Telehealth

CMS' latest draft of the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program creates ample opportunity for telehealth in Medicare.

The Consumer Technology Association named Rene Quashie its first-ever vice president of policy and regulatory affairs of digital health, the trade association confirmed Aug. 3.

The Federal Communications Commission took another step toward establishing a new telehealth pilot program, which the agency has referred to as "experimental," by opening the project to public comment Aug. 2.

Friction is the enemy of efficiency, whether it’s an automotive engine clogged with grime, or an athlete’s muscles slowed by lactic acid.

A study published in Pediatric Research examined the challenges pediatric physicians face in delivering care via telemedicine service.

Teladoc — soon to be known as Teladoc Health — now serves 22.5 million members, a 48 percent increase from one year prior, according to second quarter earnings results posted Aug. 1.

Microsoft selected Numbers4Health as one of the winners of its third annual Airband Grant Fund. Numbers4Health is a startup providing telehealth tools and solutions in rural areas.

On Aug. 10, virtual care company Teladoc will change its corporate name to Teladoc Health.

The Discovery Channel's new Shark Week special "Sharkwrecked," premiering July 26, provides an unexpected example of how telemedicine supports patients in remote areas.

While nearly all state Medicaid programs provide reimbursement for some telehealth services, policies are not consistent across the U.S., and some states' policies are much more telehealth-friendly than others, a recent Manatt analysis shows.