The past year has accelerated the use of virtual care services beyond anyone’s expectations. In fact, a McKinsey & Company study shows that adoption increased from 11% of consumers in 2019 to 46% by the end of May 2020.

The FCC voted March 30 to formally adopt a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration to start the second round of its COVID-19 telehealth program.

Fueled by the acceleration of digital health and telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, several health insurers have launched initiatives to expand virtual care for members.

SOC Telemed completed its acquisition of acute care telemedicine provider Access Physicians for $194 million, the company announced March 30. 

A complete array of virtual care capabilities is being offered at Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health to extend healthcare services in Georgia and the Carolinas.

Telehealth has played a crucial role in helping providers continue to care for patients amid a deadly pandemic.

For most patients, it is safe to return to in-person provider visits, leaving many to wonder what the outlook of telehealth is. Research suggests telehealth is a vital aspect of healthcare, according to a March 28 article published by The…

Despite Amazon's increasing presence in telemedicine and healthcare, Amwell is welcoming the retail giant into the space rather than seeing them as competition, according to Amwell Chairman and Co-CEO Ido Schoenberg, MD. 

Advocate Aurora Enterprises, the new subsidiary of Milwaukee-based Advocate Aurora Health, recently led a series C funding round of more than $25 million for telenutrition platform Foodsmart.

Amwell reported a $50.6 million net loss for the fourth quarter of 2020, up from $22.7 million lost during the same time in 2019.