Telehealth
Telehealth can bridge the gap between rural residents and quality care and make preventive care more accessible to busy patients. However, major changes must be made to ensure telehealth is equitable, affordable and accessible to everyone, according to an April…
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based telehealth company VisuWell has terminated its CEO Sam Johnson after he was seen on a TikTok video appearing to harass a boy who wore a dress to his prom April 24, NBC News reports.
With Amazon and Optum both expanding into telehealth, some hospitals and health systems are looking at the disruptors for inspiration and potential partnerships.
Teladoc Health named Claus Jensen, PhD, who currently serves as chief digital officer and head of technology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, as the company's new chief innovation officer.
IRVING, Texas (BUSINESS WIRE), April 23, 2021 - Vizient, Inc. today released its analysis of data that show telehealth visits trending at roughly 22% of all patient visits for January 2021, a significant increase from 0.3% of visits prior to…
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The healthcare industry has been rapidly digitalizing its services since the start of the pandemic. As more in-person provider appointments become available, many patients would still prefer a telehealth visit, according to a recent study by The Harris Poll.
Accolade, a healthcare technology and benefits firm, plans to buy telemedicine startup PlushCare to begin offering virtual primary care and mental health consultations to its members, the company said April 23.
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The pandemic accelerated a shift to virtual care, shining a light on the potential of this technology to transform care delivery and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, hospitals and health systems raced to figure out how to continue to allow patients access to care. With the pandemic's end getting closer, it leaves many unsure what telehealth services will stick around.