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UnitedHealthcare teamed up with DexCom, a provider of wearable glucose monitors, to offer Medicare Advantage members participation in a pilot glucose management effort.
One in five Americans take a trip to the emergency room for urgent care at least once a year, according to a CDC national study. Of course, some times of the day are busier than others, making it necessary to…
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Dallas-based Methodist Family Health Centers, a part of Methodist Medical Group and Methodist Health System, implemented Methodist NOW, an online diagnosis and treatment service powered by Zipnosis.
Wayne Grodsky is joining the executive team at Specialists on Call as chief growth officer, the company announced Tuesday.
Teladoc has unveiled the commercial rollout of its updated mobile app, which integrates services from its recent acquisition, Best Doctors, the company confirmed Jan. 9.
In a contract that includes one base year and four one-year option periods with a $258 million price tag, the Department of Veterans Affairs selected 1Vision to deliver home telehealth care to veterans.
Allianz X, the digital investment unit of insurer and asset manager Allianz, invested $59.2 million in a strategic partnership with American Well. The partnership is focused on the development of digital solutions to increase access to healthcare and control costs.
Teladoc reported $232 million in total revenues for 2017, according to preliminary unaudited financial results, marking an 88 percent uptick over 2016.
Hillsboro, Ore.-based Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center launched a pilot project in late 2017 to bring its dentistry services offsite, the Hillsboro Tribune reports.
The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to pass bipartisan legislation that would improve veterans' access to telemedicine services as provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.