Ascellus offers a HIPAA‑compliant virtual health platform that delivers work‑focused cognitive behavioral therapy to injured workers in workers’ compensation cases. Certified clinicians provide rapid telehealth assessments and ongoing treatment, while case coordinators and quality‑assurance advisors generate clinical reports and integrate progress data directly with insurers, TPAs and claims adjusters to support functional recovery and claim resolution.
Funding
$453.8K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Workers’ compensation recovery is often delayed by untreated psychosocial issues such as anxiety, stress, and coping challenges, which are not addressed by traditional physical injury treatment alone. Claims teams lack a streamlined way to identify and manage these behavioral health factors, leading to prolonged disability and higher costs.
Solution
Ascellus delivers work‑focused cognitive behavioral therapy through a secure virtual health platform designed for workers’ compensation cases. After a referral, a case coordinator contacts the injured worker within 1–3 business days to schedule an initial telehealth assessment. Certified clinicians, trained in occupational contexts, provide evidence‑based CBT and related interventions aimed at restoring functional capacity and facilitating return‑to‑work. Throughout the care episode, a clinical quality‑assurance advisor oversees treatment plans to ensure alignment with claim objectives. Detailed progress reports, including barrier analysis, work‑status assessments, and maximum medical improvement opinions, are sent directly to the claims team for informed decision‑making. The service is fully covered by the workers’ compensation claim, eliminating out‑of‑pocket costs for the employee.
Target Audience
Primary customers are workers’ compensation insurers, third‑party administrators, and claims adjusters who need behavioral health support for injured employees; the secondary audience includes the recovering workers themselves who receive the virtual therapy.
Features
- Secure, HIPAA‑compliant telehealth platform enabling virtual appointments from any location within the worker’s state of residence.
- Work‑focused CBT protocols tailored to common injury‑related psychosocial barriers (e.g., pain‑related anxiety, post‑concussive symptoms).
- Rapid intake workflow: referral processing, consent capture, and appointment scheduling initiated within 1–3 business days; average first appointment within 15 business days.
- Dedicated case coordinator and clinical quality‑assurance advisor providing continuous oversight and coordination with the claims care team.
- Automated generation of clinical reports that include progress metrics, functional work‑status evaluations, and recommendations for claim disposition.
- Clinician network screened for jurisdictional licensing, cultural competence, and experience with diverse occupational groups (first responders, industrial workers, healthcare staff, etc.).
- Integration with claims management processes via secure fax/email submission and timely updates to ensure alignment with statutory reporting requirements.