Telehealth

A study in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare investigated the benefits of using telehealth in pre-hospital emergency medical services.

Teladoc and Griswold Home Care, a Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based home care agency for seniors, have launched a telehealth platform called GriswoldConnect.

Oklahoma City-based St. Anthony Hospital, part of St. Louis-based SSM Health, has implemented telehealth services at numerous hospitals in rural Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma Nursing Times.

Only 6 percent of upstate New York residents have used telemedicine, although 40 percent are aware of the practice, according to an Excellus BCBS report.

Telemedicine has been gaining popularity in recent years — but providers still have their concerns, according to a CDW Healthcare survey.

Lafayette (La.) General Health has partnered with American Well to expand its telemedicine services for non-emergency needs and chronic condition management.

Teladoc has expanded its partnership with Kinsa, a smart health products and services provider.

U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) and U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) have reintroduced a bill titled Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine, or the FAST Act.

The global telehealth market accounted for $2.51 billion in 2016, and is projected to grow through the next five years, according to a Zion Market Research report.

MDLIVE, a Sunrise, Fla.-based telemedicine provider, has contracted with psychiatrists in all 50 states, bringing its behavioral health network to a total of more than 1,300 mental health professionals.