Telehealth

Oklahoma City-based A Chance to Change has launched a new program, funded by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, to offer mental health services through telehealth, reports The Oklahoman.

A bipartisan coalition of 43 House Representatives asked Federal Communications Commission officials to prioritize using TV "white space" to promote rural broadband access, according to a July 31 letter.

President Donald Trump and Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David J. Shulkin, MD, introduced telehealth and scheduling technology during a White House meeting in the Roosevelt Room.

Telehealth has the potential to improve rural healthcare. However, without addressing geographic disparities in internet access, this potential will go unrealized, according to a blog post from The App Association.

Teladoc released its second quarter earnings results Wednesday.

Doctor On Demand plans to offer its video telemedicine services in Arkansas, the company announced Tuesday.

One telehealth expansion bill won't see a quick return on investment, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office.

Specialists On Call, a Reston, Va.-based telemedicine provider, launched a platform for post-acute care.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine rolled out a mobile app, called AASM SleepTM, July 24.

The Sexual Assault Forensic Examination and Training — or SAFE-T — Center at Pennsylvania State University opened its simulation lab July 25.