What You Should Know: – Bicycle Health, a provider of virtual opioid addiction treatment, and Tele911, a telemedicine company specializing in reducing medically unnecessary ambulance […]
What You Should Know: – Wisp, a sexual and reproductive telehealth provider, today introduced its first medical abortion service in an effort to increase access […]
What You Should Know: – The index of Healthcare & Life Science equities tracked by Stout was down 16.8% in Q2 2022, which was in […]
David Chess, MD, Chief Health & Policy Officer & Chairman of the Board / Founder, Tapestry Health A society defines itself by how it cares […]
Instead of offering employees multiple different point solutions, employers can work with UCM Digital Health to create a package that integrates all the solutions in […]
– Brave Health, a virtual-first behavioral health provider focused on serving Medicaid and Medicare populations, today announced an innovative referral partnership with MedArrive. – Through […]
Sanjula Jain, PhD., Chief Research Officer, Trilliant Health Driven by headlines and incomplete, misleading data that favor a telehealth narrative, health systems and healthcare investors […]
What You Should Know: – Covid Clinic, a nationwide network of COVID-19 testing sites is expanding its core service offerings across the United States. – […]
Amazon has accelerated its expansion into the healthcare sector with an all-cash deal to acquire One Medical, a US group that provides virtual and in-person […]
The charges involve some of the first cases in the country involving fraudulent cardiovascular genetic testing, a “burgeoning scheme,” according to a news release from […]
Doug Duskin, CEO, Avel eCare COVID has shown us that telemedicine is effective and easy to use. But why limit the use of virtual care to public […]
Like most healthcare markets, the diagnostic cardiology market has had a bumpy ride in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic saw global revenues for Resting ECG […]
Con la anulación del fallo de Roe contra Wade, diversas zonas de Estados Unidos buscan evitar la distribución de medicamentos para abortar. Brasil es un […]
Con la anulación del fallo de Roe contra Wade, diversas zonas de Estados Unidos buscan evitar la distribución de medicamentos para abortar. Brasil es un […]
Con la anulación del fallo de Roe contra Wade, diversas zonas de Estados Unidos buscan evitar la distribución de medicamentos para abortar. Brasil es un […]
Con la anulación del fallo de Roe contra Wade, diversas zonas de Estados Unidos buscan evitar la distribución de medicamentos para abortar. Brasil es un […]
Con la anulación del fallo de Roe contra Wade, diversas zonas de Estados Unidos buscan evitar la distribución de medicamentos para abortar. Brasil es un […]
With Roe v. Wade overturned, states banning abortion are looking to prevent the distribution of abortion medication. Brazil shows the possible consequences.
With Roe v. Wade overturned, states banning abortion are looking to prevent the distribution of abortion medication. Brazil shows the possible consequences.
With Roe v. Wade overturned, states banning abortion are looking to prevent the distribution of abortion medication. Brazil shows the possible consequences.
With Roe v. Wade overturned, states banning abortion are looking to prevent the distribution of abortion medication. Brazil shows the possible consequences.
Sales of the emergency contraceptive surged after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Sales of the emergency contraceptive surged after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Sales of the emergency contraceptive surged after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Sales of the emergency contraceptive surged after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Demand for medication abortion is surging, setting the stage for new legal battles.
