This isn’t another story about burnout: Why empathy fatigue is the worst threat to patient care today
At the beginning of the pandemic, we were celebrated as heroes. Now the heroes are asking for help in addressing this new phenomenon of empathy […]
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Intel Invests $20M in Biofourmis’ Virtual Care Offerings
What You Should Know: – Biofourmis, a Boston-based global leader in virtual care and digital medicine, today announced that Intel Capital, the strategic investment arm […]
Delivering virtual care at scale
Virtual care comes in many forms and the term covers a multitude of use cases and workflows. We find that providers can deliver better remote […]
How payers are using predictive analytics and virtual care to improve care delivery [Sponsored]
As part of its Envision U.S. Healthcare Summit, Microsoft conducted interviews with executives at Aetna CVS Health and Humana to highlight some of the ways […]
KLAS Report: State of Virtual Visit Technology in the Middle East
What You Should Know: – The latest KLAS report examines how non-EMR-affiliated virtual visit solutions in the Middle East differ across key metrics (including product […]
Virtual mental health increasingly important for younger and Hispanic populations, data shows
While 92% of consumers said virtual care adds convenience when choosing a primary care provider, those accessing virtual mental healthcare had different responses to how […]
Amazon to Acquire One Medical for $3.9B
What You Should Know: Today Amazon and One Medical announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire One […]
MedCity Pivot podcast: Using virtual-first care to improve the patient and clinician experience [Sponsored]
The Covid-19 pandemic has propelled virtual healthcare into our daily lives, although the quality of that experience varies. But one emerging trend from the scaling […]
Zocdoc Launches its First-Ever Public API Platform: Zocdoc for Developers
What You Should Know: – Zocdoc, the leading healthcare marketplace that makes it easy for people to find and book in-person or virtual care across […]
Canvas Medical Raises $24M for EMR & Payments Platform
What You Should Know: – Canvas Medical, the EMR that enables clinicians and developers to power the future of care delivery, has raised $24M in […]
6 Success Strategies as CMS Drives More Accountable Care by 2030
Siddharth Thakkar, VP, Product and Marketing at IKS Health For the better part of a decade, the shift toward value-based care in the U.S. has […]
Leveraging Telemedicine as a Workforce Multiplier for Clinicians
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 […]
Standard RPM programs end up creating more work for physicians, Cadence CEO says
Remote patient monitoring technology has been around for more than a decade, but health systems have had a difficult time scaling their programs. This is […]
Indegene Partners with Amwell to Customized Digital Patient Engagement
What You Should Know: – Indegene, a technology-led healthcare solutions provider, today announced a partnership with Amwell to facilitate life sciences organizations to connect patients […]
When It Comes to Digital Health, Experience Is Everything
Aniket Singh Rajput, Founder and CEO of Neuroglee Thanks to COVID-19 and numerous other factors, the adoption of digital health technologies used by patients in […]
Health Net, MedArrive Partner to Bring In-Home COVID-19 Vaccine to At-Risk Medicaid Members
What You Should Know: – One of California’s longest-serving and most-experienced Medi-Cal partners, Health Net (a Centene plan), and virtual care and in-home health services provider MedArrive is collaborating […]
Walgreens Launches New Clinical Trial Business to Address Access & Diversity
What You Should Know: – Walgreens today announced the launch of its clinical trial business to redefine the patient experience and increase access and retention […]
TytoCare & Carilion Clinic Partner to Expand Telehealth Offerings
What You Should Know: – TytoCare has partnered with Carilion Clinic, a not-for-profit health care organization serving Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Southwest Virginia regions. – The integration of TytoCare into Carilion’s current […]
AI for Behavioral Health Gets Boost With Ontrak-Eleos Partnership
What You Should Know: – Eleos Health, a behavioral health tech company and Ontrak Health (NASDAQ: OTRK), a healthcare company are teaming up to integrate […]
Is Telehealth Healthcare’s Biggest Cyber Threat?
Mike Wilkes, Chief Information Security Officer, SecurityScorecard It’s time to get used to seeing your doctor from a digital screen, as virtual care is projected […]
Is It Finally Time for Hospital-at-Home or is Time Up?
Karen Conway, VP of Healthcare Value, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) All the signs point to a bright and expansive future for hospital-at-home programs, which have […]
CVS Health Launches New Virtual Primary Care Platform
What You Should Know: – CVS Health launches of its new Virtual Primary Care solution on a single digital platform for a more coordinated and consumer-centric health care experience. – The new […]
Amwell Launches Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program
What You Should Know: – Digital care delivery company Amwell launches Amwell Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program, an evidence-based, comprehensive and scalable behavioral health solution that […]
Delivering Patient-Centered Care Means Decluttering the Digital Health Landscape
Simon Mathews, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Pager Digital health companies (DHCs) and their solutions continue to grow at a rapid pace. This is in part […]
Teladoc Health CEO highlights evolution of telemedicine [Sponsored]
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 […]
Digital Documentation: How PDFs Can Help Providers Expedite Care
Deboshree Sarkar, Product Marketing Manager, PDF Editor Product line at Foxit We live in an increasingly digital world. Across industries, companies and consumers have come […]
Handspring Launches with $6.2M to Solve Mental Health Access for Kids
What You Should Know: Handspring , a Newark, NJ-based startup building a vertically-integrated and omnichannel behavioral health center for children and families that includes both virtual […]
Coping with Crises: Using Telemedicine to Deliver Effective Virtual Critical Care
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 […]
Mental Health Awareness is Everywhere. Why Shouldn’t Virtual Care Be Standard?
