Telehealth

Telemedicine companies are pushing subscriptions as a main driver to build on the growth they have maintained among consumers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a June 15 Guardian report. 

Telehealth provisions made last year during the beginning of the pandemic are set to expire once the public health emergency ends, but several lawmakers are working to introduce new regulations that would continue its support, according to a June 14…

Policymakers have yet to reach a consensus on how much taxpayer money should be spent on telehealth appointments conducted via phone. Advocates say they are crucial for patients who don't have video visit technology, while critics say they don't match…

IRVING, Texas (BUSINESS WIRE), June 10, 2021 - Vizient, Inc. hosted a virtual congressional briefing on Wednesday, June 9, titled, “Telehealth, Not Just a Pandemic Back-up Plan.” Panelists discussed how hospitals provide telehealth services, lessons learned regarding the increased utilization of…

From mental health services to shaking up employer-sponsored health, Walmart Health and Amazon Care are racing to expand into healthcare nationwide. 

More than 1,000 telehealth-related bills have been introduced across all 50 of the state legislatures since the start of the year, according to the American Telemedicine Association. 

Telehealth claim lines are continuing to decrease — they dropped by 16 percent in February compared to January and dropped 5 percent in March compared to February, according to healthcare data cost organization Fair Health.

Babylon Health, a digital-first health company in London, is expanding into the U.S. with a $4.2 billion merger with Nashville, Tenn.-based Alkuri Global Acquisition.

Membership-based primary care network One Medical said June 7 it will acquire Iora Health, a tech-powered primary care provider focusing on serving Medicare patients.

The widespread adoption of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic has been welcomed by patients, providers, insurers and vendors, but some are still skeptical about its final place in healthcare delivery, according to a June 7 KHN report.