CIO: 3 Rules for Meeting ONC/CMS Interoperability, While Improving Cybersecurity
Scott Galbari, CTO, Lyniate Drew Ivan, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Lyniate Healthcare data security has been a growing concern for CIOs for the last […]
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30 Executives Share Top Healthcare Predictions & Trends to Watch in 2021
As we close out the year, we asked several healthcare executives to share their predictions and trends for 2021. Kimberly Powell, Vice President & General […]
How Cerner plans to bolster rural hospitals’ telehealth efforts amid the pandemic and beyond
In a wide-ranging interview with MedCity News, Cerner CommunityWorks President Mitchell Clark discussed the healthcare challenges facing rural communities amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the […]
5 trends that could improve healthcare in 2021
AR tools will see a massive boost in 2021 after a year in which its star grew. Here are some more trends that are poised […]
EverCommerce buys healthcare communication platform Updox
EverCommerce, a provider of solutions for businesses in the service sector, has added Updox to its roster of health services companies. Updox offers a variety […]
5 ways digital health, and digital pharma, changed in 2020
Reviewing 2019’s key digital health stories last year I suggested that, while big strides continued to be made, any definitive ‘coming of age’ moment for […]
What Will Healthcare Look Like in a Post-COVID-19 World? (Part 1)
What Will Healthcare Look Like in a Post-COVID-19 World? (Part 1) Notes from HLTH VRTL 2020: The future of healthcare post-COVID and anticipated impacts of […]
Oregon Health & Science University, GE set up state’s first virtual ICU program
The academic medical center collaborated with GE Healthcare to set up the first virtual intensive care unit program in the state, which will help the […]
Looking at Emerging Trends in Telemedicine
Telemedicine, once an intriguing proposition struggling to reach its potential, became an absolute necessity in 2020. In the early days of COVID-19, as medical centers […]
Fine-tuning telehealth, addressing mental health take precedence for providers in 2021
As 2020 draws to a close, healthcare providers are strategizing for the new year and the new normal. Providers will need to retool their telehealth […]
Gleaning Insights for COVID-19: Why Claims and Clinical Data Matter
Emad Rizk, M.D., President, CEO & Chairman of the Board, Cotiviti As 170 research teams race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, some that are […]
As Telehealth Surges, Are Seniors Being Left Behind?
Anne Davis, Director of Quality Programs & Medicare Strategy at HMS A global health crisis has thrust us into a scenario in which lives quite […]
DispatchHealth Launches New Clinic Without Walls for Enhanced Virtual Visits to MultiCare Patients
What You Should Know: – DispatchHealth launches Clinic Without Walls, a new service line offering patients a telemedicine visit with in-person assistance for more complex […]
Powered by Doctor on Demand, ArcBest Rolls Out Virtual Primary Care Health Plan to its 13k Employees
What You Should Know: – Publicly traded logistics company ArcBest announced its deal with Doctor On Demand to introduce its virtual-first health plan to its […]
Ensuring Telehealth Providers’ Virtual Care Dollars Make Sense
Don Godbee Don Godbee, Mobile Solutions Architect at Stratix Don Godbee Telehealth and virtual care are not brand-new phenomena suddenly cobbled together as a rapid […]
Pear Therapeutics Raises $80M to Advance Prescription Digital Therapeutics
What You Should Know: – Pear Therapeutics today announced that it has successfully closed an $80 million Series D financing led by SoftBank Vision Fund […]
Verily co-founder launches virtual specialty care startup
Tom Stanis, Verily’s co-founder and former head of software, left the Alphabet subsidiary in February to found a new healthcare startup. Called Story Health, his […]
CommonHealth App Connects to 230 Health Systems to Share Health Data – including COVID Test and Vaccine Status
What You Should Know: – CommonHealth has connected to 230 health systems in the United States, allowing patients to gather, manage and share their health […]
How Jefferson Health is caring for chronic disease patients amid a pandemic
Providing care for chronic disease patients during a one-in-a-century pandemic is full of challenges, but health systems like Jefferson Health are finding ways — with […]