Geoffrey Boyce, CEO of Array Behavioral Care May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which for years has been a platform to increase understanding about mental illness and […]
TytoCare’s on-demand medical exam capabilities finds use in your home and in the Russian war in Ukraine
The pandemic boosted telehealth adoption but companies like TytoCare want to transform the humble video visit by smart devices that patients can use to provide […]
Biofourmis Secures $300M to Expand Virtual Care Offerings
Kuldeep Singh Rajput, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Biofourmis What You Should Know: – Biofourmis, a global leader in virtual care and digital medicine raises […]
BCBS of Michigan Launches Joint Venture with Honest Medical Group
What You Should Know: – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) today announced a joint venture with Nashville-based Honest Medical Group to offer physicians comprehensive operational, clinical, […]
The rise of virtual-first care: How it could drive cost savings and improve patient outcomes [Sponsored]
In a webinar sponsored by Wheel, health tech executives will explore how telehealth is increasingly becoming the first point of interaction between patients and providers […]
Northwell Health Selects Teladoc Health to Improve Virtual Care Across Enterprise
What You Should Know: – Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider has signed a partnership agreement with virtual care provider Teladoc Health to deliver connected […]
Iris Telehealth raises $40M to help hospitals, community clinics address the mental health crisis
Concord Health Partners and Columbia Pacific Advisors led the Series B funding round. The Austin, Texas-based company said it plans to use the money to […]
Here’s what primary care will look like in the future
Primary care providers will function as the hub in a personalized care ecosystem, with the patient at the center. To accomplish this, they’ll not only see […]
At-Home Testing is the Future, but Lab APIs are Stuck in the Past
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 […]
Why Digital Transformation is Imperative to Combat Healthcare’s Labor Crisis
Juan Pablo Segura, Co-founder of Babyscripts As the coronavirus pandemic first spread across the globe, health systems turned to technology and virtual care while focusing […]
MemorialCare Taps TytoCare to Offer Virtual Exam Kits for Enhanced Telehealth
What You Should Know: – TytoCare, a provider of AI-powered, on-demand, remote medical exams has inked a partnership with MemorialCare, a health system in Orange and Los […]
Powered by Biofourmis, Blessing Health System Partners Launches Home Hospital Services
What You Should Know: – Blessing Health System, an integrated rural health system selects Biofourmis, a virtual care and digital therapeutics provider to launch its own […]
Resilience Lab takes another step to expand access to mental health treatment
The mental health tech company, which supports collaboration between therapists to improve outcomes and access, is expanding beyond New York to New Jersey and Connecticut. […]
The Need and Value for Connected Virtual Care
Dr. Shayan Vyas, SVP and Medical Director of Hospitals and Health Systems at Teladoc Health Patients today have more options than ever for accessing care […]
UHG’s Optum Acquires Home Health Business LHC Group for $5.4B
What You Should Know: – UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum has agreed to acquire LHC Group, a national patient-focused provider of high-quality in-home health care services […]
Hims & Hers & Carbon Health Partner to Expand Care Options for California Customers
What You Should Know: – Hims & Hers & Carbon Health partnership adds the seventh U.S. state to the Hims & Hers provider network, which […]
Why Telemedicine Isn’t A Temporary Fix — It’s The Future
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 […]
LCMC Health Delivers Remote Pregnancy Care to More Than 1,200 Mothers Through Babyscripts
What You Should Know: – Babyscripts, a virtual care platform for managing obstetrics, announced a one-year partnership with LCMC Health, a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system. – The partnership has provided more than […]
How to incorporate telemedicine in an orthopedic practice
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 The Finance Industry Can Teach Healthcare About Digital Transformation
Mike Serbinis, Co-Founder and CEO of League The COVID-19 pandemic feels like a once-in-a-lifetime event for those of us involved in healthcare, but the patterns […]
TimeDoc Health raises $48.5M in bid to reduce admin burden for physicians and assist with care coordination
TimeDoc plans to hire about 350 additional employees in 2022, according to CEO Will Boeglin. That includes additional care coordination staff, sales and marketing personnel […]
TimeDoc Health Secures $48.5M to Scale Virtual Care Management Platform
What You Should Know: – TimeDoc Health, a Chicago-based provider of virtual care management activation, today announced it has closed a $48.5M Series B round […]
Teladoc Health Launches Virtual Care Transformation Model for Employers
What You Should Know: – Today Teladoc Health announced a first-of-its-kind Virtual Care Transformation Model for employers. – The model offers a comprehensive roadmap to move virtual care […]
HIMSS22 Day 2 Roundup: Google Partners with MEDITECH, Microsoft’s Health Cloud Strategy Expansions
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Activity OptimizeRx Acquires EvinceMed, a Specialty Drug Prescription Initiation Platform OptimizeRx, a provider of point-of-care technology solutions helping patients start and […]
Amwell CEO at ViVE: Health providers, not consumers, will drive telehealth adoption
In a sit-down interview, Roy Schoenberg said the fixation on consumer behavior around telehealth misses the bigger story. He thinks provider adoption and integration of […]
LG and Amwell Partner Co-Develop Digital Health Service Solutions
What You Should Know: – LG announced its partnership to Amwell to expand the boundaries of virtual care. By combining LG’s broad innovation portfolio with Amwell’s […]
Bamboo Health & Bicycle Health Partner to Enhance Telehealth Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
What You Should Know: – Bamboo Health today announced an expanded partnership with Bicycle Health to enhance care collaboration for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, ahead of their upcoming […]
Teladoc, Amazon partnering to offer voice-activated virtual care
Customers will be able to access Teladoc on Alexa for 24/7 non-emergency general medical care through certain smart speakers, including Echo, Echo Dot and Echo […]
Teladoc Health and Amazon Team Up to Launch Teladoc on Alexa
What You Should Know: – Whole-person virtual care provider Teladoc Health, today announced a first of its kind experience with Amazon Alexa with the launch […]
Report finds telehealth use lags. Can providers make it more attractive to patients?
