Telehealth

Bangor, Maine-based St. Joseph Healthcare and the Community Care Partnership of Maine, an ACO, have received over $491,000 to expand virtual specialty care consults across the state. The funding from Northern Border Regional Commission, a federal-state economic development partnership, will…

Telehealth use in rural areas was associated with a higher likelihood of patients utilizing preventive care, according to research in the American Journal of Managed Care. The sample for the Jan. 6 study, conducted by researchers at payer Elevance Health,…

Telehealth investments are a key component of many states’ plans for their Rural Health Transformation Program initiatives, but the potential expiration of the pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities could throw a wrench in those strategies.  Oklahoma Hospital Association President and CEO Rich…

Former Jefferson Health CEO Stephen Klasko, MD, and Providence CEO emeritus Rod Hochman, MD, have joined the governance and advisory ranks of AmplifyMD. Dr. Klasko has been appointed to the board of directors, and Dr. Hochman has joined as a…

The Drug Enforcement Administration will extend COVID-19-era telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications through Dec. 31, 2026, delaying a return to pre-pandemic requirements that generally mandate an in-person medical visit. Here are five things to know:

An Arizona man was sentenced Dec. 19 to 15 years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $452 million in restitution for orchestrating a telemedicine fraud scheme that led to more than $1 billion in false claims to…

Ascension, based in St. Louis, is adding telehealth services for maternal health at two of its Florida hospitals. The telehealth maternity care program launched at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola and Jacksonville-based Ascension St. Vincent’s. Developed in partnership with the Florida…

DocGo, a mobile healthcare and medical transportation services provider, has acquired virtual care platform SteadyMD in a bid to expand telehealth services to all 50 states. SteadyMD provides a nationwide clinician workforce, clinical operations and virtual care technology. The company…

American Heart Association launches new professional credential to support remote management of chronic heart conditions As digital health technologies continue to reshape the landscape of cardiac care, clinicians face increasing pressure to adapt to remote tools that extend care beyond…

Across the country, the signs are clear — hospitals are closing beds, urgent care centers are cutting hours, and entire communities are losing access to critical services. It’s happening in rural towns and large metro areas alike. Provider shortages are…