Virtual care news, trends and reimbursement updates
Telehealth news covering program growth, utilization and payment. Becker's tracks telehealth reimbursement policy at the federal and state level and how virtual care fits into health system strategy.
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Coppell, Texas-based medical staffing firm AMN Healthcare in April finalized its acquisition of Synzi, a virtual care platform for home health and outpatient care, for $42.5 million.
Emerging technologies are helping hospitals and health systems improve efficiency and the experience of both patients and providers.
In Collaboration with DocuSign
Swymed, Doximity and Caregility topped the list of telehealth companies ranked highest for provider satisfaction, according to a recent KLAS Research report.
The Government Accountability Office testified in front of Congress that government agencies should wait until after the pandemic, when there is more research, before expanding telehealth coverage for Medicare and Medicaid programs, according to a May 19 report.
A mid COVID-19 and its many related hardships, the lingering debate in healthcare regarding the legitimacy, safety and potential of telehealth to support and extend clinical care was finally put to rest. Telehealth has now become a mission-critical pipeline through…
In collaboration with Amwell
Ro, a direct-to-consumer telehealth app for pharmacy services, said May 19 it had acquired reproductive health company Modern Fertility.
While more than one in four (27 percent) of Medicare beneficiaries had a telehealth visit between the summer and fall of 2020, participants ranged by factors including age and race, according to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation report.
A Georgia woman pleaded guilty in a U.S. district court to one count of conspiracy in connection to a nationwide telemedicine scheme in which she and co-conspirators posed as a team of nurses to sell medical and genetic testing equipment,…
Kaiser Permanente, Spectrum Health and Jefferson Health teamed up to discover whether telehealth is effective in treating adults over the age of 60, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.
The Clinic, a joint digital health venture between the Cleveland Clinic and Amwell, is launching new health offerings as part of its virtual second opinion service, the organizations said May 18.