Earlier this month Oracle closed its $28.3B acquisition of Cerner and shortly after Oracle founder and CTO, Larry Ellison, outlined Oracle’s vision for Healthcare IT […]
Canadian wireless network carrier Telus has agreed a C$2.9 billion ($2.2 billion) deal to acquire LifeWorks, a digital health specialist that will bulk up the […]
Carilion Clinic, a health system based in Roanoke, Virginia, recently unveiled its partnership with TytoCare, a New York City-based telehealth company. The partnership aims to […]
Matt Titus, VP & Chief Commercial Officer at epocrates Over the past two years, we’ve witnessed the massive digital disruption in healthcare that was spurred […]
Tom James, Healthcare Cloud Services and Solutions Leader at 2nd Watch You don’t need another story urging you to “get to the cloud.” That’s old […]
Kristy Berry (left) and Carly Stockdale (right) What You Should Know: – BestLife Holdings, a portfolio of personalized preventative healthcare and age management solutions, announces […]
Healthcare consumerism has drastically changed the way healthcare professionals need to market and deliver their services. Today’s consumers expect a healthcare experience as innovative and […]
Healthcare consumerism has drastically changed the way healthcare professionals need to market and deliver their services. Today’s consumers expect a healthcare experience as innovative and […]
Healthcare consumerism has drastically changed the way healthcare professionals need to market and deliver their services. Today’s consumers expect a healthcare experience as innovative and […]
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH The BIG takeaway from ATA’s Annual Meeting is best bottom-lined by ATA’s big boss, CEO Ann Mond Johnson, in this […]
Kris Gustafson, Vice President and Global Head Patient Centered Technologies, IQVIA During the pandemic, electronic clinical outcomes assessments (eCOAs) gained prominence as sponsors looked for […]
The terms telehealth, telemedicine, virtual care and digital health are often used interchangeably, but that doesn’t mean they should be. Understanding how different stakeholders use […]
Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, says telehealth holds significant potential to save the future of rural healthcare. However, ongoing problems such […]
Buzzy start-ups promising easy access to mental health medication found an eager market on social media. Should anyone be looking for treatment on TikTok, though?
In an interview, Teladoc Health CEO Jason Gorevic talked about its services for primary care, chronic conditions, mental health, and how it works with hospitals […]
Lisa Lindgren, Senior Vice President at Avel eCare The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that telemedicine is essential for keeping the healthcare system running during a […]
Medication abortion allows patients to terminate early pregnancies at home. Some states are moving to limit it, while others are working to expand access.
And information about antivirals, from Times reporters and readers.
And information about antivirals, from Times reporters and readers.
Tom Zaubler, MD, Chief Medical Officer of NeuroFlow Since the passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act in 2008, the U.S. healthcare […]
What You Should Know: – Vital Start Health, a University of Pennsylvania startup and a member of Microsoft for Startups, has launched COURAGE as the next-generation, virtual reality, […]
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David Stein, CEO of Ash Wellness The rise of telemedicine and virtual care options have primed at-home testing to make a significant impact on the […]
Doug McDonald, Director of Technology in the Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks In March 2020, many office workers packed up their bags under […]
What You Should Know: – Today, Brightside Health announced it raised a $50M Series B, led by ACME Capital and Mousse Partners, bringing its total […]
Telemedicine has a place in orthopedics; not only can range of motion measurements be taken virtually as effectively as in-person, but telehealth offers additional advantages […]
What You Should Know: – LG Business Solutions USA has opened its new Los Angeles Business Innovation Center, the first comprehensive LG technology and education […]
What You Should Know: – A staggering 100% of patients believe that telemedicine-supported Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) should remain available even after the pandemic comes to an […]
David Sarabia had already sold two startups by age 26 and was sitting on enough money to never have to work another day in his […]
Telemedicine, teleworking, rapid tests, virtual school, and vaccine drive-throughs have become part of Americans’ routines as they enter Year 3 of life amid covid-19. But […]
Divya Goel, a 35-year-old deaf-blind woman in Orlando, Florida, has had two telemedicine doctors’ appointments during the pandemic. Each time, she was denied an interpreter. […]
Andrew Pucher, CEO of Dascena, Inc. One of the many acute challenges during the pandemic has been the departure of approximately 18% of the U.S. […]
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BY KIM BELLARD We depend on it. Indeed, our daily lives are unimaginable without it. The trouble is, it’s become unreliable. Lives have been lost […]
Telehealth has proven itself undeniably practical. However, ensuring its long-term survival will require ongoing work and revision, including broadband improvements, permanent Medicare reforms, Interstate Medical […]
Amazon has passed another milestone in the rollout of its healthcare business, makings it telehealth service available nationwide in the US and adding another 20 […]
Telehealth came to the fore in in 2020 and 2021 as healthcare systems struggled to deal with the consequences of the pandemic, but the coming […]
The venture capital firm conducted a 12-month exhaustive search and found no dedicated venture fund for telehealth, Sid Jawahar, its founder and managing partner said. […]
What You Should Know: – Swiftarc Ventures, an NYC-based early and growth-stage consumer and consumer health-focused venture capital firm announced it has launched a $75M […]
What You Should Know: – Alpha Medical, a virtual primary care group that empowers women to take control of their healthcare by offering a medical […]
The experience showed how hard it is for many people to get potentially lifesaving treatments.