Nearly two years into the pandemic, only about 1 in 4 Americans, less than 26%, have used telehealth, according to Trilliant Health’s 2022 Telehealth Trends […]
Current Health and Zoom Partner to Enable Equitable Care in the Home
What You Should Know: – Current Health – a care-at-home technology platform that was recently acquired by Best Buy – announced a new integration with […]
Omada Health Raises $192M to Expand Digital Therapeutics for Chronic Disease
What You Should Know: – Omada Health, a chronic care integrated healthcare provider, today announced its $192M in Series E funding round led by Fidelity […]
Story Health Secures $22.6M for AI-Driven Virtual Specialty Care Platform Across Cardiology
What You Should Know: – Story Health, a health technology and services company that extends specialty care into patient’s homes raises $22.6M in Series A […]
TytoCare, Alice Partner to Expand Telehealth Offerings in Brazil
What You Should Know: – Today, TytoCare has partnered with Alice, Brazil’s first primary care-driven health insurance plan, to expand Alice’s telehealth offerings with at-home medical examinations. – The partnership will mark […]
Validations are piling up on the efficacy of digital health tools to combat chronic disease
The latest piece of evidence comes from Included Health, which found that its telehealth platform helped lower the blood pressure of patients with hypertension over […]
BREAKING: Thirty Madison and Nurx Merge, CEO Steve Gutentag Takes Us Inside
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Thirty Madison and Nurx are merging and here’s what Steve Gutentag, CEO of Thirty Madison and the soon-to-be-combined entity, is […]
Report predicts top growth opportunities in healthcare, life sciences
The report, released Monday, predicts 10 top growth opportunities in the industry and suggests that, with the healthcare consumerism boom, global revenues will hit $2.7 […]
Beyond the virtual visit: Delivering on the opportunity of distributed care
Prioritizing convenience while also maintaining valuable relationships between patients and healthcare teams is at the heart of the digital transformation of healthcare, and will help […]
Summus Global Secures $22M for Virtual Specialist Platform
What You Should Know: – Summus Global, a NYC-based virtual specialist platform, announced today the completion of a strategic investment round of $22 million, led […]
Wheel raises $150M in quest to move beyond “telehealth 101” to virtual-first care
The new infusion brings Wheel’s total funding to $216 million at a time when more companies understand the need to have an on-demand consumer/patient-facing telemedicine […]
Interview & Deep Dive into Summus Global
Summus Global is company with a very interesting model that gives a glimpse about the future of virtual care. It delivers online specialty care and […]
Wheel Raises $150M to Expand White-Labeled Virtual Care Services
What You Should Know: – Wheel, an Austin, TX-based provider of white-labeled virtual care services and support announced a $150M series C funding round, co-led […]
Teladoc CEO: Why Cigna buying MDLive was positive for us
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, […]
Report finds states with the most restrictive telehealth laws appear to be hardest hit by Covid
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 […]
Unique Factors to Consider When Selecting Enterprise Data Platforms for Virtual Healthcare Apps
Jiang Li, Founder and CEO of Vivalink Developing virtual healthcare solutions is a daunting task. As a healthcare technology solution provider targeting the remote care […]
Truepill Launches End-to-End COVID-19 Virtual Care Platform
What You Should Know: Truepill launches its end-to-end COVID-19 virtual care platform to provide convenient online care for COVID-19 alongside the rapid delivery of antiviral […]
Femtech Startup Babyscripts Secures Additional $7.5M for Virtual Maternity Care Solution
What You Should Know: – Femtech startup Babyscripts, the leading virtual care platform for managing obstetrics, has announced an additional $7.5M has been raised during the second […]
5 things U.S. government can do to fix our broken healthcare system
The very first would be to reimburse virtual care the same way in-person care is reimbursed. And here are four other simple things the government […]
A preview of MedCity INVEST 2022: A return to in-person conferences
INVEST, scheduled for March 28-30, 2022 in Chicago, marks a return to in-person events for MedCity News. The conference, held in partnership with Mid-America Healthcare […]
Stop the leakage: Patient retention requires innovation
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 […]
Decentralized Clinical Research Will Be A Paradigm-Shifting Trend
Zeenia Framroze, Director of Strategy and Business Operations at Sharecare The field of clinical research is on the precipice of change, and for good reason. […]
Trustmark Health Benefits. Teladoc Launches Virtual-First Health Plan Services
What You Should Know: – Trustmark Health Benefits, Inc. today announced the launch of their first virtual-first health plan design in partnership with Teladoc Health. – Powered by Teladoc Health’s primary care service, Primary360, the virtual care offering […]
Accolade CEO: Where Glen’s model is wrong; Glen Tullman: You can’t navigate a broken system
A battle of ideas from two prominent health tech CEOs came to life at the recently-concluded HLTH conference in Boston. It’s a substantive debate on […]
NorthShore Integrates with TytoCare to Expand Telehealth Offerings
What You Should Know: – NorthShore University HealthSystem, today announced a new partnership with on-demand, remote medical exam provider TytoCare to expand its telehealth offerings. […]
4 Best Practices to Foster Virtual Care Transformation for Providers
Telehealth’s meteoric rise began just as the pandemic took off, and all indications suggest it’s here to stay. States that were once unwilling to reimburse for […]
HLTH21: UnitedHealthcare Launches Virtual-First Health Plan, NavigateNOW
What You Should Know: – UnitedHealthcare today announced the launch of a new virtual-first health plan called NavigateNOW designed to provide people with a personalized […]
Oshi Health Secures $23M to Expand Virtual Gastrointestinal Care
