Telehealth

An analysis of telehealth visits from the research arm of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente found that 11.8 percent of video visits and 12.5 percent of phone visits were followed by an in-person office visit.

Sarah Lopez, MD, a former patient safety officer for Los Angeles-based UCLA Health, has joined Latino-focused telehealth startup Zócalo Health as its first chief medical officer.

Virtual care collaborative Impact has started a crowdsourced online directory of virtual care companies, featuring big players like Amazon Clinic, CVS Health and Amwell.

CVS Health launched new virtual care offerings Jan. 23 focused on primary care and mental health services.

The COVID-19 pandemic radically changed the way health care professionals serve their patients. Over the past three years, a huge proportion of care has shifted to the virtual landscape as clinicians and patients search for a safe, convenient and reliable…

Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center found that patients can save between $147.40 to $186.10 by using telemedicine.

Seattle Children's will now offer virtual urgent care. 

The federal policy director of Cigna will replace an executive from St. Louis-based Ascension as chair of the American Telemedicine Association's policy council, which was also joined by leaders from Amazon and Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health.

Macon, Ga.-based Mercer Medicine is partnering with Harris County School District to launch a telehealth program for Harris County students, WTVM reported Jan. 18. 

Virtual care company Teladoc is laying off 6 percent of its staff, or 300 positions, in its non-clinician workforce, MarketWatch reported Jan. 18.