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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, that have had a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related notes.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) necessary for the fair statement of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods indicated. The interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full 2026 calendar year or any other future interim periods. The information included in the interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Form 10-K.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Well Corporation, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, those of professional corporations, which represent variable interest entities in which American Well has an interest and is the primary beneficiary (“PC”), and National Telehealth Network (“NTN”), an entity in which American Well controls fifty percent or more of the voting shares. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The Company determines the functional currency of each subsidiary based on the currency of the primary economic environment in which each subsidiary operates. Items included in the financial statements of such subsidiaries are measured using that functional currency. Foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates and foreign currency denominated nonmonetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at historical exchange rates. Gains or losses from foreign currency remeasurement and settlements are included in interest income and other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

For consolidated entities where American Well owns or is exposed to less than 100% of the economics, the net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests is recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss equal to the percentage of the economic or ownership interest retained in each entity by the respective non-controlling party. The noncontrolling interests are presented as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported periods. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, the useful lives of intangible assets and the valuation of common stock awards. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known trends, and other market-specific or other relevant factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, as there are changes in circumstances, facts and experience. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Actual results may differ from those estimates or assumptions.

Segment Information

The Company’s chief operating decision maker (CODM), its Chief Executive Officer, is provided financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. The Company operates and manages its business as one reportable and operating segment. In addition, substantially all of the Company’s revenue and long-lived assets are attributable to operations in the United States for all periods presented.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company evaluates its ownership, contractual and other interests in entities to determine if it has any variable interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”). These evaluations are complex and involve judgment. If the Company determines that an entity in which it holds a contractual or ownership interest is a VIE and that the Company is the primary beneficiary, the Company consolidates such entity in its condensed consolidated financial statements. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that meets both of the following criteria: (i) has the power to make decisions that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE; and (ii) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that in either case could potentially be significant to the VIE. Management performs ongoing reassessments of whether changes in the facts and circumstances regarding the Company’s involvement with a VIE will cause the consolidation conclusion to change. Changes in consolidation status are applied prospectively.

The aggregate carrying value of total assets and total liabilities included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for the PCs after elimination of intercompany transactions were $19,792 and $603, respectively, as of March 31, 2026 and $16,810 and $246, respectively as of December 31, 2025.

Total revenue included on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the PCs after elimination of intercompany transactions was $8,379 and $9,667 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Net loss included on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss was not material for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

Investment in Minority Owned Joint Venture

In 2019, the Company and Cleveland Clinic partnered to form a joint venture, under the name CCAW, JV LLC, to provide broad access to comprehensive and high acuity care services via digital care delivery. During 2025, the companies entered into an agreement for the complete liquidation and dissolution of the joint venture. As part of this agreement the Company will continue to support virtual second opinion services that were previously provided by CCAW, JV LLC, though our existing relationship with Cleveland Clinic. Certain business activities will continue through the transition period which will conclude in 2026.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not recognize any loss or income as its proportionate share of the joint venture’s results of operations, as the investment balance was written down to zero. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized a loss of $778, as its proportionate share of the joint venture’s results of operations. Accordingly, the carrying value of the equity method investment as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was zero.

Concentrations of Credit Risk and Significant Clients

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, investments and accounts receivable. The Company invests its excess cash with large financial institutions. Cash and cash equivalents are invested in highly rated money market funds. At times, the Company’s cash balances with individual banking institutions are in excess of federally insured limits. The Company’s investments are invested in U.S. government agency bonds. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash, cash equivalents or investments. The Company does not believe that it is subject to unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with commercial banking relationships.

The Company performs ongoing assessments and credit evaluations of its clients to assess the collectability of the accounts based on a number of factors, including past transaction experience, age of the accounts receivable, review of the invoicing terms of the contracts, and recent communication with clients. The Company has not experienced significant credit losses from its accounts receivable. As of March 31, 2026, one client accounted for 66% of outstanding accounts receivable, and as of December 31, 2025, one client accounted for 53% of outstanding accounts receivable.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, sales to two clients represented 42% and 16% of the Company’s total revenue. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, sales to two clients represented 30% and 16% of the Company's total revenue.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognized at fair value using generally accepted valuation methods deemed appropriate for the type of intangible asset acquired and reported net of accumulated amortization, separately from goodwill. Definite-lived intangible assets, which primarily consist of customer relationships, contractor relationships, technology and trade name, are stated at historical cost and amortized over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Intangible assets are re-evaluated whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their estimated useful lives may require revision and/or the carrying value of the related asset group may not be recoverable by its projected undiscounted cash flows. If the carrying value of the asset group is determined to be unrecoverable, an impairment charge would be recognized in an amount equal to the amount by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeds its fair value. The Company did not identify a triggering event in the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. No impairments were identified during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets consist primarily of property and equipment and intangible assets. Long-lived assets to be held and used are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. Factors that the Company considers in deciding when to perform an impairment review include significant underperformance of the business in relation to expectations, significant negative industry or economic trends and significant changes or planned changes in the use of the assets, among others. When testing for asset impairment, the Company groups assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which cash flows are separately identifiable. If an impairment review is performed to evaluate a long-lived asset group for recoverability, the Company compares forecasts of undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the long-lived asset group to its carrying value. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of an asset group are less than the asset’s carrying amount. The impairment loss would be based on the excess of the carrying value of the impaired asset group over its fair value. The Company did not identify a triggering event in the three months ended March 31, 2025 and no impairments were identified during the three months ended March 31, 2025. In the three months ended March 31, 2026 the Company abandoned its corporate headquarters and as part of this fully impaired the right of use asset related to the lease. An impairment charge of $3,424 was recorded in operating expenses in the statement of operations, the lease was not terminated and rent payments will be made over the remaining lease term.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements and Disclosure Rules

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of income statement expenses (“ASU 2024-03”), which requires disaggregated information about certain income statement expense line items on an annual and interim basis. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and can be applied prospectively or retrospectively. We are evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Improvements to the Accounting for and Disclosure of Software Costs. The new guidance eliminates the prior stage-based model (e.g., preliminary, development, post-implementation) and introduces a principles-based approach. Software costs may be capitalized once (1) management commits to funding the project and (2) it is probable the software will be completed and used for its intended function. Entities must assess whether significant development uncertainty exists. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. Transition options include prospective, modified prospective, or retrospective application. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2025-06 on its financial statements and related disclosures.