What You Should Know: – Oshi Health, a virtual specialty care company transforming gastrointestinal (GI) health outcomes and economics, today announced it has secured $23M […]
Babyscripts, NUVO Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Remote Pregnancy Care Solution
What You Should Know: – Babyscripts, a virtual care platform for managing obstetrics, today announced a strategic partnership with Nuvo Group, a femtech startup commercializing […]
Virtual care is here to stay, but providers need to make the experience more seamless
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 […]
4 Best Practices to Deliver Virtual Palliative Care for Providers
Michael Fratkin, MD, FAAHPM, Chief Medical Officer at Vynca More and more people are living with serious illnesses such as cancer, heart failure, chronic obstructive […]
Telehealth platform provider eVisit raises $45M
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 […]
Pager Secures $70M to Expand Virtual Care Navigation & Journey Platform
What You Should Know: – Pager, a New York City-based virtual care navigation and collaboration platform, today announced it has raised $70 million as part […]
eVisit Nabs $45 Million to Scale Virtual Care Platform
What You Should Know: – eVisit, a Phoenix-based virtual care platform for large healthcare providers, today announced that it has closed a $45M in Series […]
Alpha Medical Lands $24M for Women’s Virtual Primary Care Platform
What You Should Know: – Femtech company Alpha Medical, today announced it has raised $24M in Series B funding to expand its market share in […]
9am.health Launches Virtual Diabetes Clinic, Raises $3.7M
What You Should Know: – 9am.health, a new San Diego, CA-based virtual diabetes clinic delivering personalized, affordable and kind care directly to consumers, today announced […]
Clinicians Believe Telehealth Will Make Up Majority of Future Patient Care, Report Finds
What You Should Know: – 76% of patient-facing clinicians believe telehealth will make up a majority of patient care in the near future, according to […]
Telehealth: Short-Term Fad or Key to Improving Access to Affordable Healthcare?
Stephanie Jamison, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Greenway Health While telehealth offerings have always held great promise, prior to 2020, their success was sometimes hindered by […]
We’re not out of the COVID woods yet. But what we’ve already learned is going to save millions of lives.
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 […]
DotCom Therapy snags $13M to expand pediatric teletherapy services
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 […]
Startup Neuroglee raises $10m for virtual neurology clinics
A digital health company focusing on neurodegenerative disorders – Neuroglee Therapeutics – has raised $10 million in first-round funding to roll out a virtual neurology […]
Report: 60% of top 20 US hospitals do not offer online scheduling for new patients
Not only do a majority of the top 20 hospitals on U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings not offer online scheduling, but […]
Solv Raises $45M to Expand Same-Day Appts & Virtual Care Options Nationwide
What You Should Know: – Solv (Solv Health), a San Francisco, CA-based national network of healthcare providers making same-day and next-day healthcare accessible to anyone, […]
Connect America Acquires Remote Patient Monitoring Platform 100Plus
What You Should Know: – Connect America LLC, a provider of digital health and connected care for seniors and vulnerable populations, today announced it has […]
Femtech: Babyscripts Partners with Privia Health for Remote Pregnancy Care
What You Should Know: – Privia Health, a national physician enablement company that collaborates with medical groups, health plans and health systems, has teamed up […]
Virtual Health Clinic for Women & Families Maven Reaches $1B Valuation
What You Should Know: – Maven, a New York City-based virtual health clinic for women and families announced it has raised $110M in Series D […]
Prisma Health Taps TytoCare to Expand its Telehealth Offerings
What You Should Know: – TytoCare has partnered with Prisma Health, the largest healthcare system in South Carolina, to expand its telehealth offerings. – The […]
Cadence launches with $41M, strikes partnership with LifePoint Health
The company offers a remote patient monitoring platform that enables clinicians to not only monitor patients at home but also provide personalized feedback via texts […]
Amwell to scoop up SilverCloud Health, Conversa Health for $320M
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 […]
Amwell Acquires Conversa Health & SilverCloud Health – M&A
What You Should Know: – Amwell®, a telehealth leader, today announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire SilverCloud Health, a leading digital mental […]
Why Virtual Care is Key to Health Systems Long-Term Business Strategy
Catherine Murphy, Chief Operating Officer at Zipnosis Over the past year, the shortcomings and gaps in healthcare have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
When Virtual Goes Viral: Post-Covid Software Trends for Small Physician Practices
Stephen H. Dart, VP of Engineering at AdvancedMD After the great telehealth rush of 2020, healthcare providers who could offer HIPAA-compliant services while also being […]
Post-COVID Telehealth in Europe: What Works for Primary Care? – Analysis
The European primary care telehealth market has been transformed since the outbreak of COVID-19 more than 15 months ago. But which countries have developed an […]
Brightline Secures $72M to Expand Pediatric Behavioral Health Solution Nationally
What You Should Know: – Brightline, a virtual pediatric behavioral health solution announces, today announced it has raised $72M in Series B funding led by […]
MAP Health Management Acquires Behavioral Health Provider CARMAhealth – M&A
What You Should Know: – MAP Health Management, LLC., a provider of virtual peer support services announced the acquisition of CARMAhealth (CARMA), a primary care […]
Health systems’ telehealth strategies shifting as pandemic winds down
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 […]
Empowering physicians by putting them back in the driver’s seat through virtual care
Pretty soon, there will come a time where we don’t call digital modalities “virtual care.” It’ll just be the delivery of healthcare.
