Telehealth

With the Arizona Senate's unanimous support of a telemedicine bill, the House is debating whether to expand remote-access care statewide, according to local news radio station KJZZ.

OnMed, a health technology company, is rolling out interactive telemedicine stations that patients can enter for virtual consultations with a physician.

Data from Microsoft suggests federal information on broadband internet access may overestimate the availability of high-speed internet, particularly in rural areas, Government Technology reports.

As patients' out-of-pocket healthcare costs continue to rise, health systems must work to deliver convenient, quality care that's worth the price, according to Dr. Bob Monteverdi, Lenovo Health's global director of healthcare solutions. In this consumer-driven environment, patients may become…

University of Virginia Health System's Children's Hospital in Charlottesville created an app with Locus Health, a digital health developer, to enhance patient follow-up care.

St. Augustine, Fla.-based Flagler Hospital will open three telehealth sites at Publix pharmacies in St. Johns County, Fla.

AbleTo, a behavioral health-focused telemedicine solutions provider, will acquire virtual therapy app Joyable to strengthen its hold in the mental health software and services market.

Health insurance startup Oscar Health said telemedicine use among its members is five times higher than the average for the industry, according to its year-end review.

Birmingham-based Children's of Alabama hospital will integrate digital health developer Locus Health's telehealth platform for remote monitoring of pediatric cardiology patients.

Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health launched new telehealth solution called Virtual Visit, which allows providers to diagnose and treat more than 20 common medical conditions.