Telehealth

HHS' Office of Inspector General has released a new report urging practitioners to remain cautious about entering into business arrangements with telehealth companies due to the rise in fraud and kickback schemes in the telehealth market. 

Sesame Care has been rated the best overall telehealth company for 2022 by Healthline, with Amwell and Teladoc also receiving accolades in different categories

Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health will temporarily reduce the costs of its urgent care telehealth visits for community members, GulfShore Business reported July 15. 

Optum doubled down on its virtual and home-based care strategy in March by combining with LHC Group, an in-home healthcare provider, in a $5.4 billion transaction.

The telemedicine market is forecast to hit $324.38 billion by 2030, according to a new report from Growth Plus Reports.

Teladoc's approach to providing care to patients with multiple chronic health conditions led to better control of A1c, systolic blood pressure and weight better than any diabetes, hypertension or weight control program alone, the telehealth provider said July 15.

From the power struggle of regulatory telehealth policy to the rise of automation technology, Amwell President and co-CEO Roy Schoenberg, MD, shared his predictions on the future of telehealth with Politico July 13. 

Moving Analytics, a cardiac telehealth company, secured a $20 million series A investment.

Bengaluru, India-based digital health company MediBuddy has acquired Clinix, a digital consultation platform. 

A new partnership between the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and health tech company Healthvana provides free access to telehealth appointments and medicine for a potential COVID-19 case for the 10 million residents of the region.