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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telehealth Online pharmacy |
| Founded | 15 December 2021 |
| Headquarters | West Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Telehealth consultations, prescription medication delivery |
| Parent | Hy-Vee |
| Website | redboxrx |
RedBox Rx is an American telehealth and online pharmacy service operated by the supermarket chain Hy-Vee.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Nice, Rob (February 27, 2024). "Red Box". KOKH-TV.
- ^ Roesler, Kamie (December 15, 2021). "Hy-Vee launches new telehealth RedBox Rx". KTTC.
- ^ Redman, Russell (December 15, 2021). "Hy-Vee forms telehealth, online pharmacy subsidiary".
- ^ a b c Rodriguez, Hannah. "Hy-Vee adds telehealth, medication delivery services nationwide". The Des Moines Register.
- ^ a b c "Hy-Vee adds telehealth service". The Gazette. December 14, 2021.
- ^ "RedBox Rx: New research shows patient proximity to primary care, pharmacies linked with mental and overall health satisfaction". May 14, 2022.
- ^ Blake, Suzanne (March 7, 2024). "Gen Z Has a Loneliness Problem". Newsweek.
- ^ "4 Trends Showing Mental Health is a Continued Challenge for Americans". May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Hy-Vee leads the way with Food is Medicine program". Chain Drug Review. August 13, 2024.
- ^ Gliadkovskaya, Anastassia (December 17, 2021). "Hy-Vee latest retailer to enter telehealth and online pharmacy markets with RedBox Rx".
- ^ a b Palmer, Grant (December 15, 2021). "Hy-Vee launches new health service 'Redbox Rx'". WICS.