A leader in telemedicine, Teladoc’s stock is on a slide. But company leaders expect that investors will come around as the company continues to grow, […]
Reason Foundation, Cicero Institute, and Pioneer Institute released a report that rates each state’s current telehealth policy both in terms of ease of offering virtual […]
Rather than continuing to pour scarce resources into additional salaries, bonuses, benefits, and recruiting, providers should consider investing in digital patient engagement tools that enable […]
Creating certainty in a landscape still convulsed by the pandemic is a lofty ambition, but pharma companies can use the disruption to develop positive internal […]
When Arielle Harrison’s 9-year-old needed to see a pediatric specialist at Yale New Haven Health System in June, a telehealth visit seemed like a great […]
The decision will broaden access to medication abortion, an increasingly common method, but many conservative states are already mobilizing against it.
The decision will broaden access to medication abortion, an increasingly common method, but many conservative states are already mobilizing against it.
According to Rock Health’s annual consumer adoption survey, telehealth users tend to be higher income, younger and live in urban areas. The survey also tracked […]
Maybe this has happened to you recently: Your doctor telephoned to check in with you, chatting for 11 to 20 minutes, perhaps answering a question […]
A study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that telehealth use increased 63-fold during the pandemic. But it also found significant […]
Texas already had the most restrictive abortion laws in the U.S. — and they just got tougher. On Wednesday, a new law took effect that […]
Amazon’s push into the provision of remote healthcare services has been rewarded with a top-tier corporate client – the Hilton hotel chain. The deal – […]
By putting a solid telehealth/virtual care partner solution in place, primary care physicians can provide extended guidance and care to their patients outside of their […]
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As the covid-19 pandemic burns through its second year, the path forward for American workers remains unsettled, with many continuing to work from home while […]
By HANS DUVEFELT Today I saw a patient I have known for years. He suddenly pulled his mask down and said, “I’d like to know […]
Valera Health provides teletherapy services for mental health, ranging from mild to serious conditions. The company recently raised $15 million in funding led by Windham […]
As more companies spin up their own telehealth products, Teladoc CEO Jason Gorevic said the company continues to acquire and retain customers by having a […]
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After UnitedHealthcare and Aetna announced plans to launch virtual primary care plans, Cigna is rolling out its own with select employers. It’s also offering a […]
By all accounts, Ro is a successful direct-to-consumer telehealth and pharmacy services startup. At the recently-concluded HLTH conference, Ro’s chief medical officer speculated on how […]
Consumer DNA testing company 23andMe has signed a deal to acquire privately-held Lemonaid Health in a $400 million deal that marks a move into the […]
The company plans to pair its direct-to-consumer genetic testing with Lemonaid’s online coaching and prescription delivery. It plans to buy the company for $400 million […]
The online retailer confirmed plans to bring Amazon Care to Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Los Angeles, to name a few. But it’s still not clear […]
The combined company, now called Included Health, is selling employers on its integrated virtual care and patient navigation services. Grand Rounds President Robin Glass shared […]
At the height of the covid-19 pandemic, people often relied on telemedicine for doctor visits. Now, insurers are betting that some patients liked it enough […]
Through a string of recent acquisitions, Best Buy has been building out its health business, with a focus on consumer technology and support for seniors. […]
