Aurora-based Children's Hospital of Colorado researchers leveraged telehealth to correctly identify and manage fetal congenital heart disease in rural patients.

Teladoc Health posted a 45 percent increase in total visits and revenue of $138 million for the third quarter of 2019, which ended Sept. 30.

Toby Cosgrove, MD, who previously served as president and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, has joined the board of directors for Hims & Hers, the wellness and telemedicine startup announced Oct. 30.

Health systems across the country are developing telehealth strategies, both in rural and urban populations.

Only around 10 percent of U.S. consumers have used telehealth services, according to the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study. However, among the early adopters of telehealth, many are satisfied with the experience.

Teladoc Health Ranks Highest in Overall Satisfaction among Direct-to-Consumer Brands; Humana Ranks Highest in Overall Satisfaction among Health Plans. 

Since launching its virtual care center last year, St. Luke's Health System has only been operating at about 20 percent capacity, according to Boise, Idaho-based health system's Oct. 22 blog post.

Digital health company Livongo Health announced Oct. 28 that it has teamed up with Doctor On Demand.

Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., announced on Oct. 24 that he will introduce legislation to establish new telehealth infrastructure across the U.S. 

Teladoc Health announced on Oct. 25 the release of Teladoc Medical Experts, a virtual center for patients dealing with a wide range of complex mental and physical medical needs.