Collaboration has become a prime cultural value for today’s organizations. Across industries, a collaborative workplace is increasingly seen as beneficial to both employer and employees, and is even considered a competitive advantage. 

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF Healthcare has launched a virtual urgent care service that patients can use to see providers from the hospital system during their summer vacations.

Patients being treated virtually for opioid addiction may have to return to in-person care if the federal government doesn't extend regulations allowing these types of telemedicine visits, Politico reported June 20.

Integrated delivery networks (IDNs) share common goals in terms of outcomes, cost reduction and patient experience. But sharing goals hasn't necessarily led to collaboration.

State by state, telehealth access is rolling back as the pandemic-era emergency orders, which allowed physicians to see patients in multiple states, are lapsing causing some patients to lose access to physicians, NBC News reported June 19. 

The University of Cincinnati Venture Lab is backing a telehealth startup focused on increasing access to healthcare for patients who lack transportation or live in rural areas.

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute is offering up to $50 million for studies showing how telemedicine can improve the health of patients with chronic diseases.

HHS issued new guidance June 13 regarding how HIPAA-covered healthcare providers and health plans can comply with privacy, security and breach notification requirements when using remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth services, including after the COVID-19 public health emergency.

While telemedicine adoption has increased greatly during the pandemic, its use varies widely depending on the medical specialty in question.

Telehealth became the prevailing mode for medical providers to see patients during the early days of the pandemic, and while use has leveled off in many areas, virtual care has become a permanent part of the healthcare ecosystem.

TytoCare, a company that offers an artificial intelligence-powered device for virtual medical exams, has partnered with Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic to expand rural healthcare access in the state.

A company that provides telehealth care to cancer patients has integrated into Walgreens' digital health platform.

Not only are more individuals struggling with mental health issues today, but more people are willing to seek help.

Amwell named Carrie Nelson, MD, as chief medical officer. 

Bicycle Health has secured a $50 million investment to expand its virtual treatment offerings for opioid addiction.

The pandemic increased resource utilization, resulting in decreased bed capacity, widespread staffing shortages, and provider burnout. Despite the decrease in COVID-related hospitalizations, health systems are still dealing with staffing issues. As we look toward a post-pandemic future, hospitals are expanding their virtual care programs to provide high-quality care in the home.

Many state and local government agencies are unprepared for the debut of the 988 suicide hotline, a Rand Corp. report found. The number is set to launch July 16.

Telehealth usage across the U.S. in March 2022 fell for the second month in a row, down to 4.6 percent of all claims, according to the FAIR Health telehealth tracker. 

Rural Americans may be more likely to access and complete medical appointments using telehealth vs. in-person care, a May study in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found.

Text message reminders may be a solution to do away with virtual waiting rooms in telehealth appointments, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego Health, Science Daily reported June 1.