Virtual Engagement During COVID Pushes Paradigm Shift for Physician Training and Patient Care
Shalini Shah, MD is Vice-Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care, and Enterprise Director of Pain Services, UC Irvine Health The dominant […]
Healthcare M&A: DAS Health Acquires Randall Technology Services
What You Should Know: – DAS Health Ventures acquires healthcare and managed IT company Randall Technology Services (RandallTech). – This acquisition adds Allscripts® PM and […]
In the Face of a Medicaid Tsunami, Telehealth is More Important Than Ever
In the Face of a Medicaid Tsunami, Telehealth is More Important Than Ever Telehealth utilization under Medicaid surged during the pandemic providing needed services to […]
As COVID-19 cases swell, US extends telehealth to acute care
The US government has introduced a scheme to allow hospitals to reduce the number of inpatients they see through a telehealth platform that would helps […]
COVID-19: How Can Payers Prepare for Mandates and Support Pandemic Relief Efforts
Elizabeth Bierbower, Former President of Humana’s Group & Specialty Division Healthcare can achieve optimum efficiency when patients are at the center of care. When patients […]
Digital health player UpHealth swells with three-way merger
A merger involving two US digital health specialists and a blank cheque company has created a telemedicine player, called UpHealth, that is valued at more […]
SPAC Mergers with 2 Telehealth Companies to Form Public Digital Health Company in $1.35B Deal
What You Should Know: – GigCapital2 Inc has agreed to merge with UpHealth Holdings Inc and Cloudbreak Health LLC to create a public digital healthcare […]
How Webex Uses Patient and Provider Insight to Improve Virtual Care Delivery
Follow along with our blog series #HealthcareNow and #PublicSectorNow, where we’ll address healthcare innovation around the world and how to maintain business continuity in today’s health climate. In […]
Amwell Launches New Offerings to Increase Doctor-to-Patient Virtual Connectivity
What You Should Know: – Amwell just announced some new offerings Amwell Now, Touchpoint Tablet software, and C500 to help increase doctor-to-patient virtual connections as […]
Connected stethoscope-maker Eko raises $65M
The company, which makes a digital stethoscope and electrocardiogram, raised $65 million in series C funding. It plans to use the funds to build out […]
Covid-19 didn’t just disrupt healthcare, it accelerated industry change
Many of the strategies that were on the bottom of the priority list in early 2020 may have moved up, with a new focus on […]
KLAS Spotlight on Zoom for Healthcare Examines Early Outcomes
Source: Zoom KLAS recently issued a Spotlight on Zoom for healthcare. KLAS Spotlights are first looks at new and emerging technology. Everyone knows Zoom, but […]
How Data-Driven Technology Holds The Promise of Better Outcomes for Vascular Patients
Abbott recently released global research on vascular patient care, designed to shine a light on the vascular patient journey. The report called “Beyond Intervention” uncovers […]
Aetna, Inpathy expand virtual mental health partnership
Access to mental healthcare continues to be a hurdle amid the Covid-19 pandemic, prompting Aetna and telehealth provider Inpathy to expand their existing mental health […]
Barriers to quality care—and how home testing can break them down
the pandemic has brought much-needed attention to how technology can help take down barriers to care and bridge care gaps—by shifting healthcare to people’s homes.
Lark Health raises $70M
Lark Health, which offers AI-powered digital care platforms for chronic diseases, has raised $70 million in new funds, which it plans to use to expand […]
Achieve Business and Clinical Resiliency in Times of Change
Follow along with our blog series #HealthcareNow and #PublicSectorNow, where we’ll address healthcare innovation around the world and how to maintain business continuity in today’s health climate. Change. It’s […]
Deep Dive: Digital Health Innovation 2020
Most of the digital health experts we spoke to for this issue of Deep Dive made one thing clear – no one can really say […]
Mayo Clinic Launches Vocal Biomarker Study for Pulmonary Hypertension Detection
What You Should Know: – Mayo Clinic announced a collaboration with Vocalis Health to to research and develop new voice-based tools for screening, detecting and […]
Teladoc, Livongo finalize $18.5B merger
The two companies finalized their merger on Friday, with Livongo becoming a subsidiary of Teladoc. Shareholders overwhelmingly approved the deal on Thursday.
