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Viewpoint: 3 ways to retool Medicare coverage, reimbursement for the digital revolution
As society pushes toward the first stages of the "fourth industrial revolution," there is an increased opportunity for technology to modernize the U.S. healthcare system, according to two national healthcare policy experts. -
Bon Secours Mercy Health invests in telemedicine company SOC Telemed's deal to go public
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health committed to making a private investment in the business combination that will make telemedicine provider SOC Telemed public. -
Will telehealth growth outlast the pandemic? 10 execs weigh in
Telehealth growth has sped up during the pandemic, but whether it continues long-term is a point of debate among hospital and health system CIOs. -
Telehealth companies drive $13B in Q3 healthcare IPO activity
Telehealth has played a significant role in initial public offering activity among healthcare companies in 2020, totaling nearly $30 billion in deals, according to a recent S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis. -
Teladoc launches mental health telemedicine services
Teladoc Health launched a new telemedicine service for mental healthcare on Oct. 21 that is available on the same platform as its medical virtual care platform. -
4 C-level Livongo execs to depart amid merger with Teladoc
Teladoc CEO Jason Gorevic recently filed a letter with the Securities and Exchange Commission detailing that four of Livongo's C-suite executives will be leaving after the two companies' merger is finalized. -
What UnitedHealth Group, Humana, Anthem and Cigna execs are saying about telehealth
When the pandemic began, insurance companies acted quickly to ensure members had access to telehealth services. -
Illinois opens $50M funding round for broadband expansion plan
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Oct. 19 that the state is releasing $50 million in funding for its second round of the Connect Illinois broadband internet expansion plan. -
Only 20% of health systems would continue telehealth if reimbursements return to pre-COVID-19 levels
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, most health systems (91 percent) have been able to fully meet telehealth demand thanks to decreased regulations and increased reimbursement rates. -
American Telemedicine Association launches safety evaluation tool for digital health apps
The American Telemedicine Association is teaming up with the Organization for the Review of Care and Health Apps to develop a review process for U.S. providers, insurers and employers to apply to ensure health apps are safe and effective for patients. -
New Amazon job openings hint at telehealth expansion: 3 notes
Amazon Care is bolstering its business development team, a possible indicator of expansion of the company's online medical clinic, according to a CNBC report. -
OptumCare physicians conducted 1M digital visits in Q3
OptumCare physicians have conducted about 1 million digital clinical visits in 2020 so far and the company anticipates more in the future. -
Blue Cross Blue Shield covers telemedicine permanently for federal workforce program
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program announced Oct. 14 that it will make telemedicine visit coverage permanent as part of its benefits package starting in 2021. -
CMS adds 11 new telehealth services to Medicare coverage
CMS on Oct. 14 added 11 new services to the list of telehealth services that Medicare will reimburse during the COVID-19 public health emergency. -
Why now is the time to turn to a remote patient intake solution — 3 Qs with Interlace Health's Ashley Sonn
Improving the patient experience is one of the top concerns for healthcare leaders, and technology investments are often made with the patient in mind. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted several areas of care delivery ripe for improvement — patient registration is among them. -
Teladoc sues Amwell for alleged patent infringement: 5 details
Teladoc filed a lawsuit Oct. 12 against Amwell claiming the company infringed on nine patents for telemedicine technologies belonging to Teladoc, The Wall Street Journal reports. -
Mass General extends hybrid telestroke model to Maine, New York hospitals
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital is expanding its telehealth services and support to assist Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health and Glens Falls (N.Y.) Hospital with stroke care, according to an Oct. 9 news release. -
Amwell taps former Boston Children's vice president for board of directors
Amwell has appointed Deborah Jackson, former vice president of Boston Children's Hospital, to its board of directors, effective Oct. 9. -
USDA grants $72M for telemedicine initiatives
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering $72 million in grants to support telemedicine and distance learning opportunities in rural parts of the U.S. -
5 strategies to ensure patients use telehealth long after the pandemic
The pandemic has brought about the rapid adoption of telehealth, as virtual care modalities have greatly aided the nation's efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. However, it's important to remember that telehealth was not invented amid the pandemic— and it won't go away when the pandemic is over.
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