Brave Care leverages its technology and data platform to provide primary and urgent care for children. It provides care remotely and through its five brick-and-mortar […]
At a recent panel discussion, healthcare executives agreed that telehealth will remain an important part of care delivery post-pandemic, so now is the time for […]
The call to action is that point-of-care testing needs to move to the home and it needs to be supported by a Medicaid or Medicare […]
The company, which helps health systems operate virtual care programs through its platform, will use the new funds to scale its go-to-market efforts, invest in […]
The implementation of remote healthcare — telehealth services — reformed medicine. The infamous pandemic accelerated the growth of the already substantially expanding industry. With the […]
The practice, which initially will only be offered to CareFirst BCBS commercial members, provides an array of services, including preventive care, insurance navigation and behavioral […]
The mobile app is one of the fine examples of communications systems. The mobile app comes in various forms and formats to meet the various […]
Through the partnership, Highmark members will gain access to a personalized digital program that aims to reduce harmful drinking. The program includes virtual visits, medication-assisted […]
Covid-19 exposed serious weaknesses in the American healthcare system, and has taken an unfortunate personal and economic toll on the entire world. But in the […]
Deployment of digital health technologies during the pandemic improved patient satisfaction, expanded the delivery of care and augmented training of staff at a leading neurosurgery […]
The telehealth giant struck a partnership with Proximie, which uses augmented reality to let clinicians virtually “scrub in” to operating rooms.
The company, which partners with health systems and schools to provide virtual therapy services for kids, will use the Series A funds to expand. The […]
They made up 4.5% of total claims in June, according to a report by FAIR Health, compared to 13% of claims in April of 2020.
As the popularity of digital healthcare only continues to grow, the innovative entrepreneurs who balance all factors of the ‘consumer’ patient experience will find the […]
Allison Hansen had just gone through a breakup with her boyfriend last year when she discovered she was pregnant. She already had an 8-year-old son […]
The startup, where patients access cash-pay telehealth and in-person visits, recently added prescription delivery through Truepill. It’s offering a list of generic medications for $5.
If you live in one state, does it matter that the doctor treating you online is in another? Surprisingly, the answer is yes, and the […]
Here are three ways technology is changing post-pandemic care for seniors and vulnerable populations.
The company offers clinical triage via an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot and unlimited virtual visits through a majority of its plans. Inspired by the Israeli healthcare […]
La pandemia empeoró las cosas para muchas personas con trastorno obsesivo compulsivo. Pero también tuvo su lado positivo.
La pandemia empeoró las cosas para muchas personas con trastorno obsesivo compulsivo. Pero también tuvo su lado positivo.
Who is a Urologist ? The doctors who treat conditions related to the urinary tract and the male reproductive system or the genitourinary tract are […]
La pandemia empeoró las cosas para muchas personas con trastorno obsesivo compulsivo. Pero también tuvo su lado positivo.
While the healthcare system has its share of struggles nationwide, the problem is especially severe in rural areas where there is a shortage of physicians […]
The company, which provides telemedicine and digital programs focused on maternal health, will use the funds raised to expand its services to new populations, including […]
Covid made things worse for many people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. But it also came with a silver lining.
Covid made things worse for many people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. But it also came with a silver lining.
