Telehealth

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the U.S., Blue Shield of California on March 16 announced it will waive copays and co-insurance for most of its members to use Teladoc Health's virtual care services.

Amwell, formerly known as American Well, has raised $59.9 million in equity, according to a form filed this week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, telehealth can serve as a driving force in "flattening the curve," or the rate of infections while also helping keep healthcare resources available to treat acutely ill patients, according to Steve Davis,…

While the spread of the novel coronavirus canceled Avera Health's grand opening plans, the Sioux Falls, S.D.-based medical center still launched its new telehealth education center this week, according to Sioux Falls Business.

As the coronavirus continues to spread across the U.S., states are continuing to take advantage of telehealth to help screen and treat patients with COVID-19.

The Trump administration on March 17 announced the expansion of Medicare telehealth coverage, which will allow beneficiaries to participate in virtual visits with their physicians amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Telehealth companies are dealing with delays in services and crashes as huge volumes of patients are seeking to consult with their provider virtually, according to CNBC.

President Donald Trump on March 13 declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, funneling more than $42 billion in funds to expand resources such as telehealth across the country.

Teladoc Health on March 13 announced that patient visit volume rose 50 percent over the past week as the coronavirus continues to spread across the U.S.  

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on March 15 announced that all payers must cover medically necessary telehealth services amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston Business Journal reports.