Telehealth
HHS issued new guidance June 13 regarding how HIPAA-covered healthcare providers and health plans can comply with privacy, security and breach notification requirements when using remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth services, including after the COVID-19 public health emergency.
While telemedicine adoption has increased greatly during the pandemic, its use varies widely depending on the medical specialty in question.
Telehealth became the prevailing mode for medical providers to see patients during the early days of the pandemic, and while use has leveled off in many areas, virtual care has become a permanent part of the healthcare ecosystem.
TytoCare, a company that offers an artificial intelligence-powered device for virtual medical exams, has partnered with Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic to expand rural healthcare access in the state.
A company that provides telehealth care to cancer patients has integrated into Walgreens' digital health platform.
How digital technologies support mental health for patients and help the providers who care for them
Not only are more individuals struggling with mental health issues today, but more people are willing to seek help.
In collaboration with Amwell
Amwell named Carrie Nelson, MD, as chief medical officer.
Bicycle Health has secured a $50 million investment to expand its virtual treatment offerings for opioid addiction.
Many state and local government agencies are unprepared for the debut of the 988 suicide hotline, a Rand Corp. report found. The number is set to launch July 16.
Telehealth usage across the U.S. in March 2022 fell for the second month in a row, down to 4.6 percent of all claims, according to the FAIR Health telehealth tracker.