Zoom recently reached an $85 million settlement agreement for a lawsuit alleging the company shared users’ data and misrepresented encryption claims. It should be a […]
The plans, which will be offered by Aetna, are based on Teladoc’s physician care team model, and also includes providers through Aetna’s network and CVS […]
A jury in the US has charged a Florida man who owns multiple telemedicine companies in connection with a massive healthcare scam that involved a […]
The pandemic made collaboration necessary between stakeholders that otherwise tend to be at odds with each other. But as partnerships grow, providers, payers and pharma […]
Emergency rules during the Covid-19 pandemic have streamlined telehealth reimbursement and widened access. But after these flexibilities lift, experts said providers could face a maze […]
Madison Cano knew she wanted to breastfeed her son, Theo. But breastfeeding was painful for her. The skin on her breasts was chafed and blistered […]
BioIntelliSense, a startup with backers including UCHealth and Royal Philips, recently raised $45 million. The company began marketing its sticker-like device to monitor patients’ vitals […]
In the second quarter of 2021, the top five deals alone were worth $1.6 billion, representing 30% of the total funding raised. In addition, six […]
What You Should Know: – Telemedicine services provider Avera eCare announced it has been acquired by private equity firm Aquiline Capital Partners with $6.4B in assets […]
US telehealth group Amwell has agreed to buy two digital health specialists – SilverCloud Health and Conversa Health – as it looks to expand its […]
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has awarded the funds to studies that span a range of healthcare issues, including maternal care, suicide prevention and clinical […]
The acquisitions will expand Amwell’s virtual care offerings and client base, with SilverCloud Health bringing digital behavioral health programs to its roster and Conversa Health […]
Crystal Joseph pays for two telemedicine video services to ensure that her small therapy practice in Silver Spring, Maryland, can always connect with its clients. […]
Despite best efforts and protection from federal and state immunity, you need to be prepared to defend Covid-19 related claims. Coveys offers guidance on how […]
As Microsoft pushes further into healthcare, Teladoc will offer its virtual visit capabilities for hospitals through video conferencing platform Microsoft Teams.
In the 1,747-page rule, which will be finalized later this year, CMS proposes expanding access to telehealth for behavioral healthcare, including for the first time […]
Though telehealth use has dropped since hitting its peak last April, it has stabilized at a much higher level than before the pandemic, says a […]
Temporary policy changes during the Covid-19 pandemic let people access substance use treatment over telehealth for the first time. Now, healthcare providers and policymakers are […]
A new report by Trilliant Health shows that demand for telehealth services is expected to decrease or remain flat across the U.S. In the meantime, […]
The next step in the evolution of interoperability will involve examining data flows in digital healthcare, according to panelists at the American Telemedicine Association’s annual […]
By HANS DUVEFELT Left to my own devices, I would be selective about when and how much of a physical exam I do: either not […]
A new telehealth company, called Antidote, is taking aim at rising healthcare costs in the U.S. by providing an alternative inspired by the healthcare system […]
It took covid-19 to give millions of Americans the option of telling their doctor about their aches and pains by phone. But now that more […]
The clinical trial arena is changing rapidly, driven largely by the acceleration of telehealth usage and the potential provided by new data solutions. Panelists at […]
Disparities in Pain Care Treatment In The Socioeconomic World Digital and telehealth is a potential solution for many, helping bridge the divide for those who […]
What You Should Know: Today, the Oregon House passed the HB2508A bill of legislation requiring the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to reimburse health services delivered […]
The new normal of care delivery will almost certainly involve telehealth. But health systems’ strategy for telehealth moving forward is shifting, with some looking to […]
Pretty soon, there will come a time where we don’t call digital modalities “virtual care.” It’ll just be the delivery of healthcare.
As the covid crisis wanes and life approaches normal across the U.S., health industry leaders and many patient advocates are pushing Congress and the Biden […]
When the pandemic sidelined in-office visits at his practice, Dr. Dael Waxman “wasn’t exactly thrilled with being at home.” But he quickly shifted gears to […]
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When the covid-19 pandemic forced behavioral health providers to stop seeing patients in person and instead hold therapy sessions remotely, the switch produced an unintended, […]
Germany is lagging behind other countries in the adoption of digital health, including Spain and the US, according to a new survey carried out on […]
AMN Healthcare bought Synzi, a virtual care provider, to offer customers greater staffing flexibility. The acquisition is a part of the company’s strategy to keep […]
Wheel, an Austin-based telehealth startup, raised $50 million in series B funding. The company builds networks of clinicians behind several well-known digital health brands.
