Health IT Now, a coalition of patient groups, provider organizations, employers, and payers supporting health IT, penned letters to lawmakers in the House and Senate urging they keep telehealth a focus in year-end Medicare legislation.

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute awarded the HealthPartners Institute, a division of Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners, $6 million to continue its hypertension research.

The Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in support of its proposed telehealth rule Nov. 1.

The House Committee on Veterans Affairs approved legislation Nov. 2 that would enable the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to extend physicians' medical licenses across state lines, according to the Politico Morning eHealth newsletter.

Teladoc appointed Peter McClennen to the newly-created position of president, effective Nov. 1.

Marietta, Ga.-based WellStar Health System expanded its collaboration with Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, WellStar announced Nov. 2.

Teladoc released its third quarter earnings results Nov. 1.

In a recent press release from Olympus, a global technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions for medical and surgical procedures, among other core businesses, announced today the expansion of its EndoTherapy product line, building on the company’s commitment…

In a recent press release from Quest Diagnostics, They have acquired California Laboratory Associates: Transaction Expands Access to Innovative, High-Value Diagnostic Information Services in Southern California

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