Fern Health Taps 10M Mass General De-Identified Patient Records for Pain Management
What You Should Know: – Fern Health will reveal a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Mass General Hospital where it will inform existing and future digitally-delivered pain […]
Teladoc v. AmWell: 5 things to know
Teladoc Health has sued competitor American Well for patent infringement. The company is seeking unspecified damages and a ruling that would prevent AmWell from using […]
Telemedicine or In-Person Visit? Pros and Cons
As COVID-19 took hold in March, U.S. doctors limited in-person appointments — and many patients avoided them — for fear of infection. The result was […]
Livongo’s top leaders to depart after Teladoc merger
After Teladoc and Livongo merge, several of the company’s top executives, including CEO Zane Burke and President Dr. Jennifer Schneider, will leave the combined company, […]
Startup taking SaaS approach to telehealth gets $14M
EVisit, an Arizona startup that is building an end-to-end telehealth platform for health systems and physician practices, raised $14 million.
Online scheduling, virtual visits emerge as key criteria for selecting providers
Healthcare consumers want the same level of ease when scheduling a health check-up as they have when booking an Uber, and younger generations of Americans […]
Holy Name, Sheba Medical Center Partner to Develop Digital Health Solutions
Sheba ARC Innovation Center What You Should Know: – Holy Name Medical Center based in New Jersey and Israel’s Sheba Medical Center, the largest medical […]
CareLinx, Doctor on Demand Partner to Bring In-Home Virtual Care to Seniors
What You Should Know: – Doctor On Demand and CareLinx, one of the largest professional networks for in-home care, have announced a collaboration to bring […]
Remote Patient Monitoring Sets Up Big Tech to Revolutionize Telemedicine and Healthcare
By JAMES MOELLER Remote patient monitoring has emerged as the next significant challenge for virtual healthcare and that challenge is creating significant opportunities for many […]
Doctor on Demand strikes partnership with home care company CareLinx
The partnership will combine in-home caretakers with Doctor on Demand’s telehealth services. Some of CareLinx users will be able to access virtual visits for free.
Nice Healthcare brings primary care to small businesses
Nice Healthcare, a Minnesota-based startup that offers telemedicine and primary care services, raised $5 million in seed funding. The company plans to use the funds […]
Bridging the Miles — And the Pandemic — Teledentistry Makes Some Dentists Wince
Donella Pogue has trouble finding dentists in her rural area willing to accommodate her 21-year-old son, Justin, who is 6 feet, 8 inches tall, is […]
98point6 Lands $118M to Expand Text-Based Primary Care Platform
98point6 App What You Should Know: – On-demand text-based primary care platform 98point6 raises $118M in Series E funding to further invest in research and […]
Text-based primary care startup 98point6 raises $118M
The startup, which has seen its user base more than triple in the last year, plans to use the funds to further build out its […]
Were We Mentally Ready for COVID-19? Why It’s Time to Take Behavioral Health Seriously
Dr. Jacob Lazarovic M.D., IMCS Group As you read this, over 200,000 American deaths have been attributed to the virus. The influx of cases continues, […]
Press Ganey Acquires Doctor.com, Acquires Majority Stake in Binary Fountain
What You Should Know: – Press Ganey advances the healthcare consumerism movement with acquisitions of Doctor.com and a majority stake in Binary Fountain. – Expanded […]
UAB Medicine, Advanced ICU Care to Develop Tele-ICU Care Operations Center
What You Should Know: – UAB Medicine has announced a large-scale, strategic telemedicine partnership with Advanced ICU Care that will encompass the entire health system, […]
Fear of COVID-19 Keeps Patients From Seeking Medical Care
Fear of COVID-19 Keeps Patients From Seeking Medical Care A new survey finds that fear of COVID-19 has kept people from seeking medical care, including […]
Teladoc, Livongo land first joint contract
The companies made their first cross-sale to Guidewell Health, the parent company of Florida Blue. Livongo’s diabetes platform will become available to 50,000 of the […]
3 reasons telehealth is here to stay
The question isn’t if telemedicine has a future, but rather how ubiquitous it will be in our healthcare system moving forward.
