Telehealth

Jon Linkous plans to step down as CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, a role he has held for 24 years.

In recent years, experts have suggested using TV "white spaces," or unused broadcasting frequencies on TV networks, to address geographic disparities in broadband access.

Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates entered into a partnership with SOSi International to bring telemedicine to SOSi's private contractors working overseas.

Baltimore-based Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital will deploy the Fruit Street telehealth platform to leverage the hospital's Weigh Smart program.

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.