Telehealth use has led to a steep reduction in healthcare's carbon footprint, as it decreases greenhouse gas emissions and costs, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Climate Change and Health. 

As we inch into a post-pandemic era, many health systems are evaluating how patient navigation tools can improve access, control volume across all care settings, promote patient retention and support new patient acquisition. 

As telehealth has become an established mode of care during the pandemic, healthcare organizations must ensure ergonomically correct workstations to promote the health, comfort and performance of caregivers.

As public health emergency orders continue to lift across the U.S., several states have halted telehealth coverage or introduced new legislation to keep virtual care provisions intact. 

Rennova Health confirmed June 28 that it closed an agreement to sell its software and genetic testing divisions to VisualMED Clinical Solutions. 

Thousands of physicians purchased stock in health IT and telehealth networking platform Doximity during its initial public offering, according to a June 24 CNBC report.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order declaring a public health emergency expired June 26, cutting off flexibilities for telehealth across the state, the Sun Sentinel reported. 

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra voiced his support for permanent telehealth expansions and reducing access barriers after the pandemic ends during The Washington Post's June 24 virtual event on digital health. 

Twenty-two states adjusted laws or policies during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase insurance coverage for telemedicine services, according to a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund. 

The pandemic forced an unprecedented number of older Americans to buy new tech devices, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are using them, Kaiser Health News reported June 24.