capital Ventures and also includes our long-time client Aetna. All of AbleTo’s existing investors, including .406 Ventures, Sandbox Industries, HLM Venture Partners, and Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc., […]
AbleTo raises more than $36M to expand treatment platform for people with anxiety, depression
AbleTo, a healthcare business working with self-insured employers and health plans to use technology to help people who identify themselves as depressed or coping with anxiety or stress, has closed a $36.6 million Series D round. The fundraise is intended […]
Atrévete a hablar de tu salud mental: 60% de quienes necesitan ayuda no reciben tratamiento
El estigma que existe en torno a problemas como la depresión o la ansiedad hace que muchas personas carguen con esa cruz en silencio. Pero no hay nada de qué avergonzarse, según lo explica la doctora Reena Pande.
Congressman wants to integrate patients’ addiction treatment records with EMR data
The quest to digitize behavioral health data has focused on doing a better job of integrating what have historically been disconnected parts of healthcare — mental health treatment and primary care.
Work hard, play hard: 4 company retreats we wish we could crash
AbleTo is a tech-enabled provider of behavioral health care. We caught up with John Pelle, head of external affairs and communications, who explained that the best teams at work are composed of people who connect on a personal level. Retreats […]
Digital Health Strategies to Overcome Gaps in Care for Behavioral Health
Behavioral health is increasingly getting the attention it deserves due to recent legislation and declining stigma, although challenges still exist. Why is behavioral health a topic payors and providers should pay attention to? $172B is spent annually on behavioral health[1], […]
Behavioral Health Executive Feature: Texting + HIPAA
One behavioral provider network that relies heavily on its technology platform is considering how text messaging can play a bigger role in patient communications. New York-based AbleTo operates a network of 300 licensed therapists and behavior coaches around the country, […]
Need to embrace quality outcome measures for behavioral health
Last week, Washington D.C. played host to #NAMICon17, a convention organized by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The national nonprofit welcomed over 1000 policymakers, physicians, researchers, and mental health advocates for a week of advocacy, strategy, and action in […]
AbleTo Earns Accreditation from American Nurses Credentialing Center
NEW YORK, June 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — AbleTo, Inc., the leading technology-enabled provider of behavioral health treatment proven to improve patient outcomes, increase access, and lower healthcare costs, is pleased to announce it achieved accreditation by American Nurses Credentialing Center […]
Mercer Higher Education Networking Summit: Turning Higher Education Trends into Opportunities
AbleTo Chief Commercial Officer speaking in Chicago, Illinois.
CEOs: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Goals
By Rob Rebak, AbleTo CEO. One year ago, I joined a company called AbilTo (now AbleTo) with a big vision and a bigger heart. At the core of this organization was a determination to solve the mental health crisis in […]
Enabling Behavioral Healthcare Transformation
Today, my colleague Dr. Reena Pande, Chief Medical Officer of AbleTo, is speaking at the LEERINK Partners Health Care Tech/Services Summit in beautiful Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Reena will discuss how we think about real population health management through the lens […]
AbleTo Chief Medical Officer Dr. Reena Pande and Seniorlink Clinical Transformation Officer Jay V. Patel to Present at Digital Health Summer Summit 2018
The discussion will address how technology, innovative approaches, and partnerships can combat costly health conditions at the Digital Health Summer Summit (DHSS) on June 19th in San Diego.
Startup, with Horizon as an investor, is making behavioral health inroads in N.J. and beyond
Behavioral health is increasingly a line of care that many providers are looking to grow, but one provider is focused on working with companies to focus on the mental health of their employees.
Why a human touch matters now more than ever for benefits technology
When it comes to benefits engagement, success means making paths to healthcare short — really short
Healthcare Tech Innovation 2017: AbleTo Keynote
DataArt, PwC and MedStartr are hosting an exclusive Healthcare Tech Innovation Event to bring together thought leaders and provide insights into the healthcare technology space and the future of innovation. Opening Keynote, “What a Startup Needs to Succeed” by Jonathan […]
Digital behavioral health company AbleTo launches app-based screening tool
New York City-based AbleTo, a tech-enabled behavioral health company that offers a digital platform to connect people with licensed therapists and coaches, has launched a three-minute assessment tool designed to screen people for common behavioral health conditions such as anxiety […]
How we Disrupt Behavioral Health
Confession from a strategy guy: terms like ‘disruption’ and ‘innovation’ are losing their luster. But I’d argue that when used in the right circumstance, they are the perfect words. A few months ago my company declared that we were going […]
How to get better value from telehealth
Direct-to-consumer telehealth is growing rapidly, giving patients with minor illnesses 24/7 access to medical care at less than the cost of an in-office visit. But one of telehealth’s purported benefits — reducing overall healthcare spending — could be undermined because […]
Social determinants: a must for value-based care and population health
Experts contend that healthcare providers are starting to catch on to the importance social determinants of health play at the individual and patient population levels and that, increasingly, the factors will inform how they can ultimately improve care. Managing social […]
