Telehealth
The development of telehealth services from providers and payers alike has been opening doors to accessible, personalized care, but that investment is a balancing act, said Brett Hart, PhD, chief behavioral health officer at Centene Corp.
Grand Rounds Health is teaming up with HealthComp, an independent health benefits administrator, to offer its healthcare navigation and medical opinion services to HealthComp's clients, the companies announced Aug. 10.
Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers developed an EHR-embedded calculator that identifies patients who are likely to need technical assistance before a video visit, Harvard Business Review reported Aug. 10.
Aetna, a CVS Health company, on Aug. 10 unveiled its new virtual primary care service for self-funded employers powered by Teladoc Health.
Telehealth use among individuals with private health insurance stabilized in May after three months of dropping rates, according to healthcare data cost organization Fair Health.
Patients with Apple devices can now join telehealth appointments in a HIPAA-compliant setting without downloading Zoom's app, the company said Aug. 9.
The shift to telehealth and remote care poses challenges for the healthcare workforce. With the right preparation and technology, however, the industry can adjust to the new model and support workers and patients.
In collaboration with Ceridian
Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health established a founding partnership with Cadence, a remote care monitoring company that launched Aug. 5 with $41 million in funding.
University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers in Ann Arbor, Mich., topped the list of hospitals providing telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis from Hospital Pricing Specialists.
More than one-quarter (28 percent) of parents don't opt into telehealth services for their children because their provider has never offered it to them, according to a recent survey.