Telehealth

Three young healthcare technology companies merged July 15 to form Arkos Health, a telehealth provider that will focus on vulnerable populations.

President Donald Trump said telemedicine is a top priority for his administration and is working to make the temporary regulatory changes permanent during a July 16 news briefing.

A group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced a bill in the U.S. House July 16 that aims to protect telehealth expansions in Medicare that were made during the coronavirus pandemic. 

In response to the telehealth expansions and increased usage during the pandemic, CMS is reviewing the temporary regulation changes it made and assessing which should become permanent, according to CMS Administrator Seema Verma.

What makes a round purposeful, especially during COVID-19? CipherHealth’s Chief Nursing Officer, Lisa Romano, opened the webinar by offering these insights on purposeful rounding: “Purposeful rounding allows the voice of the patient to be heard and considers patient preferences and social determinants as…

Homecare Homebase℠ (HCHB) the nation’s #1 software for home-based care, has announced a new partnership with CipherHealth, industry leader in healthcare engagement software, to offer exceptional patient outreach for the growing home health and hospice industry.

COVID-19 has forever changed the way hospitals and health systems operate, including rapid adoption of telehealth and telemedicine services. According to Frost and Sullivan, demand for telehealth is expected to soar 64.3% in 2020 because of the pandemic and grow…

UPMC expressed support for two broadband bills in the Pennsylvania legislature that aim to increase internet access across the state, according to the Pittsburgh-based health system's July 14 blog post.

Baptist Health South Florida and home developer CC Homes, both in Coral Gables, Fla., have partnered to provide free virtual healthcare services and digital exam kits to new homebuyers. 

Amwell on July 13 announced the winners of its annual Client Awards, which recognize organizations that have made exceptional contributions to expand digital care delivery prior to and during the coronavirus pandemic.