Virtual care news, trends and reimbursement updates
Telehealth news covering program growth, utilization and payment. Becker's tracks telehealth reimbursement policy at the federal and state level and how virtual care fits into health system strategy.
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Vida Health is now in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, bringing digital therapy and coaching to 6 million PPO members.
Brendan O'Grady is Amwell's new chief commercial and growth officer, the company announced July 22.
Cigna and New York City-based Oscar Health have partnered to launch Oscar virtual primary care on some of the insurers' joint plans.
Doctor On Demand and Grand Rounds Health have named Shayna Schulz as COO of their newly combined, multimillion dollar virtual care company.
States currently define telemedicine by the location of the patient, not the physician, which can create barriers for practicing via telemedicine.
While it's been on the horizon for years, the payer market is finally taking the leap toward a "consumer movement," said Curtis Barnett, president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Nearly 4 million UnitedHealthcare members will have access to Peloton's digital fitness classes come Sept. 1.
Here are the most common telehealth procedure billing codes, according to a recent report by the Journal of American Health Information Management Association.
Telemedicine use reached its highest rates among patients in primary care organizations that were reimbursed under advanced value-based payment models compared to those reimbursed via fee-for-service, according to a JAMA study published July 16.
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare recently unveiled its digital health building and technology hub that serves as the powerhouse of its virtual hospital-at-home care model.