Telehealth

The NYC Test & Trace Corps, a COVID-19 testing initiative led by NYC Health + Hospitals and the NYC Department of Health, partnered with clinical telehealth provider Essen Health Care to deploy mobile testing units Nov. 2 to underserved neighborhoods.

SOC Telemed closed its business combination with Healthcare Merger Corp. Oct. 30, officially establishing the combined company on the Nasdaq Stock Market at an initial value of around $720 million. 

Teladoc Health announced Oct. 30 that it has completed its merger with Livongo, a consumer health company that provides digital health services for chronic conditions and behavioral health. 

Rome (N.Y.) Memorial Hospital's cardiology department plans to roll out a Bluetooth stethoscope that allows physicians to monitor patients' heartbeat without being physically in the room, according to an Oct. 28 WTSM report.

While telehealth usage has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to expanded insurance coverage and relaxed restrictions, the future of virtual care in the U.S. healthcare system will rely on permanent reimbursement practices and continued tech innovations. 

Closing gaps in care by promoting regular wellness visits contributes widely to improved quality of care and overall population health, while decreasing costs.

Retaining skilled talent is an important priority for hospitals and health systems looking to provide the highest quality care at all times.

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NEW YORK, October 13, 2020 — CipherHealth, provider of award-winning patient engagement and communication solutions, has named Jake Pyles as its new Chief Executive Officer.

COVID-19 patients' length of stay in an ED was reduced by 62.5 percent when a telehealth treatment option was implemented at MedStar Health in Columbia, Md., according to an Oct. 26 news release.