Telehealth

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.

South Dakota lawmakers will convene Nov. 6 to form a plan to provide telehealth services throughout the state, according to Capital News Bureau.

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health received a $4.3 million grant to develop a national telehealth certificate program that aims to standardize and enhance the quality of care delivered via telehealth platforms.

Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center announced Oct. 21 that it has released a new mobile health app designed to treat patients with non-emergency conditions. 

Freeport, Ill.-based FHN Healthcare on Oct. 9 launched its new telehealth application, FHNow, which allows individuals to access a provider directly from their smartphone or computer.

Spectrum Health and Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, both in Grand Rapids, Mich., are partnering on telehealth services for behavioral healthcare, Cadillac News reports.

The U.S. Department of Justice awarded a $4 million grant to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' Institute for Digital Health and Innovation for an initiative to improve sexual assault treatment in rural hospitals.