Telehealth

The internet and telecommunications services are essential tools for healthcare providers. Telehealth services, in particular, allow for remote consultations, monitoring, and information exchange. While technological capabilities have transformed healthcare, it has also exposed a disparity in access, with many rural…

Missoula, Mont.-based Community Medical Center plans to transition its pediatric intensive care services to a 24/7 telehealth-supported model, a move that has drawn opposition from nurses and physicians, according to a June 12 report from NBC Montana. Hospital leaders said…

Telehealth utilization rose 10.1% in the first quarter of 2026, with mental health conditions remaining the top telehealth diagnosis across every age group and region. FAIR Health on June 15 released first-quarter telehealth data and launched a new Quarterly Telehealth…

The American Telemedicine Association honored 11 health system leaders at its annual Leadership Awards in May in Orlando. The winners included, according to a June 2 news release: Leadership in Care Transformation Award Heather Meyers, Senior Director, Virtual Care and…

My mother is in long-term care. When I show up to work every day, I’m not working from theory. I know what it feels like to trust a facility with someone you love. And after more than 30 years in…

Teladoc Health is expanding its virtual care offerings through Walmart’s Better Care Services platform, giving customers access to services including urgent care, dermatology and nutrition support.  Customers can access Teladoc Health’s services through insured and cash-pay options, including an $89…

Ascension is building far more than a telehealth program across its sprawling footprint of 110 hospitals and nearly 2,000 care sites. The St. Louis-based health system is developing what Krisda Chaiyachati, MD, associate vice president of clinical transformation at Ascension,…

Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health has launched a virtual primary care service aimed at improving access amid physician shortages and long wait times for appointments, according to a May 15 report from WRIC. The “Virtual Primary Care on Demand” platform began…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is imposing a six-month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollments for hospices and home health agencies as part of a broader effort to combat fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicare program. CMS…

Regions with higher telehealth adoption during the pandemic did not experience statistically significant increases in ambulatory visits or total medical spending compared to lower-adoption regions, according to a study published May 11 in JAMA Network Open. The University of California…