Anthem partners with Samsung, American Well on telehealth offering

Anthem members will be able to access medical advice through a mobile telehealth app on their Samsung phone thanks to a new three-way partnership with the technology giant and American Well. The collaboration will provide access to American Well physicians through an updated Samsung Health app that now offers access to LiveHealth Online, according to Monday’s announcement. The new partnership streamlines several existing contracts between the three companies. Samsung launched its Health Experts service last year, embedding American Well’s platform into its Samsung Health application. The addition of Anthem, which operates Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in 14 states, opens the service up to 74 million members.