Overview
1) What it does: Cerula Care provides virtual behavioral health services for cancer patients by partnering with oncology practices. It handles billing so practices gain a new revenue stream at no direct cost to them. 2) How it works: After an oncologist refers a patient, a virtual care team of psycho-oncologists, health coaches, and care managers assesses the patient, creates a personalized plan, and delivers counseling, coaching, symptom support, and medication management, with psychiatrists giving recommendations to oncologists. 3) How it stands out: It embeds behavioral health into oncology care, manages insurance reimbursement for partner practices, and uses a collaborative care model focused on psycho-oncology to reach the large unmet mental health need among cancer patients. 4) Goal: To improve cancer care outcomes by addressing mental health needs while helping oncology practices grow through a no-cost, revenue-generating collaboration.
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What believers are saying
- Virginia Oncology Associates has partnered since January 2024 and enrolled over 850 patients.
- Cerula presented 2026 ASCO data across 1,400 referrals, including 43.5% BIPOC patients.
- The company is hiring in 2026, signaling demand, cash runway, and service expansion.
What critics are saying
- Cerula still depends on CoCM billing; reimbursement rule changes would crush unit economics.
- One Virginia Oncology partnership and 850 enrolled patients leave Cerula exposed to customer concentration.
- Competitors like Jasper Health, OncoHealth, and large oncology groups can replicate workflows quickly.
What makes Cerula Care unique
- Cerula embeds psycho-oncology teams inside oncology workflows, not standalone therapy.
- Cerula converts CoCM documentation into practice reimbursement, making behavioral health revenue-positive.
- Kyle Lavin’s psycho-oncology credibility and published 2026 ASCO outcomes distinguish the product.
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