Vynca Acquires Virtual Palliative Care Provider ResolutionCare – M&A
What You Should Know: – Vynca, a national leader in advance care planning, today announced the acquisition of ResolutionCare, a California-based innovator and provider of home-based palliative […]
Wheel Secures $50M for White-Labeled Virtual Care Platform
Wheel is Powering the Virtual Care Industry from Wheel on Vimeo. What You Should Know: – Wheel, a Austin, TX-based virtual care company, today announced […]
A Promising New Post-COVID World of Virtual Care
Josh Weiner, CEO of SR Health at Solutionreach It’s a striking contrast to look at the world as it now in the wake of the […]
Patient Experience 2.0: A Shift in Priorities Defined by A Year of the Pandemic
Tim Dybvig, SVP of Patient Engagement at Experity The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the healthcare continuum within the past year, creating many roadblocks in the […]
Memora Health Raises $10.5M for Virtual Care Delivery Platform, Backed by Andreessen Horowitz
– Memora Health, a San Francisco, CA-based virtual care delivery platform led by 24-year-old Manav Sevak announced a $10.5M round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. Additional investors including AlleyCorp, Martin […]
What is digital care’s destination? 4 Predictions for 2021 and Beyond
Where is digital innovation headed — and how should it be incorporated into member benefits for a patient-centric, value-added experience?
Survey: 42% of Americans may not go back to in-person care this year
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 […]
Vida Health Raises $110M to Expand Personalized Virtual Care Platform for Mental & Physical Health
What You Should Know: – Vida Health, a personalized virtual care platform for physical and behavioral health, today announced it has raised $110M led by General Atlantic and […]
Covid-19 and chronic disease: A spotlight and a stoplight
Covid-19 has demonstrated the grave need for us to invest in chronic disease prevention and support by building stronger, deeper relationships with patients and families, […]
Amwell Integrates Biobeat’s Wearable RPM Devices with Virtual Care Platform
What You Should Know: – Amwell, who has collaborated with Biobeat, and will integrate Biobeat’s AI-powered wearable remote patient monitoring solutions into its Converge virtual care platform. – […]
Automated telehealth tools are helping hospitals transform virtual care [Sponsored]
Bright.MD’s approach to virtual care seeks to make patient encounters more productive, improve patient satisfaction and help providers deliver care more efficiently. Presbyterian Healthcare Services […]
Accolade Acquires Virtual Primary Care Platform PlushCare for $450M
What You Should Know: – Accolade, Inc. today announced an agreement to acquire PlushCare, a leading provider of virtual primary care and mental health treatment. – Under the […]
Q1 2021 Health IT/Digital Health PC/VE, M&A, IPOs/ SPACs Activity
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 […]
Why the Digital-First, Patient-Centered Care is Critical to Healthcare
Michael D. Robinson Vice President, Healthcare North America at VMware In the turmoil of one of the hardest years the healthcare industry has experienced, many […]
Does Telemedicine Impede or Help the Patient-Centered Medical Home?
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 […]
How a Virtual Care Mindset Leads to Greater Patient Acceptance and Sustainable Telehealth Growth
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 […]
The shift to value-based care has accelerated in the wake of the pandemic
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, […]
Oneview Healthcare Launches Cloud-Based Virtual Care Experience Platform
What You Should Know: – Oneview Healthcare collaborated with long-time client, NYU Langone Health, to roll out a virtual patient engagement platform in response to […]
The virtual care strategy checklist: Implementing a contactless check-in
Contactless check-in is not a new concept. Many consumer-focused industries, such as hospitality, have been utilizing this technology for years — including mobile check-in and […]
At MedCity INVEST: A conversation on comprehensive humanized virtual care
Healthcare delivery is one of the themes at the annual MedCity News virtual INVEST conference, April 19-23. Register today!
How the Pandemic is Accelerating the Shift to Alternative Care Delivery Models
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 […]
Maximizing the Long Term Value of Virtual Care
By JON BLOOM The rate of adoption for virtual care and remote monitoring solutions has skyrocketed over the last year as access to in-person appointments […]
Grand Rounds Merges with Doctor on Demand to Create New Virtual Care Company
What You Should Know: – Grand Rounds, a leader in healthcare quality and clinical navigation, and Doctor on Demand, the nation’s leading virtual care provider, […]
How can telemedicine evolve in the post-Covid era
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 […]
Quality Virtual Care Matters for Patients – Even More Than Telehealth
Rick Halton, Vice President of Marketing, Lumeon The COVID-19 pandemic made healthcare visits over video or phone the norm, likely turning telehealth into a permanent […]
Adopt a millennial mindset for 21st Century healthcare success
The days of the primary care provider (PCP) acting as a gatekeeper to care for Millennials are gone. Some 85% of previous generations elected a […]
How Microsoft can transform healthcare delivery [Sponsored]
Microsoft’s latest eBook offers a look at how technology can help organizations meet patients’ changing expectations and provide personalized care.
