Virtual care news, trends and reimbursement updates
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The Drug Enforcement Administration has extended the flexibilities that allow physicians to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine without an in-person evaluation until November.
Six senators, led by Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., have urged the Drug Enforcement Agency to permanently extend flexibilities that allow physicians to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine without an in-person evaluation.
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals was the lone health system winner in the 2023 MedTech Breakthrough Awards honoring the top health technology platforms.
Telehealth company Amwell has reported $389.5 million in losses, with an impairment charge contributing to the majority of that total, according to the company's first-quarter earnings posted May 3.
The Drug Enforcement Agency has temporarily extended the flexibilities that allow physicians to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine without an in-person evaluation.
Penn State Health has added respiratory therapy services to its virtual intensive care unit program.
As the digitization of healthcare accelerates, more health systems are taking advantage of telehealth tools to provide care at a patient's convenience.
Telehealth company Teladoc reported a net loss of $69.2 million for the first quarter of 2023.
This Q&A highlights an interview with Tammy Cress, MSN, RN, Vice President, Clinical Solutions & Innovation for Hospitals & Health Systems at Teladoc Health.
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Joseph DeVivo, Teladoc's former head of hospitals and health systems, is joining digital health company Butterfly Network.