Telehealth

HHS and the Justice Department have partnered to issue guidance for healthcare providers on protections under nondiscrimination laws and how they apply to telehealth. 

The past several years, we’ve seen the healthcare industry undergo a major transformation. However, many of those shifts were hastily patched together solutions enacted solely to keep work and patient care going during tumultuous times. 

Teladoc will offer free general medical telehealth visits to individuals affected by the Kentucky flood.

From legislation that should be enacted at the federal level to providers helping patients use telehealth, there are several ways in which different stakeholders could improve the use of telehealth in an equitable and effective manner, according to a July…

On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, FDA announced the availability of the proposed rule Nonprescription Drug Product with an Additional Condition for Nonprescription Use (Docket No. FDA-2021-N-0862).

Measuring satisfaction, changes in in-person clinic use and the development of innovative new programs are important metrics hospitals and health systems can use to analyze the success of their telehealth services, according to a July 27 American Medical Association article.

The American Psychiatric Association recently stressed that prescribing medication to patients amid the increasing use of telemedicine requires a commitment to safety.

Teladoc reported a net loss of $9.78 billion in the first two quarters, dragging down its second-quarter earnings. 

The United States House of Representatives passed a bill expanding telehealth services and allowing Medicare patients to continue using telehealth services through 2024, The Hill reported July 27. 

Teladoc named Mike Waters as chief operating officer.