Telehealth is ready for its second dose – introducing virtual care 2.0
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, […]
Wellstar Invests $10M to Become First Sharecare-Enabled Health System
Wellstar Health System, one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems, and Sharecare, the digital health company that helps people manage all their health […]
How to Optimize Your Healthcare Practice with Advanced Technology Solutions
Terrence D. Sims, President of Strategic Growth and Marketing, Raintree Systems As COVID-19 continues to influence patient behaviors and causes providers to reevaluate how they […]
Mercy, Humana partner to expand access to virtual, value-based care
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 […]
98point6 Launches New Virtual Behavioral Health Offering
What You Should Know: – 98point6 announces the launch of its new virtual behavioral health service – 98point6 Primary Care Plus Behavioral Health. – With […]
Leveraging RPM to remove barriers and ensure veterans receive the care they need
Of all populations, our veterans need—and deserve—the best quality care available. Virtual care technology and remote monitoring devices are easy to implement, cost-effective solutions that […]
Sharecare to Go Public in SPAC IPO Deal, Reaching $3.9B Valuation
What You Should Know: – Digital health company Sharecare and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Falcon Capital Acquisition Corp, today announced an agreement to merge […]
Verily’s Onduo Virtual Care Solution Expands to Multi-Condition Platform
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 […]
Virtual Care in the Post-COVID World: How to Prepare Your Healthcare Environment
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 […]
Philips Launches Medical Tablet to Expand Remote Patient Management
What You Should Know: – Philips announced the launch of the Philips Medical Tablet, an end-to-end, easy-to-implement, portable monitoring kit that enables remote access to […]
Remote patient monitoring is not the “future.” It’s the “now.”
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 […]
Epic, Galen Healthcare, Chartis Group Named 2020 Overall Best in KLAS Awards
What You Should Know: – Epic was named the top Overall Software Suite for the eleventh consecutive year in the Best in KLAS 2021 Software & Services report, released […]
EarlySense Sells Contact-Free Monitoring IP to Hilron for $30M
What You Should Know: – Today, health AI/predictive analytics company EarlySense announced that it has sold its proprietary contact-free continuous monitoring technology intellectual property (IP) to Hillrom for a cash consideration […]
Mass General Hospital Doc on MedCity Pivot podcast: In some cases, virtual care is better than in-person care
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 […]
MetroHealth System, Care Simple, Epic Launch Remote Patient Monitoring Program
What You Should Know: – Care Simple, Epic, and MetroHealth System announced that they have entered into a strategic remote patient monitoring integration partnership. – […]
Concentra Transitions Telemed Offering from Amwell to eVisit Virtual Care Platform
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 […]
Conversa Health Expands Series B to $20M with Additional $8M in Funding
What You Should Know: – Conversa Health raises an additional $8M, expanding its Series B round to $20M for its automated virtual care platform, totaling […]
3 Steps to Maintain Telehealth’s Momentum Post-Pandemic
In the face of COVID-19, healthcare witnessed how crises can become the long-awaited push for creativity and innovation that the industry needs. When our healthcare […]
UnitedHealth Rolls Out Employer Virtual Primary Care Plan
What You Should Know: – UnitedHealthcare is rolling out a virtual primary care plan for employers that will be powered by telehealth platform Amwell, CNBC […]
IoMT Is Improving Patient Access: We Must Avoid Creating New Barriers
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 […]
Transitioning from Traditional to E-Fax: How Healthcare Communications are Transforming Post-COVID
Michael Morgan, CEO of Updox The majority of industries have decreased or eliminated their use of the traditional fax machine over the past decade, including […]
CVS Health Launches Senior Medical Alert System, Symphony
What You Should Know: – Today, CVS Health announced Symphony, a medical alert system designed to keep seniors safe and connected at home. – Symphony […]
How COVID-19 Reshaped Healthcare Consumerism & 4 Key Trends to Know for 2021
What You Should Know: – NRC Health today released its 2021 Healthcare Consumer Trends Report, which surveyed 2 million healthcare consumers against the backdrop of […]
Teladoc Health, Dexcom Offers CGM-Powered insights to People with Type 2 Diabetes
What You Should Know: – Teladoc Health and Dexcom announced an expanded partnership on a new offering measures the impact of continuous glucose monitoring and […]
Nuance Launches AI-Powered Patient Engagement Virtual Assistant Platform
What You Should Know: – Nuance Communications, Inc. launched an AI-powered patient engagement virtual assistant platform to transform omnichannel digital experiences for patients. – Healthcare […]
UCHealth Taps Conversa Health to Track COVID-19 Vaccine Effects on Frontline Healthcare Workers
What You Should Know: – Conversa Health’s COVID-19 programs now include patient monitoring pre- and post-vaccination, education on vaccines, and appointment reminders. – Healthcare workers […]
12 Telehealth & Virtual Care Predictions and Trends for 2021 Roundup
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 […]
How Big Data will accelerate the future of digital medicine in 2021
The pandemic has shed light on inefficiencies in healthcare systems, and provided an opportunity to adjust how we manage care in the future. Jennifer Haas, […]
2020’s Top 20 Digital Health M&A Deals Totaled $50B
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 […]
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 […]
M&A: EverCommerce Acquires Healthcare Communication Platform Updox
What You Should Know: – Service commerce platform EverCommerce acquires Dublin, OH-based Updox, a healthcare communication platform for in-person and virtual care. – The acquisition […]
Financial strain, new modes of care delivery to drive provider consolidation through 2030
As a result of rapid consolidation, the 10 biggest health systems controlled 24% of market share based on patient revenue by 2018. The trend is […]
