RedBox Rx
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelehealth
Online pharmacy
Founded15 December 2021
HeadquartersWest Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Area served
United States
ProductsTelehealth consultations, prescription medication delivery
ParentHy-Vee
Websiteredboxrx.com

RedBox Rx is an American telehealth and online pharmacy service operated by the supermarket chain Hy-Vee.[1][2][3]

History

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RedBox Rx was founded on December 15, 2021, by Hy-Vee to provide telehealth consultations and nationwide prescription medication delivery.[4][5] At its launch, the service treated conditions including primary care, mental health, men's and women's health, dermatology, and other conditions.[4][5]

In early 2022, RedBox Rx commissioned a Morning Consult survey which found that Americans living farther from pharmacies or primary-care providers reported lower satisfaction with mental health and overall health.[6] In 2023, RedBox Rx did another Morning Consult survey which found that nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults and 53 percent of Gen Z were struggling with mental health, with loneliness emerging as a key driver.[7][8]

By early 2024, RedBox Rx had expanded its behavioral health services to include online talk-therapy sessions, allowing patients to connect with licensed therapists on a pay-per-session basis.[9]

Operations

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RedBox Rx provides telehealth consultations and prescription delivery in the United States for adults aged 18 and over.[4][10] The platform is accessed through a website or mobile app where users complete a medical questionnaire and can schedule a virtual consultation.[11] Conditions treated include reproductive health, hair loss, acne, anti-aging and other hair and skin conditions, migraines, insomnia, and mental health conditions.[11][5]

References

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  1. ^ Nice, Rob (February 27, 2024). "Red Box". KOKH-TV.
  2. ^ Roesler, Kamie (December 15, 2021). "Hy-Vee launches new telehealth RedBox Rx". KTTC.
  3. ^ Redman, Russell (December 15, 2021). "Hy-Vee forms telehealth, online pharmacy subsidiary".
  4. ^ a b c Rodriguez, Hannah. "Hy-Vee adds telehealth, medication delivery services nationwide". The Des Moines Register.
  5. ^ a b c "Hy-Vee adds telehealth service". The Gazette. December 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "RedBox Rx: New research shows patient proximity to primary care, pharmacies linked with mental and overall health satisfaction". May 14, 2022.
  7. ^ Blake, Suzanne (March 7, 2024). "Gen Z Has a Loneliness Problem". Newsweek.
  8. ^ "4 Trends Showing Mental Health is a Continued Challenge for Americans". May 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Hy-Vee leads the way with Food is Medicine program". Chain Drug Review. August 13, 2024.
  10. ^ Gliadkovskaya, Anastassia (December 17, 2021). "Hy-Vee latest retailer to enter telehealth and online pharmacy markets with RedBox Rx".
  11. ^ a b Palmer, Grant (December 15, 2021). "Hy-Vee launches new health service 'Redbox Rx'". WICS.