Virtual care news, trends and reimbursement updates
Telehealth news covering program growth, utilization and payment. Becker's tracks telehealth reimbursement policy at the federal and state level and how virtual care fits into health system strategy.
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A growing number of hospitals are recognizing the value of implementing a hospital-based telehealth program, with nearly 94 percent of respondents of a Teladoc survey rating it a top strategic priority.
The American Telemedicine Association named Deanna Larson, RN, winner of its Woman of the Year award.
New York City-based AMC Health, a telehealth company, selected Jack McGovern to serve as CFO May 1.
Renton, Wash.-based Providence St. Joseph Health on April 30 unveiled a telehealth network, dubbed Virtual Health System, which will deliver services to 100-plus facilities across the western U.S.
Following natural disasters, patients are more likely to seek telehealth services for routine care, rather than for disaster-related health concerns, according to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine and led by the health policy research nonprofit…
Medical schools and teaching hospitals are increasingly developing programs to educate students and trainees on how to use telemedicine, according to an Association of American Medical Colleges blog post April 24.
Medical societies and health IT companies ramped up their lobbying efforts on telehealth and prescription drug monitoring programs during the first quarter of 2018, according to a Politico analysis of lobbying disclosures.
Teladoc launched a remote integrated behavioral healthcare service in the U.S., the telehealth provider announced April 25.
Virtual care provider Doctor on Demand secured a $74 million round of Series C funding April 25, led by Princeville Global and Goldman Sachs Investment Partners.
A year after attaining URAC Clinical Integration Accreditation, the team at Phoenix Children’s Care Network (PCCN) continues to benefit from stronger and more collaborative relationships with service providers, alignment with the clinical integration standards, and significant interest from community physicians to…
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