Cleveland Clinic Names Top 10 Medical Innovations For 2021
Cleveland Clinic’s top clinicians and researchers present the top 10 medical innovations transforming medical advancements and new awards to recognize healthcare innovation. The list of […]
Asynchronous virtual health: 3 reasons it’s critical for now and foundational for the future
Health systems should embrace an omni-channel strategy that includes asynchronous virtual visit capabilities to better meet consumer needs, improve provider capacity, and enable more robust […]
Butterfly Network Launches Mobile, Whole-Body Ultrasound with Integrated Telehealth Platform
What You Should Know: – Butterfly Network launched its next-gen ultrasound product, the new Butterfly iQ+ featuring the world’s only Ultrasound-on Chip™ technology and announced […]
Remote Medical Documentation Startup Augmedix Closes $25M, Reverse Merger with Malo Holding
What You Should Know: – Augmedix closes $25 million in private placement funding and completion of a reverse merger transaction with Malo Holdings Corp. – […]
Intermountain to Deploy AI-Powered Digital Assistants Across Clinically Integrated Network
What You Should Know: – Intermountain Healthcare announced it will scale Notable’s AI-driven platform across the health system’s clinically integrated network to support thousands of […]
How the value of innovation will be redefined in 2021
While payers and policymakers took a more narrow-minded perspective on innovation value in 2020, the year 2021 will bring an increased focus on a treatment’s […]
ViewPoints Article: Digital Healthcare in India – Current Trends & Future
Digital healthcare means using communications and information technologies in medicine to diagnose, predict, treat, and monitor diseases. It is also widely used for prognosis, rehabilitation, […]
Getting Beyond the Telehealth ‘Stop-Gap’ Mentality
Roland Therriault, President, InSync Healthcare Solutions Since COVID-19 emerged as a major health threat, virtual care has taken off. As many as 46% of patients […]
3 Telemedicine Security and Compliance Best Practices
Gerry Miller, Founder & CEO at Cloudticity The coronavirus pandemic accelerated telemedicine exponentially as patients and doctors switched from in-person visits to remote consultations. Health […]
DOJ cracks down on telehealth kickbacks in $6B fraud investigation
The investigation resulted in charges against more than 345 defendants for more than $6 billion in alleged fraud losses. Roughly $4.5 billion of that was […]
Digital Behavioral Health: Addressing The COVID-19 Behavioral Health Crisis
Victor Siclovan, Director of Medicaid Transformation Project at AVIA Living through a pandemic is stressful and anxiety-inducing. Stay-at-home measures are compounding this stress, resulting in […]
Telehealth Update from ATA President Dr. Joe Kvedar
Telehealth Update from ATA President Dr. Joe Kvedar Joe Kvedar, MD, President of ATA, joins Pat Salber, MD, CEO and Editor of The Doctor Weighs […]
Advocating for underserved populations: Is remote patient monitoring the answer?
It’s crucial that today’s providers, innovators, and regulators alike continue to push for such tech adoption, driving virtual, continuous care in populations disproportionately affected by […]
Amwell builds on partnership with remote medical exam startup TytoCare
Amwell expanded its partnership with Tyto Care, a startup that makes connected exam kits for telehealth visits. The companies will design new integrations of their […]
Telehealth startup brings gender-affirming care to employee benefits programs
Plume provides access to telehealth consultations for patients seeking gender-affirming hormone therapy. Recently, the startup began partnering with employers to offer its services as a […]
Chronic Wounds: How Self-care Can Help Speed Healing
Chronic Wounds: How Self-care Can Help Speed Healing Optimal self-care for patients with chronic wounds includes dressing changes, good nutrition, and recognizing warning signs of […]
Humana lawsuit exposes fraud risk in high-growth telehealth market
Health insurer Humana has filed a lawsuit against telemedicine company QuivvyTech that it says resulted in fraudulent prescriptions worth millions of dollars being written for […]
Georgia Department of Public Health: Keeping Doctors and Patients Connected
Follow along with our new blog series #HealthcareNow and #PublicSectorNow, where we’ll addresses healthcare innovation around the world and how to maintain business continuity in today’s health climate. […]
Telemedicine’s evolutionary leap: Who says you can’t teach an old Darwin new tricks?
