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Virtual care within specialty benefit management has drawn consolidation interest as platforms move toward value-based models.
On August 25, 2026, Switchboard Health completed its acquisition of Livara Health, integrating Livara's virtual MSK care model into Switchboard's specialty care platform alongside a funding round of more than $5 million.
Livara Health, based in San Diego, had built a virtual-first approach to musculoskeletal care. Switchboard, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, coordinates specialty care for employer clients.
The acquisition gives Switchboard directly owned clinical capability in MSK, moving the platform beyond a coordination-only model.
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