The Drug Enforcement Administration has extended the flexibilities that allow physicians to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine without an in-person evaluation until November. 

Six senators, led by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., have urged the Drug Enforcement Agency to permanently extend flexibilities that allow physicians to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine without an in-person evaluation.

New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals was the lone health system winner in the 2023 MedTech Breakthrough Awards honoring the top health technology platforms.

Telehealth company Amwell has reported $389.5 million in losses, with an impairment charge contributing to the majority of that total, according to the company's first-quarter earnings posted May 3.

The Drug Enforcement Agency has temporarily extended the flexibilities that allow physicians to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine without an in-person evaluation. 

Penn State Health has added respiratory therapy services to its virtual intensive care unit program. 

As the digitization of healthcare accelerates, more health systems are taking advantage of telehealth tools to provide care at a patient's convenience.

Telehealth company Teladoc reported a net loss of $69.2 million for the first quarter of 2023. 

This Q&A highlights an interview with Tammy Cress, MSN, RN, Vice President, Clinical Solutions & Innovation for Hospitals & Health Systems at Teladoc Health.

Joseph DeVivo, Teladoc's former head of hospitals and health systems, is joining digital health company Butterfly Network. 

Cleveland Clinic is launching a neurological telehealth program through a new partnership with medtech company Genentech.

Here are 11 organizations launching or expanding virtual nursing programs since Feb. 14: 

Forbes released its list of 2023's best telemedicine companies on April 20.

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital is launching a new telehealth program that will allow neuro NICU physicians to serve in various other Intermountain hospitals across the state of Utah, Good Things Utah reported April 19. 

Telehealth company Teladoc is expanding the availability of its virtual provider-based care with a weight management and prediabetes program.

Oracle has expanded its partnership with Zoom and will integrate telehealth capabilities into Oracle Cerner Millennium. 

Minneapolis-based Allina Health will use Epic's virtual care company KeyCare to increase its telehealth access for patients. 

Telehealth company Visibly has agreed to pay a $500,000 settlement over deceptive marketing practices.

Eighty percent of physicians said they would prefer to provide little to no telehealth visits in the future, according to an April 3 study published in Health Affairs. 

Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health System has expanded its cardiology telemedicine services to Parksview, W.Va.