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72 CIO / HEALTH IT Enrollment stats for 3 payers' telehealth-first health plans: 11 numbers to know By Jackie Drees H ealth insurers Harvard Pilgrim, Kai- ser Permanente and Priority Health each launched lower-cost, tele- health-first plans in 2020 and have reported varying rates of adoption, according to an April 15 NEJM Catalyst report. Rockville, Md.-based Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States in October unveiled its Virtual Forward plan for consumers and employer groups. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care in Wellesley, Mass., teamed up with Doctor on Demand to launch its Simply- Virtual plan, which is available to large em- ployers in Connecticut; and Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Priority Health's MyPriority Telehealth PCP plan is available to mem- bers who want more online interactions with providers. Each of the payers' telehealth-first plans be- came available Jan. 1. Here are 11 numbers to know about the health plans as of April, according to the report. • Harvard Pilgrim has sold one group ac- count out of 60 employer groups pitched. e health plan has filed the product in three states to make it available to groups of tens of thousands of members across New England. e company's pricing for the SimplyVirtual plan is 8 percent below a traditional health maintenance organization product. • Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States launched its Virtual Forward plan with medium-to-large group employers and expects about 1,000 members in this first year. e health plan offers its Virtual Forward products at a rate of 15 percent to 20 percent below its traditional offerings. • Priority Health enrolled 5,000 members in its MyPriority Telehealth PCP plan for 2021, more than 2,000 of whom transi- tioned from other Priority Health prod- ucts. e company went to market with a premium for the telehealth-first plan that is 6 percent to 8 percent lower, on average, than its other plan offerings. n The Difference Is In Our Craft. At NCH Heart Institute, expert craft is at the heart of what matters most. With nearly 25 years of experience, our innovative, renowned cardiac team is committed to delivering a positive patient experience and is the leading reason why NCH ranks among the top 5% in the nation for quality cardiac care. At the HEART of what matters most. NCHheart.com