Telehealth

Fredrick Dattel, MD, a Kansas City, Mo.-area pediatrician, pleaded guilty to a charge of making a false statement related to a healthcare matter because of his participation in a telehealth kickback scheme that billed Medicare $312,392.

TriHealth will use Andor Health's remote patient monitoring system to elevate its telehealth ecosystem.

ChristianaCare has partnered with virtual care company Hims & Hers to offer patients in several East Coast states access to in-person primary and specialty care services.

The University of Rochester Medical Center has rolled out on-demand telemedicine visits to treat patients for common medical conditions and minor illnesses and to provide general medical advice.

Amazon quickly deleted a video posted on their YouTube channel that described Amazon Clinic, a potential new Amazon telehealth service focused on treating common conditions, like acne and allergies, The Verge reported Nov. 9.

Amwell reported a total revenue of $69.2 million in the third quarter of 2022, up 11 percent from $62.2 million in the third quarter of 2021. 

New Hampshire is launching a telehealth service through a partnership with Newport-based On-Site Medical Services that will work to expand Paxlovid access in the state, NHPR reported Nov. 3. 

Because of nursing shortages, many health systems and hospitals are looking at virtual care models to reduce the strain on frontline caregivers.

School districts across the country are using telehealth to provide care to their students, and telehealth companies are looking at school districts as potential customers.

Telehealth company DocGo has received a $90 million line of credit, with Citibank acting as the administrative agent for the transaction.