Firefly Health Plan
Virtual-first primary care integrated with health insurance for affordable, accessible healthcare
Platform · Cloud SaaSCompany source
Company profile
About Firefly Health
Firefly Health is a healthcare company that combines virtual-first primary care with health insurance plans to deliver accessible, affordable, and personalized healthcare. Founded by physicians who recognized the limitations of traditional healthcare delivery, Firefly provides members with dedicated care teams including primary care providers, nurses, health coaches, and behavioral health specialists who are available 24/7 through their mobile app. The company's integrated care model removes barriers to accessing primary care by offering same-day virtual appointments (typically within 3 days), continuous messaging with care teams, and embedded navigation services that help members find high-quality, cost-effective in-network providers. When hands-on care is needed, Firefly connects members to their proprietary Firefly Nearby network of over 2,000 brick-and-mortar locations nationwide, including urgent care clinics, retail clinics, and in-home care providers. Firefly's approach is designed to improve health outcomes while controlling costs. The company reports chronic condition management outcomes that are 50-80% better than industry standards, with 77% of diabetes patients achieving control (compared to 49% industry standard) and 79% of hypertension patients under control (versus 50% benchmark). Their preventive care metrics also exceed HEDIS Commercial PPO benchmarks, with members showing 13% higher breast cancer screening rates, 24% higher colorectal cancer screening rates, and 82% higher depression screening rates. The company serves employers, health plans, and individual members across all 50 states and Washington D.C. Firefly's alternative health plan model is built on value-based care principles rather than traditional fee-for-service, aligning incentives around member outcomes and satisfaction. Their platform integrates care delivery, insurance benefits, and care navigation into a single seamless experience accessible through their mobile app.
Company description Firefly Health official website
Primary marketTelemedicine & Virtual Care
Commercial modelCommercial information available on request
Company presenceLinkedIn
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01 · Operating footprint
Where the Company operates
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Clinical focus
- acute care conditions
- anxiety
- chronic disease management
- depression
- diabetes
- hypertension
- mental health
- preventive care
- women's health
Who it serves
- Benefits Consultants
- Employers
- Health Plans
- Individual Members
Deployment & integration
Cloud Saas · Hybrid deployment with recorded integration context.
Geographic context
MarketsUnited States (all 50 states and Washington D.C.)
Company sourceOfficial website
Company milestones
Platform expansion
91.0% coverage within 15 miles of US population through Firefly Nearby network. 2000+ brick-and-mortar locations. In-home care available in 35+ geographies nationally. Active patients in all 50 states and D.C.
Partnerships
Recorded partners
- Community Health Options
- Opyn Health (pricing transparency portal)
02 · Flagship portfolio
Products, workflows, and platform capabilities
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Firefly Mobile App
All-in-one health management app for scheduling, messaging care teams, and accessing claims
Software · Cloud SaaSCompany source
Firefly Nearby
Proprietary network of 2000+ in-person care locations for hands-on primary care needs
Service · HybridCompany source
Firefly Virtual Care Teams
Interdisciplinary care teams providing 24/7 virtual primary care with behavioral health integration
Service · Cloud SaaSCompany source
03 · Research intelligence
Research Intelligence evidence
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Evidence position
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Research
Publications & preprints
From Revolution to Evolution: Early Experience with Virtual-First, Outcomes-Based Primary Care.Journal of general internal medicine · Jun 1, 2023
Defining the Resident Continuity Clinic Panel Along Patient Outcomes: a Health Equity Opportunity.Journal of general internal medicine · Sep 1, 2021
Clinical validation
Clinical-trial records
ScreenPlus: A Comprehensive, Flexible, Multi-disorder Newborn Screening ProgramNCT05368038 · Sponsor · ENROLLING BY INVITATION
Radiographic Contrast To Differentiate Cavitated From Non-cavitated Tooth DecayNCT02359279 · Mentioned · COMPLETED
Regulatory
Regulatory records
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04 · Company-reported outcomes
Outcomes and case studies
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77% diabetes control rate
A1c <8, compared to 49% industry standard
$2,800 savings per diabetes patient
compared to like patients
56% depression control rate
PHQ9 ≤9 or 30% improvement, compared to 14% industry standard
$620 savings per mental health patient
compared to like patients
79% hypertension control rate
BP <140/90, compared to 50% NCQA HEDIS benchmark
$1,500 savings per hypertension patient
compared to like patients
13% higher breast cancer screening rate
compared to HEDIS Commercial PPO benchmarks
24% higher colorectal cancer screening rate
compared to HEDIS Commercial PPO benchmarks
82% higher depression screening rate
compared to HEDIS Commercial PPO benchmarks
<3 days to next available appointment
average wait time for care team access
Firefly Health Plan Members - Preventive Care
Improved preventive care screening rates through accessible virtual-first primary care and care team engagement
13% higher breast cancer screening rate, 24% higher colorectal cancer screening rate, 82% higher depression screening rate vs HEDIS Commercial PPO benchmarks
Firefly Health Plan Members - Depression Management
Integrated behavioral health support for members with depression using interdisciplinary care teams
56% depression control rate (PHQ9 ≤9 or 30% improvement) vs 14% industry standard, $620 savings per patient with mental health disorders
Firefly Health Plan Members - Diabetes Management
Chronic condition management for diabetes patients using virtual-first care teams and continuous monitoring
77% diabetes control rate (A1c < 8) vs 49% industry standard, $2,800 savings per diabetes patient
Firefly Health Plan Members - Hypertension Management
Virtual blood pressure monitoring and management for hypertension patients with continuous care team support
79% hypertension control rate (BP < 140/90) vs 50% NCQA HEDIS benchmark, $1,500 savings per hypertension patient
Community Health Options
Partnership to provide high-quality, convenient virtual-first primary care option to health plan members with Maine-based care team support
Integrated offering supporting members with local resource knowledge
05 · Leadership
Leadership team
Leadership profiles and professional links from the current Company record.
Dr. Lori Tishler
Chief Medical Officer
06 · Company updates
Updates from Firefly Health
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08 · Official presence
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09 · Market pathway
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Market context
Telemedicine & Virtual Care
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