Dynamic personnel shifts, technology embrace, and significant behavior change will allow for rapid evolution of the healthcare industry and create the opportunity for alliances across […]
Lyra Health hits $1.1B valuation, plans teletherapy expansion
Mental health startup Lyra Health raised a $110 million series D, valuing the company at $1.1 billion. The company plans to use the funds to […]
Google pumps $100m into Amwell as telehealth firm eyes IPO
It’s all go in the US telehealth sector, with Alphabet’s Google investing $100 million in Amwell on the same day the Boston-based firm unveiled plans […]
The Coronavirus Crisis’ Silent Death Toll: Chronically Ill Patients
Dr. Kayur Patel, Chief Medical Officer of Proactive MD The impact of the coronavirus crisis is shining a bright light on many of the challenges […]
Amwell files for IPO, strikes partnership with Google
Amwell filed preliminary paperwork for an IPO. The telehealth company also struck a partnership with Google, which will buy $100 million of its class C […]
3 technologies that will play a pivotal role in the pandemic and beyond
Though the rest of 2020 is still unknown, one fact is very clear: Clinicians will need to continue to lean heavily on technology like RPM, […]
Why geriatric care must evolve post-Covid-19
Even relatively healthy older adults see the benefit of receiving home-based primary care, not just because of its convenience, but because patients feel safer at […]
Teladoc-Livongo point the way to a consumer-first health ecosystem but also further fragmentation
The rise of digital in the health care ecosystem is also making the consumer experience increasingly fragmented and overly complex.
NHS’ telemedicine ambitions approach a pivotal point
The UK government has said it is vital to adopt telemedicine across the NHS in response to COVID-19 – but is the health service ready […]
Is Livongo-Teladoc merger a ‘leap forward’ for digital health?
When digital health giants Teladoc and Livongo announced their $18.5 billion merger, shares in both companies fell sharply as investors tried to work out the […]
Backed by Johnson & Johnson, Thirty Madison Raises $47M for Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Brands
What You Should Know: – Direct-to-consumer telehealth company Thirty Madison raises $47M in Series B round from Johnson & Johnson and Polaris Partners. – Thirty Madison’s three portfolio […]
4 Ways Businesses Will Adapt Their Healthcare Landscape
Dr. Donald Brown, CEO and founder of LifeOmic The coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, from how we work to how we […]
Lumeon raises $30M to bring patients the right message at the right time
Lumeon, a startup building a platform to make virtual care delivery more reliable, raised $30 million. Optum Ventures and Endeavour Vision led the funding round.
Listen: Will Telemedicine Outlast the Pandemic?
Julie Rovner, KHN’s chief Washington correspondent, on Tuesday joined WDET’s “Detroit Today” host Stephen Henderson and Dr. George Kipa, the deputy chief medical officer at […]
Envisioning a 5G-Powered Retail-Healthcare Hub
Mitzi Amon, Director of Healthcare Marketing at Vertiv If you’ve been to a big-brand grocery or department store recently, you probably noticed some form of […]
Improving the Patient Experience by Optimizing Telehealth Through COVID-19 and Beyond
Art Papier, MD, CEO and Co-Founder at VisualDx We are facing a global healthcare crisis unlike any in our recent history. Within the span of […]
Improving the Patient Experience by Optimizing Telehealth Through COVID-19 and Beyond
Art Papier, MD, CEO and Co-Founder at VisualDx We are facing a global healthcare crisis unlike any in our recent history. Within the span of […]
Mental health coaching startup Ginger raises $50M
Ginger, a startup that provides mental health coaching services to its members, raised $50 million in series D funding.
