Telehealth

Many physicians say Wisconsin's underserved populations could benefit from telemedicine, particularly as state residents' need for healthcare is expected to increase 20 percent by 2023, Wisconsin Public Radio reports.

Personally and professionally, ringing in the new year always presents an opportunity to reflect on the past and look forward to the future.

Teladoc Health testified against a proposed law in North Dakota that would restrict telemedicine in the state, according to The Bismarck Tribune.

A majority of patients and providers agree that virtual video visits do not offer lower care quality when compared to regular office visits, according to a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care.

Carenet Healthcare Services, a provider of healthcare engagement services and virtual care, acquired the nurse advice line services of HGS AxisPoint Health, which offers care management and analytics services.

First Stop Health, a Chicago-based telehealth startup for the employer market, raised $6.5 million in equity capital during a recent funding round.

The HHS' Health Resources and Services Administration awarded the New Jersey Department of Health a five-year, $2.3-million grant to improve telehealth programs for children and adolescents in need of behavioral and mental healthcare.

Roughly 15 percent of physicians say they've worked in a medical practice that uses telemedicine to connect with patients, according to a recent survey commissioned by the American Medical Association and published in Health Affairs.

In 2019, Stanford Children's Health in Palo Alto, Calif., expects to conduct more than double the number of telehealth visits it did in 2018.

Health Navigator, a health information company, entered into a partnership with Tyto Care, a telehealth company focused on providing virtual home examination and diagnosis solutions.