Virtual care news, trends and reimbursement updates
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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.
Teladoc Health published its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending Dec. 31, 2018, with all signs pointing upward, including revenue, visits and subscriptions.
Crossover Health — a medical services provider for companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Facebook — acquired telehealth company Sherpaa Health.
Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System is expanding current and adding new telehealth initiatives focusing on chronic disease management.
Doctor on Demand, a telemedicine company, released details on a new digital platform that allows health plans and employers to offer patients virtual primary care.