Telehealth

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.

The Consumer Technology Association unveiled on March 12 a set of recommendations for efficient and effective use of virtual care tools, addressing issues of consumer engagement, care quality, data privacy and more.

Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina is extending its virtual care platform to offer patients access to a drive-through respiratory specimen collection site to test for COVID-19, according to a March 12 news release.

Throughout the country, hospitals and health systems are vigilantly and creatively working to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. While large health systems such as Intermountain Healthcare and Providence St. Joseph Health have the resources to roll out telehealth services,…

Hartford (Conn.) Healthcare is piloting a drive-through screening center and virtual visit program to help accommodate people who think they may have COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to local news affiliate WFSB.

While telehealth can be used to triage and treat individuals with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the technology can also be an effective way for quarantined physicians to assist with relief efforts, according to a March 11…

The Maryland State Medical Society, dubbed MedChi, is asking the state to support physician practices with telehealth services to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

As the coronavirus spreads across the U.S., healthcare organizations in urban and rural setting are recommending patients utilize telehealth and virtual care options to reduce the risk of further infection. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a…