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FDA reverses restrictions on prescribing abortion pills via telemedicine
The FDA is lifting restrictions on dispensing abortion pills by the mail, reversing a long-standing policy that they must be given to patients in person, according to an April 12 Politico article. -
Anthem, K Health team up on tech venture to create digital-first healthcare
Digital healthcare company K Health is launching digital-first healthcare company Hydrogen Health, with funding provided by health insurer Anthem and investment group Blackstone Growth. -
Intermountain expands telehealth, digital care services through air medical transportation acquisition
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare plans to bolster its telehealth and digital care services by purchasing Classic Air Medical, an air medical transport company serving patients in eight states, the health system said April 12. -
How Intermountain Healthcare integrated telehealth across its enterprise: 5 key insights
Since launching its telehealth pilot programs in 2013, Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare has expanded its virtual care program across its 25 hospitals and connected with 30 clinical partners. -
Telemedicine may lead to more in-person follow-up visits, study finds
Despite being designed to offer patients quick and convenient access to care, virtual urgent care visits may actually lead to additional follow-up care in person, according to an April 6 study published in Health Affairs. -
CMS adds 24 new codes for temporary telehealth coverage
CMS recently expanded its list of telehealth services covered during the COVID-19 pandemic to include 24 new audiology and speech-language pathology services. -
How American attitudes on telehealth have changed since the start of the pandemic
Before the pandemic, 56.40 percent of Americans did not believe they could receive the same level of care from telehealth compared to in-person care, but recent polling shows 79.85 percent of Americans now say it is possible. -
How virtual assistants improve providers' connection, communication with patients
Virtual assistants, which are powered by artificial intelligence and voice technology, can efficiently facilitate healthcare providers' connection and communication with their patients, as well as improve collaboration among the care team. As COVID-19 brought a shift to virtual visits, virtual assistants demonstrated they are essential tools that help patients visualize their data, successfully complete telehealth appointments and maintain quality care. -
How Allegheny Health Network's telemedicine director adopted new way of thinking for virtual care
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced hospitals and health systems to rapidly upscale telemedicine programs, Amy Crawford-Faucher, MD, led Allegheny Health Network's efforts by overhauling and formalizing the idea of therapeutic interventions, she told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. -
Verizon launches new telehealth platform: 6 things to know
Verizon on April 5 rolled out BlueJeans Telehealth, a telehealth platform that claims to simplify patients' experiences, increase access to care and expand the reach of telehealth services available. -
89% of digital health leaders think the industry is risky + 4 report findings
Digital health leaders feel optimistic about the digital health industry despite nearly 9 in 10 feeling their business operates in a moderate- to high-risk environment, according to a Beazley report. -
Virtual care: the first step on any healthcare journey
The past year has accelerated the use of virtual care services beyond anyone’s expectations. In fact, a McKinsey & Company study shows that adoption increased from 11% of consumers in 2019 to 46% by the end of May 2020. -
FCC approves relaunch of $250M COVID-19 telehealth program
The FCC voted March 30 to formally adopt a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration to start the second round of its COVID-19 telehealth program. -
UnitedHealthcare, Humana & more: 5 payers expanding telehealth strategies
Fueled by the acceleration of digital health and telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, several health insurers have launched initiatives to expand virtual care for members. -
SOC Telemed acquires virtual care provider for $194M: 5 details
SOC Telemed completed its acquisition of acute care telemedicine provider Access Physicians for $194 million, the company announced March 30. -
Atrium Health launches comprehensive telemedicine program to extend services
A complete array of virtual care capabilities is being offered at Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health to extend healthcare services in Georgia and the Carolinas. -
The rise of hybrid care and health IT's golden age: 3 thoughts from Dr. Peter Antall
Telehealth has played a crucial role in helping providers continue to care for patients amid a deadly pandemic. -
What data reveals about the future of telehealth after the pandemic
For most patients, it is safe to return to in-person provider visits, leaving many to wonder what the outlook of telehealth is. Research suggests telehealth is a vital aspect of healthcare, according to a March 28 article published by The Wall Street Journal. -
Why Amwell doesn't consider Amazon a competitor in virtual care
Despite Amazon's increasing presence in telemedicine and healthcare, Amwell is welcoming the retail giant into the space rather than seeing them as competition, according to Amwell Chairman and Co-CEO Ido Schoenberg, MD. -
Advocate Aurora's new investment arm joins $25M funding round for telenutrition platform
Advocate Aurora Enterprises, the new subsidiary of Milwaukee-based Advocate Aurora Health, recently led a series C funding round of more than $25 million for telenutrition platform Foodsmart.
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