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Telehealth use stabilizes after 3 months of decline: 3 things to know
Telehealth use among individuals with private health insurance stabilized in May after three months of dropping rates, according to healthcare data cost organization Fair Health. -
Zoom launches new telehealth feature for greater accessibility
Patients with Apple devices can now join telehealth appointments in a HIPAA-compliant setting without downloading Zoom's app, the company said Aug. 9. -
The future of the healthcare workforce in a remote care, telehealth world — 4 takeaways
The shift to telehealth and remote care poses challenges for the healthcare workforce. With the right preparation and technology, however, the industry can adjust to the new model and support workers and patients. -
25 hospitals completing the most telehealth visits during the pandemic + what they charge
University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers in Ann Arbor, Mich., topped the list of hospitals providing telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis from Hospital Pricing Specialists. -
1 in 4 parents don't use telehealth for kids because they've never been offered it, survey finds
More than one-quarter (28 percent) of parents don't opt into telehealth services for their children because their provider has never offered it to them, according to a recent survey. -
Mayo researchers study 2B claims to find telehealth's payoff
Researchers from Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic found that telehealth was highly effective at delivering quality care for several healthcare conditions, but can be improved with remote monitoring tools and a flexible payment system, according to a July 30 report published in Telehealth and Medicine Today. -
5 key updates on the telehealth market
Telehealth investment reached $5 billion — a record high — in the second quarter of 2021, according to a report released July 29 by tech market analytics firm CB Insights. -
Lee Health makes telehealth visits free amid COVID-19 surge
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health slashed the regular $49 visit price for its telehealth visit until "further notice" as the current wave of COVID-19 continues to spread across Southwest Florida, the health system said July 30. -
Geisinger launches virtual urgent care: 4 things to know
Patients who need urgent care that's not an emergency will have a new option through a telehealth program launched by Geisinger. -
How hospitals are gearing up virtual care for the delta variant surge
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to increase across areas of the U.S. with low vaccination rates, the demand for telehealth intensive care unit and emergency room services is also on the rise, Politico reported July 28. -
Avera Health sells telemedicine business: 5 things to know
Private New York investment firm Aquiline Capital Partners is acquiring Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health's telemedicine services, the companies announced July 28. -
Teladoc sees 109% revenue spike in Q2, posts $133M net loss: 5 details
Teladoc Health reported a net loss of $133.8 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to a $25.7 million net loss during the same time last year, according to the company's July 27 news release. -
Amwell pursues hospital clients, agrees to acquire 2 startups for $320M
Telehealth company Amwell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire two digital health startups. -
CDC funds $3.7M telehealth, mobile clinic initiative in Hawaii libraries
The Hawaii State Department of Health is bringing telehealth resources to libraries in underserved communities. -
3 keys to assessing digital health solutions post-Covid
As the world transitions to life post-Covid, health systems across the U.S. continue to deal with the aftermath of the pandemic. And with the onslaught of virtual care as a result of Covid, many are now looking at the digital solutions they have in place to determine what makes sense for their organization in the long term. -
Improving patient engagement with remote patient monitoring: 9 things to know
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." -
430 healthcare organizations to lawmakers: Address the 'telehealth cliff'
The American Telemedicine Association and Alliance for Connected Care are among a group of 430 organizations urging Congress to expand virtual care coverage before the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. -
New Illinois law lets patients request or reject telehealth, sets payment parity
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new law July 22 that permanently expands telehealth provisions made during the COVID-19 pandemic to be covered through 2027. -
Everyone deserves quality healthcare: How FQHCs use telehealth to address disparities
Federally Qualified Health Centers provide healthcare services to nearly 30 million patients in the United States, many of whom are low income, use Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, or are uninsured. -
Amazon, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS: How telehealth costs, offerings compare
From therapy to a sprained ankle, retail giants are offering on-demand virtual care for as little as $15 without insurance. Here is how the cost, accessibility and offerings compare at Amazon, Walmart, Walgreens and CVS.
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