Also: Dr. Patrick Carroll joins Vida Health as chief medical officer. 
Independent physician groups, which include telehealth docs, must now accept a rate that someone else has negotiated, expert says. 
CB Insights' State of Digital Health 2021 Report also found 574 M&A deals, up 44% from 2020.
A JAMA study found consumers are more willing to share step count data than other types of information. 
Swiftarc Telehealth will initially focus on obesity, mental and behavioral health, and pediatric care.