Telehealth

Starting June 11, VA physicians can practice telemedicine across state lines

The Department of Veterans Affairs amended its regulations to allow VA healthcare providers to deliver care via telehealth across state lines, effective June 11. By Julie Spitzer - 5/14/18
In-person appointments cost $100 more than virtual ones — Here's how telehealth can save patients time and money

In 15 of the largest U.S. cities, patients waited an average of 24 days to schedule an appointment with their physician — a wait they could skip if they opted for virtual visits and telehealth, according to CNBC. By Julie Spitzer - 5/14/18
Emory Healthcare teams up with Australian hospital on remote ICU

Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare will continue to offer its patients remote intensive care unit services as part of a telehealth partnership with Royal Perth Hospital in Australia. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 5/12/18

Avizia, Regroup partner to expand access to virtual mental healthcare

Telehealth solutions provider Avizia joined forces with Regroup, a provider of integrated telepsychiatry services. By Anuja Vaidya - 5/9/18
How telemedicine helped treat an RN for stroke at her own hospital

A registered nurse case manager for MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland woke up with a headache and said she felt dizzy off and on throughout the day, according to Midland Daily News. By Julie Spitzer - 5/8/18
Teladoc offers $250M in convertible notes

To meet international demand, Teladoc made $250 million available in convertible senior notes as part of a private offering to qualified institutional buyers in a deal set to close May 8. By Julie Spitzer - 5/8/18
Telehealth helps rural transgender patients receive primary care: 5 things to know

Video-based remote medical visits offer one potential solution for transgender patients who typically find it difficult to locate specialized healthcare services, according to a May 5 NPR analysis. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 5/7/18

Alabama hospital uses telehealth to minimize travel times for kidney transplant patients

A program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is connecting kidney transplant recipients in various cities in the state with Birmingham-based physicians via telehealth. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 5/6/18
Report: One-third of patients who used a hospital's telehealth platform received in-person care at the facility within 1 year

Tacoma, Wash.-based MultiCare Health System succeeded in increasing patient acquisitions through its telehealth program, according to an analysis by the health system and its virtual care provider Zipnosis. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 5/6/18
InTouch Health to acquire Reach Health

InTouch Health entered into an agreement to acquire Reach Health, a telemedicine software company. By Anuja Vaidya - 5/3/18
Teladoc sees revenue jump 109%, but posts net loss of $23.9M: 5 things to know

Teladoc posted $89.6 million in revenue in its first quarter ended March 31, which is up 109 percent from the same period in 2017, according to first quarter 2018 fiscal year earnings results posted May 1. By Julie Spitzer - 5/2/18

Telehealth grows up: 5 key trends in hospital-based telehealth programs

A growing number of hospitals are recognizing the value of implementing a hospital-based telehealth program, with nearly 94 percent of respondents of a Teladoc survey rating it a top strategic priority. By Julie Spitzer - 5/1/18
American Telemedicine Association selects Avera eCARE CEO as 'Woman of the Year'

The American Telemedicine Association named Deanna Larson, RN, winner of its Woman of the Year award. By Anuja Vaidya - 5/1/18
AMC Health taps Jack McGovern to serve as CFO

New York City-based AMC Health, a telehealth company, selected Jack McGovern to serve as CFO May 1. By Alia Paavola - 5/1/18
Providence St. Joseph Health launches telehealth network across western US

Renton, Wash.-based Providence St. Joseph Health on April 30 unveiled a telehealth network, dubbed Virtual Health System, which will deliver services to 100-plus facilities across the western U.S. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 4/30/18
Study: Majority of telehealth visits in wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma weren't disaster-related

Following natural disasters, patients are more likely to seek telehealth services for routine care, rather than for disaster-related health concerns, according to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine and led by the health policy research nonprofit RAND Corp. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 4/27/18
How 4 hospitals, universities are teaching med students 'website manner'

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are increasingly developing programs to educate students and trainees on how to use telemedicine, according to an Association of American Medical Colleges blog post April 24. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 4/27/18
AMA, Zipnosis & more — 5 medical societies, health IT companies lobbying on telehealth, PDMPs

Medical societies and health IT companies ramped up their lobbying efforts on telehealth and prescription drug monitoring programs during the first quarter of 2018, according to a Politico analysis of lobbying disclosures. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 4/27/18
Teladoc rolls out behavioral health navigation tool in US

Teladoc launched a remote integrated behavioral healthcare service in the U.S., the telehealth provider announced April 25. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 4/27/18
Goldman Sachs leads $74M funding round for Doctor on Demand

Virtual care provider Doctor on Demand secured a $74 million round of Series C funding April 25, led by Princeville Global and Goldman Sachs Investment Partners. By Julie Spitzer - 4/26/18

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