Telehealth

Two individuals have filed a lawsuit against Teladoc, alleging the company engaged a third party to sell insurance products to customers without their consent.

The operator of a Georgia-based telemedicine company pleaded guilty to fraud.

Physicians across primary care, behavioral health and medical and surgical specialties are anticipating only a slight shift to virtual care over the next 12 months, according to a recent Sage Growth Partners report.

Texas A&M Health Science Center is teaming up with telemedicine kiosk company OnMed to bring more virtual care options to people living in rural Texas, according to a July 9 announcement from Texas A&M Health.

With the COVID-19 crisis, we have seen the exponential growth of Telehealth and accelerated pace of user adoption as well as changes to regulatory and reimbursement policies that have facilitated provider usage.

As COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida continue to climb, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital and USF Health are sending more patients to their joint established telemedicine clinic to free up hospital beds, according to local CBS affiliate WTSP. 

The Federal Communications Commission approved the 14th and final wave of COVID-19 telehealth program applications July 8, granting another $10.73 million to 25 healthcare providers.

Thirty-five senators signed a July 2 letter to HHS and CMS, urging the agencies to release details about its plans for telehealth since regulations were lifted during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded Philips a 10-year, $100 million contract to expand VA's critical care telehealth program, according to a July 8 news release. 

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced July 2 a new $50 million program to expand broadband internet access for healthcare, education and workforce development across the state, according to Missourinet.