Analysis: July Health IT M&A Activity; Public Company Performance
– Healthcare Growth Partners’ (HGP) summary of Health IT/digital health mergers & acquisition (M&A) activity, and public company performance during the month of July 2020. […]
COVID-19 Underscores Why Certain Aspects of the American Healthcare System Should Change Forever
Irv Lichtenwald, President & CEO of Medsphere Systems Corporation In the late 1940s, the United Kingdom was busily reassembling country and what remained of the […]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Still Waiting for That Trump Health Plan
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. President Donald Trump keeps promising to unveil a comprehensive plan to replace the Affordable Care […]
4 strategies to help your infusion center navigate Covid-19 uncertainty
When reviewing a return to normal operations, there is much to consider. Here are four approaches aimed at establishing a healthy pathway back to something […]
The deal was “inevitable” and other takeaways from the massive $18.5B Livongo-Teladoc merger
The two fast-growing digital health companies struck a merger agreement on Wednesday. Teladoc will acquire Livongo in a deal that would value the startup at […]
Livongo, Teladoc strike $18.5B merger, creating a digital health behemoth
Teladoc will acquire digital health company Livongo for $18.5 billion. The deal would combine one of the largest telehealth companies with a platform for managing […]
Congress, states hold the keys to telehealth expansion
Several federal agencies, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, have indicated their interest in expanding telehealth coverage after the federal emergency period ends. […]
Trump executive order targets rural telehealth expansion
The executive order would call on the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a new pilot payment model for rural hospitals, and would […]
DAS Health Acquires Managed IT Services and CyberSecurity Company Technology Seed
– Both companies’ clients will gain an increased depth of IT and security support, and Technology Seed’s healthcare clients will now have a substantially improved […]
Grandma doesn’t feel safe in the nursing home anymore: Innovations in remote monitoring give hope for improving home-based senior care
The Covid-19 pandemic is providing the impetus to look at the senior home health care model differently and more holistically.
New digital health player HealthHero launches with Fernarzt buy
There’s a new kid on the block in digital health – called HealthHero – with aspirations to become the biggest company in the European market. […]
What Seniors Can Expect as Their New Normal in a Post-Vaccine World
Imagine this scenario, perhaps a year or two in the future: An effective COVID-19 vaccine is routinely available and the world is moving forward. Life, […]
Oscar Health plans to offer individual plans in 19 new markets
Insurance startup Oscar Health plans to expand to 19 new markets next year, pending regulatory approval. The company will offer individual and family health plans […]
5 ways to prepare your patient for their first telemedicine visit
The first visit can seem daunting for patients, but by offering this advice and treating the virtual visit as an extension of in-person care, it […]
Telehealth and COVID-19: Overcoming New Challenges for Providers and Payers
Telehealth has quickly transformed the healthcare industry. Rather than scheduling an appointment, waiting up to a few weeks, and going to a doctor’s office or […]
Mount Sinai spinoff launches virtual trial network with the American Gastroenterological Association
Rx.Health, a Mount Sinai spinoff that stitches together digital healthcare tools, struck a partnership with the American Gastroenterological Association to create a virtual trial network. […]
At-home care startup Heal plans expansion with $100M investment from Humana
In-home primary care startup Heal raised $100 million in funding, led by Humana. Heal plans to use the funds to expand into new markets and […]
Two years after reset, Withings turns focus to remote patient monitoring with $60M raise
After Withings co-founder Eric Carreel bought the connected device company back from Nokia two years ago, the company has charted a more clinical course. With […]
With $200M in new funding, Ro looks to become patients’ first point of contact
Ro, a startup offering patients mail-order prescriptions and telehealth appointments, raised $200 million in funding. The company started three years ago with men’s health and […]
Technology Divide Between Senior ‘Haves’ and ‘Have-Nots’ Roils Pandemic Response
Family gatherings on Zoom and FaceTime. Online orders from grocery stores and pharmacies. Telehealth appointments with physicians. These have been lifesavers for many older adults […]
Telehealth and Cybersecurity: What You Should Know
Healthcare providers are seeing between 50 and 175 times (1) more patients via telehealth than before. Telehealth platforms* offer solutions for a wide array of […]
Infographic: How states are expanding telehealth coverage for mental health services
Several states have enacted changes to make it easier for patients to access mental health services via telehealth during the pandemic. Here’s a summary of […]
GoodRx Expands Telehealth Service Nationwide Across All 50 States
What You Should Know: – GoodRx today announced it has expanded the reach of HeyDoctor by GoodRx and it is now available across all 50 […]
UK should ramp up online GP consultations, advises report
A large-scale shift towards online GP appointments could reduce no shows, save businesses up to £1.5 billion in lost employee work time, and free up […]
Amwell’s Roy Schoenberg: Telehealth Post-Pandemic is “Entrenched Inside” Traditional Health Care
By JESSICA DaMASSA There are few better positioned to speculate on what’s next for telehealth than Roy Schoenberg, co-CEO & President, of Amwell. After 15 […]
Virtually or In-Person, Automation Improves The Healthcare Experience
Muthu Alagappan, MD, Medical Director at Notable Health The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented shift in the way consumers view and access a variety of goods […]
New Long-Term Care Benefits Added to Medicare Advantage Plans
New Long-Term Care Benefits Added to Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare’s coverage of long-term care is limited, but new benefits added to some Medicare Advantage plans […]
Telehealth’s Time Has Come. And It’s Here to Stay.
