Lantern Health operates a Direct Primary Care model that offers personalized primary care services for a flat monthly fee, ensuring patients have direct access to their healthcare providers through same-day and next-day appointments. This approach addresses the lack of affordable, accessible, and continuous primary care by providing unlimited visits, health coaching, and tailored wellness plans for individuals, families, and businesses.
Funding
$960K 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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Product
Problem
Traditional primary care models often lack affordability and accessibility, leading to fragmented care and limited direct access to healthcare providers. This can result in delayed appointments, rushed consultations, and a lack of personalized attention, hindering proactive health management and overall well-being.
Solution
Lantern Health provides a Direct Primary Care (DPC) model that offers personalized and comprehensive primary care services through a membership-based payment system. This approach ensures patients have direct and continuous access to their healthcare team, fostering a strong doctor-patient relationship. Members benefit from longer appointment times, same-day or next-day scheduling, and various communication channels, including phone, text, and video. By removing the constraints of traditional insurance-based billing, Lantern Health focuses on proactive, patient-centered care, promoting optimal health outcomes and a more satisfying healthcare experience. The DPC model allows for unlimited visits and direct communication with the care team, ensuring accessible and attentive healthcare.
Target Audience
Lantern Health primarily serves individuals, families, and businesses seeking affordable, accessible, and personalized primary care services.
Features
- Unlimited visits with any team member, promoting consistent and accessible care.
- Same-day and next-day appointments, ensuring timely access to medical attention.
- Direct communication with the care team via phone, text, and video, facilitating convenient and personalized support.
- Physical and wellness assessments to proactively manage health and well-being.
- Health coaching services to support lifestyle changes and achieve health goals.
- Management of acute and chronic diseases, providing comprehensive care for various health conditions.
- Point-of-care lab tests and minor in-office procedures for convenient diagnostics and treatment.
- Virtual specialist e-consultations, expanding access to specialized medical expertise.
- Wholesale pricing for imaging, medications, and vaccinations, reducing healthcare costs.