OHSU to Deploy Virtual ICU Across 8 Sites to Extend Care to Patients in Rural Communities
What You Should Know: – With ICU beds near capacity across the United States, GE Healthcare announced a strategic partnership with Oregon Health and Science […]
Cerner, Banner Health, Xealth Partner to Simplify How Clinicians Prescribe Digital Health
What You Should Know: – Cerner Corporation today announced with Xealth new centralized digital ordering and monitoring for health systems, starting with Banner Health, to […]
Cityblock Health Reaches $1B Valuation, Raises $160M to Address Systemic Healthcare Inequity
What You Should Know: – Cityblock Health, a transformative, value-based healthcare provider focused on improving healthcare outcomes for marginalized communities, today announced a $160M Series […]
Elation Health Nabs $40M for Clinical-First Solution to Power Independent Primary Care
What You Should Know: – Elation Health, which provides an easy-to-use and affordable clinical technology platform for more than 7 million independent primary care clinicians […]
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 […]
Banner Health, WellSpan, Others Invest in Virtual Maternity Care Platform Babyscripts
What You Should Know: – Virtual maternity care platform Babyscripts announced a new round of investments from Banner Health, CU Healthcare Innovation Fund, The Froedtert […]
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 […]
Highmark Taps Lark Health for AI-Driven Chronic Disease Management/Prevention
What You Should Know: – Highmark, one of the largest Blues plans, has chosen Lark Health for its chronic disease prevention and management platform. – […]
5 Steps for Interoperability Excellence for Healthcare Providers
Shanti Wilson, Consultant, Freed Associates As if 2020 couldn’t be any more challenging for healthcare providers, new federal rules on interoperability and patient access, granting patients […]
4 Actions to Elevate the Patient Experience and Spark Growth
What You Should Know: – According to a new report from Accenture, 2 out of 3 patients are likely to switch to a new healthcare provider if their expectations for managing COVID-19 are not met, including sanitary and safety […]
MEDITECH Launches New Subscription-Based Cloud Platform Built on Google Cloud
What You Should Know: – Today, MEDITECH announced MEDITECH Cloud Platform—a suite of solutions available to healthcare organizations of all sizes that further extend the […]
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 […]
VHA, Ontrak Launch 3-Year AI Study to Help Prevent Veteran Suicide
What You Should Know: – The Veterans Health Administration has selected Ontrak in collaboration with Harvard Medical School and Brown University to transform suicide prevention […]
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 […]
Teladoc Health Completes Merger with Livongo
Telehealth leader Teladoc Health today announced it has completed its merger with Livongo in just under three months. Here are things to know about the […]
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 […]
Nice Healthcare Nabs $5M to Power ‘Frictionless’ Virtual Primary Care
What You Should Know: – Nice Healthcare raises $5M in seed funding to power the next phase of growth of its in-home and virtual primary […]
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 […]
Rural Hospital Execs Can Beat COVID-19 By Shifting From Reactive to Proactive Care
Eric Tran, Tulane School of Medicine Donald Voltz, MD, Aultman Hospital The COVID-19 virus is ravaging the planet at a scale not seen since the […]
Priority Health Launches Telehealth PCP Plans for Members in Michigan
What You Should Know: – Priority Health launches its virtual-first coverage option with MyPriority Telehealth PCP plans, using top platform Doctor On Demand. – Members […]
5 Trends Driving The Future of Healthcare Real Estate in 2020 & Beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed patient expectations for healthcare delivery, including offered services and health office operations. Although health systems have remained dynamic in […]
Babyscripts Forms Commercial Partnership with Roche to Develop RPM Programs for Pregnancy
What You Should Know: – Babyscripts today announced a commercial partnership with Roche Diagnostics, a division of the world’s largest biotech company and a global […]
Blue Cross NC Launches No-Cost Virtual Programs to Quit Smoking and Reverse Diabetes
What You Should Know: – Today, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina partners with Carrot Inc. and Virta Health to help address two […]
The Future of the ICU? How Clinical Decision Support Is Advancing Care
Kelly Patrick, Principal Analyst at Signify Research Without a doubt 2020 has been a devastating year for many; the impact of COVID-19 on both personal […]
From Virtual Care to Hybrid Care: COVID-19 and the Future of Healthcare
Amwell, a national telehealth leader, released the results of its annual Physician and Consumer Survey. The results show physicians and consumers expect to use telehealth more […]
Veterans Affairs Expands Telehealth Services Using Nuance Dragon Medical One
What You Should Know: – Nuance Communications, Inc. announced the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is using the Nuance Dragon Medical One speech recognition cloud […]
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 […]
GYANT Develops First-to-Market COVID-19 Vaccine Care Navigation Tool
What You Should Know: – AI-driven virtual care company, GYANT, has announced its first-to-market COVID-19 vaccine care navigation tool to help health systems anticipate novel […]
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 […]
The benefits of online scheduling during a “twindemic”
In previous winters, anyone struck by a sore throat or fever might assume they had flu, and head to bed with a hot drink and […]
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.
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 […]
A Tipping Point for Care Virtualisation
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. One […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, Tyto Care Expand Partnership to Power Augmented Virtual Care Experiences
What You Should Know: – Tyto Care and Amwell® announced an expanded partnership, allowing the companies to develop new integrations to enhance virtual care offerings for providers. – […]
Telehealth Reality Check: Who’s Really Going to “Win” the Race to Virtual Care Market Leadership?
