Telehealth

Teladoc Health reported 908,000 total telehealth visits for the second quarter of 2019, up 70 percent from 533,000 during the same period last year.

Natasha Shur, MD, a clinical geneticist at Children's National Health System, is spearheading a new telemedicine program for pediatric patients who have genetic or rare conditions.

David Sides will oversee Teladoc Health's commercial, technology and operations teams as the new COO of the telehealth company.

Springfield, Mo.-based CoxHealth plans to integrate a virtual care platform into its EHR system.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation July 18 that will require private insurance companies in the state to cover physician appointments conducted via telemedicine, WOSU Public Media reports.

Henry Schein, a healthcare products distributor, formed a partnership with Uber Health that will allow physicians to order portable medical microcarts to be driven to patients' homes for remote examinations.

The University of Chicago Medicine has partnered with PinnacleCare to offer remote second opinion to patients across the country, according to a July 30 news release.

Bryan-based Texas A&M Health Science Center released a report that reviewed its telemonitoring technology used to reach patients in rural and underserved areas in the state.

The USDA awarded $175,000 to Utah State University in Logan for opioid prevention, treatment and recovery services through telemedicine, St. George News reports.

Salt Lake City-based St. Mark's Hospital is offering a new telemedicine service that provides pregnant patients with at-home checkup kits and virtual appointments, ABC affiliate KTVX reports.