As the world transitions to life post-Covid, health systems across the U.S. continue to deal with the aftermath of the pandemic. And with the onslaught of virtual care as a result of Covid, many are now looking at the digital solutions they have in place to determine what makes sense for their organization in the long term.

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink."

The American Telemedicine Association and Alliance for Connected Care are among a group of 430 organizations urging Congress to expand virtual care coverage before the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. 

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new law July 22 that permanently expands telehealth provisions made during the COVID-19 pandemic to be covered through 2027. 

Federally Qualified Health Centers provide healthcare services to nearly 30 million patients in the United States, many of whom are low income, use Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, or are uninsured.

From therapy to a sprained ankle, retail giants are offering on-demand virtual care for as little as $15 without insurance. Here is how the cost, accessibility and offerings compare at Amazon, Walmart, Walgreens and CVS.

Brendan O'Grady is Amwell's new chief commercial and growth officer, the company announced July 22. 

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. 

Here are the most common telehealth procedure billing codes, according to a recent report by the Journal of American Health Information Management Association.

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health launched its emergency room on-demand program, which allows patients to access physicians in the middle of the night.

Hospitals and health systems that use Teladoc Health's telehealth platform will now have a direct connection to Microsoft Teams, the two companies said July 14.

The Biden administration has proposed expanding telehealth reimbursement for behavioral healthcare services as part of its proposed 2022 Physician Fee Schedule, which CMS unveiled July 13. 

Entering 2020, the healthcare sector has faced numerous challenges.

Seventy-seven percent of telehealth visits during the second half of 2020 were for long-term care, according to a study published July 9 in JAMA Health Forum.

In April 2020, overall telehealth use for office visits and outpatient care was 78 times higher than two months prior because of the surge caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and shift to virtual care methods. 

Patient satisfaction from virtual visits with their healthcare providers appears to be comparable to traditional in-person visits, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. 

Telehealth usage among individuals with private health insurance fell for the third consecutive month in April, dropping by 12.5 percent, according to healthcare data cost organization Fair Health. 

Telehealth use has led to a steep reduction in healthcare's carbon footprint, as it decreases greenhouse gas emissions and costs, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Climate Change and Health. 

As we inch into a post-pandemic era, many health systems are evaluating how patient navigation tools can improve access, control volume across all care settings, promote patient retention and support new patient acquisition.