Telehealth

Telehealth has become one of the most powerful tools for reimagining healthcare, expanding access, improving outcomes, and strengthening the connection between patients and providers. The American Heart Association (Association) is working to advance telehealth through a range of initiatives designed…

The University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia has received $3.9 million over five years from the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish the Center for Telehealth Research and Policy, or C-TRaP. More than 20% of the U.S.…

Rep. Buddy Carter introduced a resolution designating the week of Sept. 15, 2025, as Telehealth Awareness Week. The resolution recognizes the role of telehealth in expanding care access across the U.S., particularly for older adults and rural populations. It was…

Chicago-based American Hospital Association is urging Congress to extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities that are set to expire Sept. 30. The waivers expanded access to care for millions of Americans and improved convenience for both patients and providers, according to a…

Tacoma, Wash.-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is eliminating 24 positions in its virtual care services department, according to a WARN notice. The health system filed a notice with the state Sept. 9, with layoffs expected to begin Nov. 10. “Virginia…

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz have reintroduced the Telehealth Modernization Act to extend Medicare telehealth access through fiscal year 2027. Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter and Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell are leading the House companion bill.…

A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House would permanently extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities that are set to expire Sept. 30. The Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2025, also called H.R. 4206, was…

Federal lawmakers have introduced a bill to extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities and CMS’ hospital-at-home waiver. The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025 would prolong the telehealth program through Sept. 30, 2027, and CMS’ reimbursement of acute hospital care at home through…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a rural healthcare roundtable and press conference in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 28 to highlight new investments in rural health initiatives. The event focused…

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services launched the Sexual Assault Forensic Exams via Telehealth Network, or SAFEvT, on July 1 with the goal of expanding access to care for survivors of sexual violence. The program connects hospitals that…