Aetna members in Atlanta can book a physician home visit through healthcare startup Heal for the same copay required to visit a primary care physicians' office, according to NPR affiliate WABE.

Tyto Care closed $9 million in additional funding in its extended Series C round, bringing its total Series C fundraising to $33.5 million.

It's important for patients and physicians to establish a relationship before a telemedicine visit, according to the most-recent edition of the American College of Physicians' ethics manual. However, there are ways to adequately establish this relationship via remote care technology.

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.

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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.