Babylon Health bought two California-based medical practices as it charts a broader expansion across the U.S. But it’s still facing questions about the safety of […]
Use of mental health and substance use services fell by double digits last year for adults and children covered by Medicaid and CHIP, according to […]
With the commoditization of telehealth, startups will need to provide value-added services to compete in the crowded market. To that end, Beam Health is focusing […]
As demand for telehealth grew, payers accelerated their development of telehealth-first plans. Now that several have launched, it is clear that bringing these plans to […]
Amazon may be a big fish, but its first customer for its new telehealth business is a bit smaller. Notably, Amazon is moving away from […]
Walmart is buying telehealth provider MeMD, adding virtual urgent care and therapy visits. Walmart said the deal would complement the in-person health centers it is […]
HELENA, Mont. — The 2021 Montana legislative session will be remembered as one of the state’s most consequential as a Republican-led legislature and governor’s office […]
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 vaccine rollout, a significant percentage of Americans say they are planning to delay care in 2021 or are unsure about in-person […]
Earlier in the pandemic it was vital to see doctors over platforms like Zoom or FaceTime when in-person appointments posed risks of coronavirus exposure. Insurers […]
Armed with a tablet and virtual pet companion, California-based startup care.coach is aiming to alleviate senior loneliness — an issue that has worsened amid the […]
Insurance startups’ interest in telehealth is backed by both technical expertise and a focus on consumer experience. This will provide them a leg up not […]
Mobile carriers like Verizon and T-Mobile are dipping their toe into telehealth through partnerships and acquisitions. Earlier this month, Verizon rolled out a telehealth platform […]
When Tom Becker was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat in March 2020, the 60-year-old EMS helicopter pilot from Washington, Missouri, worried he would never fly […]
After the Federal Communications Commission awarded $200 million to help healthcare providers purchase telehealth equipment, more than half of the awards went to equipment for […]
New Features on Doximity’s Telehealth Application Make It Even Easier to Connect Doximity Dialer is loaded with new features that will be crowd-pleasers for doctors […]
New Features on Doximity’s Telehealth Application Make It Even Easier to Connect Last year, Doximity launched a new video calling capability to […] The Doctor […]
It was stunning to witness the explosion and adoption of telehealth in the healthcare industry. Just over a year ago, before the COVID impact, the […]
It is clear that virtual care is here to stay, but it is not the availability of technology that will govern how care is delivered. […]
European insurance giant AXA has stepped up an alliance with Microsoft to develop an international digital health platform on the back of successful pilots in […]
Digital health startup Omada is adding virtual consultations with physicians to its platform. To start, the company is offering physician-guided care for diabetes and hypertension.
What You Should Know: – Techstars-backed OpenLoop raises $3M in funding to expand digital health marketplace to connect certified clinicians to telehealth opportunities. – The […]
The agency said it would stop enforcing a rule requiring women to get the first of two pills in person at a medical clinic or […]
The agency said it would stop enforcing a rule requiring women to get the first of two pills in person at a medical clinic or […]
The agency said it would stop enforcing a rule requiring women to get the first of two pills in person at a medical clinic or […]
The first quarter of 2021 has been one of investor optimism as the vaccine rollout continues ahead of expectations and economic activity begins to accelerate in […]
Traditional patient care patterns have been radically altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. And after more than a year of disruption, it’s doubtful that everyone will […]
Virtual primary care startup Firefly Health plans to launch a benefit plan after raising $40 million in new funding. The company currently offers virtual and […]
Sandeep Pulim, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Bluestream Health There’s no question that the demand for telehealth and virtual care has grown exponentially over the […]
Insurance technology startup Bright Health has purchased Zipnosis, which provides telehealth services. Though details of the new transaction are sparse, the acquisition aims to lower […]
Peter Ziese PhD, MD, Business Leader, Monitoring and Analytics, Philips COVID-19 has been a novel pandemic in many ways beyond the actual virus itself – […]
After going public through a SPAC merger last year, SOC Telemed bought acute telemedicine provider Access Physicians for $194 million. The deal is expected to […]
As the pandemic rages on, the other major public health crisis in recent history has not ebbed. The opioid epidemic is worsening, but providers have […]
