Telehealth

Ro, a direct-to-consumer telehealth app for pharmacy services, raised $200 million as part of its latest fundraising round, according to a July 27 news release.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota will extend eligibility for expanded telehealth coverage through the end of the year.

Hospitals and health systems have relied on technology partners and vendors to help them with the swift roll-out of telemedicine, data platforms, digital analytics and remote work capabilities during the pandemic.

Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Medicine recently launched two programs that use digital health tools to shorten hospital stays and redirect patient care to home settings, according to a July 24 news release. 

Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health and Adventist Health Lodi (Calif.) Memorial recently partnered to launch the Lodi hospital's first telemedicine intensive care unit services, according to a July 23 news release.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill into law July 22 that will make certain parts of the state's expanded telehealth coverage and services permanent, NH Public Radio reports.

Humana will roll out more than 1 million in-home preventive care screening kits to members in 2020 to increase the number of routine care screenings which some people have avoided due the coronavirus pandemic.

New research published in JAMA Network Open reveals that while mental health apps may be attracting an abundance of users, patient engagement on these apps remains relatively low.

A group of New Haven, Conn.-based Yale University launched the Telehealth Access for Seniors program in March, which has since grown to 26 states and delivered devices to more than 1,000 seniors, according to local ABC affiliate WNTH.

Telehealth company Hims & Hers has brought on a power couple to boost brand awareness.