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American Telemedicine Association names CVS chief medical officer chair-elect
The American Telemedicine Association is naming CVS Health Chief Medical Officer Sree Chaguturu, MD, as chair-elect of the board of directors. -
NextMed: A young, controversial telehealth startup taps into Ozempic
Great public appetite for weight loss drugs is fueling business for startups like NextMed, which pivoted from COVID-19 testing to online prescriptions for drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, drawing criticism in the process. -
Ontrak CEO indicted for insider trading
Terren Peizer, CEO of telehealth company Ontrak, has been indicted for insider trading to avoid millions of dollars in losses, according to a March 1 Justice Department news release. -
Cleveland Clinic, Bellin Health exemplify team-based telehealth, AMA says
The "doctor-does-it-all" approach doesn't work for in-person healthcare and isn't effective for telemedicine either, the American Medical Association says. -
68% of patients who needed care while traveling used telehealth, study says
A new study from virtual health company KeyCare revealed that 68 percent of patients traveling who needed minor but urgent medical care consulted their regular clinicians via telehealth. -
Cerebral to layoff 15% of staff
Telehealth startup Cerebral is laying off 15 percent of its staff, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 27. -
DEA proposes new telehealth rules for prescribing controlled substances
The Drug Enforcement Agency has proposed new rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency expires. -
AHA backs telehealth expansion bill
The American Hospital Association is backing legislation that would require the HHS, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to study the expanded use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Telehealth usage among consumers in '22: 7 things to know
Telemedicine adoption by Americans has reached 80 percent, becoming the preferred method of prescription care and minor illnesses, according to a Feb. 21 report from Rock Health. -
Teladoc earnings hit $637M for Q4
Teladoc said fourth-quarter revenue increased by 15 percent year-over-year to $637.71 million, according to the company's fourth quarter earnings released Feb. 22. -
Amwell retains Northwell Health, Elevance Health; health system contracts rise 13%
Amwell retained key clients including New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health and payer giant Elevance Health and grew its health system contracts by 13 percent in 2022, the telehealth company said in a fourth-quarter earnings report and call. -
Baptist Memorial Health Care launches emergency telehealth care
Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care launched an emergency services telehealth program for TennCare patients in three rural Tennessee counties, Fox affiliate WHBQ reported Feb. 20. -
Baptist Memorial expands inpatient telehealth capabilities
Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care, one of the largest nonprofit systems in the country, said it will collaborate with LookDeep Health to expand its inpatient telehealth services. -
CommonSpirit, Mass General, Moffitt execs to judge telehealth challenge
Four hospital and health system leaders will be judges at the Telehealth Innovators Challenge at the American Telemedicine Association's annual conference March 6. -
6 health systems scaling telehealth programs
Below is a list of six hospitals and health systems that rolled out or announced new telehealth services since Feb. 7: -
UVA Health rolls out telehealth training, app for EMS
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health will use iTreat to connect paramedics to stroke neurologists and emergency medicine physicians via telehealth. -
Baptist hospital rolls out telehealth for students
Baptist Health Paducah (Ky.) is partnering with five local schools to offer telehealth examinations to students on a tablet through a partnership with TytoCare, CBS affiliate KFVS12 reported Feb. 13. -
Telehealth company adds Boston Children's innovation leader to board
Telehealth company LifeMD has named Joan LaRovere, MD, the director of innovation and outcomes at Boston Children's, as a member of its board of directors. -
Co-chair of the telehealth caucus on the future of virtual care
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, co-chair of the Congressional Telehealth Caucus, said after the passing of the telehealth extensions granted by the Omnibus Appropriations bill, he expects Congress to redefine the definition of telehealth to include wearables, Politico reported Feb. 9. -
U of Louisville Health expands telehealth services
The University of Louisville (Ky.) is expanding access to teletherapy services as clinicians at its Louisville-based Peace Hospital launched a program designed to refer patients 12 and older for digital behavioral health treatment, ABC affiliate WHAS11 reported Feb. 7.
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