The pandemic has upended virtually every industry, and although many of the impacts are undeniably devastating, negative events can also offer opportunities for positive change, […]
The Denver-based company provides a platform through which patients can text, send images to and have video calls with physicians. The new funds will be […]
What You Should Know: – SOC Telemed, today announced the acquisition of Dallas-based Access Physicians in a deal valued at $194 million in cash and […]
A group of inventors at the University of Cincinnati are developing a drone that can be used to conduct virtual visits in patients’ homes. The […]
In the year since the UK went into its first lockdown to limit the spread of COVID-19 the country’s health service has undergone an unprecedented […]
Mark Prather MD, MBA, CEO & Co-founder at DispatchHealth The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how we interact with one another, with businesses, and with the […]
Amazon is rolling out a telehealth service for other companies to offer as an employee benefit. But scale alone will not help it to unseat […]
In another big tie-up between a telehealth and digital health company, Grand Rounds and Doctor on Demand reached a merger agreement. Grand Rounds CEO Owen […]
Telemedicine will not revolutionize health care on its own, but the experience of millions of Americans during the pandemic assures us that it will become […]
While telehealth use soared last year, the biggest increases were among adults living in metropolitan areas with low poverty levels, according to research published in […]
HELENA, Mont. — When the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation began offering telehealth services in Montana in early February, the nation’s largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider […]
Covid-19 has highlighted the critical importance of increased communication and transparency between acute and post-acute providers, and the immediate need for more diverse acute and […]
Fast growing UK telehealth provider Babylon Health bought a California-based practice as it looks to expand in the U.S. The company has several large contracts, […]
Abbott announced the launch of the newly-approved NeuroSphere Virtual Clinic by which deep brain stimulation patients can have their devices programmed and reset remotely, from […]
While 2020 incited widespread adoption of video-based consultations, the healthcare ecosystem is now presented with a new mandate of delivering virtual care at scale. Fortunately, […]
Two founders started Oula, a maternity care startup that combines virtual and in-person care. They began seeing patients virtually in December and opened an in-person […]
Thirty Madison launched a new telehealth brand for people with seasonal allergies. It’s the latest addition to the company’s growing list of direct-to-consumer brands, which […]
Seniors in the U.S. are among the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and providing them with primary care proved to be a major challenge. […]
The health system and payer are joining forces to offer Medicare Advantage patients access to Mercy’s telehealth center. They also plan to implement a value-based […]
After a year of record growth, Teladoc set expectations for limited growth in its paid memberships and visits in 2021. But the company still sees […]
The insurer is buying the telehealth company for an undisclosed sum through its health services portfolio Evernorth. The acquisition will enable Evernorth to offer a […]
According to an analysis of 1.8 million medical claims, employers’ claims were down 4% in 2020. Although telehealth visits plateaued at the end of the […]
Moha Desai, Principal, Healthcare Strategy & Transformation Health systems across the country will require a plan to react to government deep spending cuts and revenue […]
Primary care startup Eden Health, which contracts with employers and commercial real estate companies to offer a combination of virtual and in-person services, raised $60 […]
Kroger Health Partners with Gauss to Provide Smartphone-Enabled COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Home Tests What You Should Know: – Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The […]
We have heard much about how COVID-19 has created a paradigm shift in the use of telemedicine. A paper by Patel et al. (2021) uses […]
Zocdoc, which had built its business as an online scheduling platform for doctors, quickly pivoted at the beginning of the pandemic to offer telehealth visits. […]
EHRs have caused a few problems for healthcare but they have paved a path on which we can set out on the journey of healthcare […]
The Office of the Inspector General will audit Medicare Part B telehealth services to detect potential vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. To prepare, […]
Several states passed recent laws that would require commercial insurance plans to cover more telehealth services on a permanent basis. More states now require health […]
Walgreens appoints Rosalind (Roz) Brewer as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective on March 15, 2021. Brewer will also join the WBA Board of Directors […]