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH It’s the telehealth market reality check you’ve been waiting for! “Rogue” digital health consultant Dr. Lyle Berkowitz unpacks the numbers […]
4 Areas Driving AI Adoption in Hospital Operations and Patient Safety
Renee Yao, Global Healthcare AI Startups Lead at NVIDIA COVID-19 has put a tremendous burden on hospitals, and the clinicians, nurses, and medical staff who […]
How the intelligence-based health system will become critical to meet patient needs today and post-Covid-19
To enable greater health access, the healthcare industry must modernize. We need systems rooted in intelligence for a healthier tomorrow.
The new “virtual” normal: Is face-to-face care delivery a thing of the past?
There will always be a place for face-to-face care, but the shift to virtual care will drive a more intentional and cost-effective use of such […]
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 […]
Validic Launches New Remote Patient Monitoring Solution, Requires No EHR Integration
What You Should Know: – Validic launches the newest version of its remote patient monitoring (RPM) offerings, Validic Impact: Rapid Deployment. – This new standalone […]
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 […]
The e-doctor will see you now
Fully-credentialled e-doctors still don’t exist, at least not in their entirety but major elements of the concept have already been deployed in the field, and […]
How digital solutions are transforming healthcare and life sciences business processes
Once people recognized that the situation would be more than just a transient window, a growing number of healthcare and life sciences organizations took steps […]
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.
Report: Modern Revenue Integrity Solutions Driving Payment Performance
What You Should Know: – New Chilmark Research report on revenue integrity in healthcare reveals a transitional market making strides to address the new burdens of modern […]
Genesis Health Taps Bright.md to Power New Telehealth Offering
What You Should Know: – Genesis Health System has signed a partnership agreement with Bright.md to offer patients in the Quad Cities of Iowa and […]
The evolution of healthcare and technology in the ‘hospital of tomorrow’
If you just need blood drawn, do you really need to go to a hospital or your local lab? Wouldn’t it be easier on you […]
Eden Health Lands $25M to Bring On-Site and Virtual Care To Employers, Commercial Real-Estate
What You Should Know: – Eden Health raises $25M to give employers and commercial real estate owners and operators the ability to offer medical care […]
Why we invested in Eden Health
Flare Capital Partner Dan Gebremedhin explains what led the venture capital firm to invest in New York-based Eden Health and lead its recent Series B […]
Lumeon Lands $30M to Expand Care Pathway Management Platform
What You Should Know: – Lumeon, the leader in care pathway orchestration announced it has raised $30M in Series D funding to extend the reach […]
Philips Launches Virtual Care Station to Deliver Personalized Telehealth
What You Should Know: – Philips announced the launch of Virtual Care Station, a telehealth environment delivering virtual care services to patients in convenient neighborhood […]
$5M Research Grant Launches to Evaluate Efficacy of Virtual Diabetes Care
What You Should Know: – DreaMed Diabetes, the developer of personalized, AI-based diabetes management solutions, will participate in a clinical study, led by Jaeb Center […]
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 […]
Cerner Invests in Xealth to Jointly Develop Digital Health Solutions for Clinicians
What You Should Know: – Cerner and Xealth announce a collaboration to foster tighter physician-patient relationships by giving patients easier access to digital health tools. […]
Teladoc Health and Livongo Merge in $18.5B Deal: 5 Things to Know
What You Should Know: – Teladoc Health to merge with Livongo for $18.5B in cash and stock to create a powerhouse leader in consumer-centered virtual […]
Imprivata Introduces Digital Identity Framework for Healthcare Organizations
What You Should Know: – Imprivata introduces a new framework to help healthcare organizations manage digital identities and support remote/virtual care. – Framework designed to […]
Innovaccer, CareSignal Partner to Enable Deviceless Remote Patient Monitoring
What You Should Know: – Innovaccer has recently partnered with CareSignal to address healthcare’s urgent need amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: to create and maintain solid, […]
Quality Virtual Care Is Within Reach – But Only If We Act Now
By JULIA HU Though it will be impossible to overstate the devastation that the COVID-19 pandemic is leaving in its wake, we can also acknowledge […]
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 […]
The Adoption of Telehealth During the Pandemic will Shape Healthcare’s New Normal
Abhinav Shashank, CEO and Co-founder of Innovaccer Inc. COVID-19 has presented healthcare with a challenge like no other, with nearly nine million cases all over the […]
Virtual Behavioral Health Could Reduce Costs, Improve Patient Outcomes, Report Finds
What You Should Know: – A new Accenture report called “Breakthrough Behavioral Health Access: Think Virtual” finds that the use of virtual behavioral health could […]
Central Maine Healthcare, Innovaccer Partner to Power Data-driven Telehealth Capabilities
What You Should Know: – Innovaccer has recently partnered with Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), an integrated healthcare delivery system that serves over 400,000 people in […]
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 […]
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 […]
COVID-19 Has Permanently Shifted Patient Behavior Towards Virtual Care
What You Should Know: – The COVID-19 crisis has significantly impacted the patient care paradigm, and the ripple effects have altered patient behaviors and expectations, […]
Philips and BioIntelliSense Integrate to Enhance Remote Patient Monitoring
What You Should Know: – Philips integrates the BioIntelliSense FDA-cleared BioSticker™ sensor as part of its remote patient monitoring solutions for patients outside the hospital. […]
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 […]
VA, Philips to Create World’s Largest Tele-Critical Care System for Veterans
What You Should Know: – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs selects Philips to create the world’s largest tele-critical care system, further integrating tele-health and delivering […]
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.
Telehealth’s Missing Link: In the Rush to Implement Virtual Care, What Did CMS Leave Out?
By RAY COSTANTINI, MD Imagine three months from now when the predicted ‘second wave’ of COVID-19 is expected to resurge and we’re still without a […]