Ernie Ianace, EVP Sales and Marketing at VitalTech “The numbers don’t lie,” is a famous old adage and quite appropriate with regard to the rapid […]
The enduring innovation and behaviour changes from COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the shift to a more resilient, agile and innovative digitally-enabled world within healthcare and pharma. But the best companies are […]
Five VCs share how the pandemic has changed investing
Months into the Covid-19 pandemic, the pace of new investments for startups has picked back up. Five VCs shared what’s changed and how they’re working […]
Centene expands behavioral health partnership with Quartet
Centene will expand its partnership with behavioral health startup Quartet Health to 32 states. The insurer became an investor in Quartet last year.
House bill would cement Medicare telehealth changes
A bill introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday would permanently lift site restrictions for Medicare patients to access telehealth. During the pandemic, […]
COVID-19 has been a digital “accelerant” for healthcare firms; report
The coronavirus pandemic has shrunk timelines for businesses’ adoption of digital technologies to days and weeks from years, with healthcare firms among those implementing the […]
Curavi Health, CarePointe, U.S. Health Systems Merge to Form Arkos Health to Power Virtual Care for Seniors
Curavi Health, CarePointe, U.S. Health Systems announced a merger agreement to form Arkos Health. Arkos Health will provide virtual care solutions and health insights to […]
Doctor On Demand raises $75M, plans to build out virtual primary care
Telehealth startup Doctor on Demand raised $75 million in a series D round led by General Atlantic. The company plans to use the funds to […]
Post COVID-19: 3 Things I Hope Healthcare Won’t Recover From
Randy Carpenter, SVP of the Executive Advisory Board at HCTec The loss of lives and livelihoods from COVID-19 is almost too much to comprehend. And […]
Doctor On Demand Raises $75M to Expand Comprehensive Virtual Care Platform
What You Should Know – Doctor On Demand raises $75M in Series D funding led by General Atlantic to expand comprehensive virtual care. – Doctor On Demand is seeing record usage […]
Digital health funding hits another high mark for 2020
Digital health companies once again set a record for funding in 2020, according to a report by Rock Health. They raised a total of $5.4 […]
The return of housecalls: How Covid-19 will change healthcare forever
Housecalls may not arrive in the form of a horse and buggy, but after experiencing the convenience and value of receiving care on the channel […]
Telehealth: creating a safe and convenient future of healthcare
Whether healthcare organizations are ready or not, the era of virtual care has arrived, with telehealth spearheading the change.
When Virtual Care Becomes the New Normal
Follow along with our new blog series #HealthcareNow and #PublicSectorNow, where we’ll addresses healthcare innovation around the world and how to maintain business continuity in today’s health climate. […]
Scaling Virtual Consultations
Follow along with our new blog series #HealthcareNow and #PublicSectorNow, where we’ll addresses healthcare innovation around the world and how to maintain business continuity in […]
Telemedicine & Telehealth Emerge as Medical Marketing Opportunities During COVID
March 17, 2020, may well be remembered as the day the telemedicine revolution finally took off. Telemedicine and Telehealth‘s adoption, fast-tracked by Coronavirus/COVID, will create profound […]
Coronavirus: 5 Ways You Can Use Social Media and Digital Marketing to Help the Public During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Today I am going to share some important ways that doctors, hospitals and healthcare marketers can use social media to inform the public during the […]