A pair of new studies show that telehealth use differs by specialty, patient condition as well as socioeconomic factors, which may affect the technology used […]
What You Should Know: – Verily’s Onduo, known for its tech-based solution for virtual diabetes management, is launching a new multi-condition platform that matches the right care to […]
Nicole Muehlenhaus, Senior Product Manager, Ergotron As the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated telehealth adoption, many patients and providers supported the remote-friendly technology. While the big spikes […]
Every patient who could benefit should be armed with the sophisticated and validated technologies currently available to monitor key biometrics at home to alert patients […]
Waseem Ghannam, MD, President, Telehealth Solution A night doctor’s dilemma Five years ago, I was practicing medicine in a rural hospital in North Carolina as […]
Few people question whether care delivery will continue to migrate out of the hospital into new settings such as the home. The better question is, […]
Bryan Lubel, Executive Vice President, Connected Health of KORE Not many will disagree that the global pandemic has accelerated the use of technology in healthcare. […]
Paula Muto, MD, FACSFounder and CEO, UBERDOC, Inc. We are at a watershed moment. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to reevaluate our priorities both […]
Dr. Ami Bhatt, a cardiologist at Mass General Hospital, says there are situations in which virtual care alone may work better than in-person care, but […]
Teladoc Health Head of R&D Yulun Wang highlights the impact of virtual care in underserved populations around the globe through the World Telehealth Initiative’s (WTI) […]
What You Should Know: – Concentra recently transitioned their three-year-old Concentra Telemed® offering from Amwell to the eVisit Virtual Care platform. – The eVisit Virtual […]
Covid-19 showed that pharma companies can be nimble and implement changes that prevent processes from weighing down on operations. But which of these operational and […]
In an interview with MedCity News, Amwell CEO Dr. Roy Schoenberg shared how attitudes around telehealth have changed and what he’s watching for in future policy.
The three-year-old digital health startup began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. It merged with a subsidiary of Oaktree Capital Management in […]
UnitedHealth’s 2020 revenue jumped by $15 billion from the year before. As the payer gears up for 2021, leaders except to see demand for telehealth […]
The telehealth company and managed care organization are launching a new HMO plan on the Texas health insurance exchange. The ‘virtual-first’ plan is designed for […]
Heidi Sveistrup, CEO at Bruyère Research Institute Elza Seregelyi, Director at L-SPARK The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is changing the face of healthcare and […]
What You Should Know: – FCC announces initial 14 pilot project selected for $100M Connected Care Pilot Program that will support connected care service across […]
During a panel discussion at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, three physicians from Stanford Medicine discussed the investment opportunities that can help accelerate innovation in […]
Despite concerns over broadband access and reimbursement, telehealth still brings many opportunities to care for patients covered by Medicare and Medicaid, panelists said at CES.
In a wide-ranging discussion at J.P. Morgan’s Annual Healthcare Conference, former CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt talked about the future of the ACA, telehealth and Medicare […]
Roughly a third of adults had a telehealth visit in the first 6 months of the pandemic, according to a new survey conducted by the […]
In an increasingly crowded landscape, digital health startups must figure out what sets them apart. Three startup leaders shared what differentiates their companies from the […]
What You Should Know: – Nuance Communications, Inc. launched an AI-powered patient engagement virtual assistant platform to transform omnichannel digital experiences for patients. – Healthcare […]
What You Should Know: – Telehealth adoption for behavioral health services jumped sharply during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Telehealth adoption […]
In response to the spike in demand for virtual care services amid the Covid-19 pandemic, UCLA Health developed telehealth-specific triage protocols to ensure their patients […]
What You Should Know: – TigerConnect has announced an expansion in their suite through the acquisition of Critical Alert, a leading provider of enterprise-grade middleware […]
Dr. Paul Hain, Chief Medical Officer of GoHealth Telehealth is Here to Stay in 2021 Prior to the pandemic, telehealth was a limited ad-hoc service […]
COLUMBIA, Mo. — A memory haunts Christina Fuhrman: the image of her toddler Pearl lying pale and listless in a hospital bed, tethered to an […]
Teladoc Health and Livongo Merge The combination of Teladoc Health and Livongo creates a global leader in consumer-centered virtual care. The combined company is positioned […]
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