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Prisma Health using handheld exam kits to expand telehealth: 4 things to know
Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health and TytoCare are partnering to enable remote medical exams with a handheld exam kit provided to the patient. -
13 numbers that show how much telehealth visits cost your hospital
Researchers from Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine conducted a study in August to determine if the costs hospitals pay for telehealth visits differ from in-person visits. -
7 things to know about rising telehealth fraud
Telehealth fraud is costing the federal government billions of dollars. Physicians and telehealth company employees have been connected to several kickback schemes and making fraudulent Medicaid and Medicare claims, according to an Aug. 12 National Law Review report. -
Amwell posts $60M in revenue, $38M net loss for Q2
Amwell reported $60.2 million in revenue during the second quarter of 2021, up 5 percent from the previous quarter. -
Grand Rounds Health inks employer health benefits partnership: 3 notes
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. -
Johns Hopkins calculator identifies patients needing technical telehealth assistance
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. -
CVS launches 1st national virtual primary care service
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 stabilizes after 3 months of decline: 3 things to know
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. -
Zoom launches new telehealth feature for greater accessibility
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 future of the healthcare workforce in a remote care, telehealth world — 4 takeaways
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. -
25 hospitals completing the most telehealth visits during the pandemic + what they charge
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. -
1 in 4 parents don't use telehealth for kids because they've never been offered it, survey finds
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. -
Mayo researchers study 2B claims to find telehealth's payoff
Researchers from Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic found that telehealth was highly effective at delivering quality care for several healthcare conditions, but can be improved with remote monitoring tools and a flexible payment system, according to a July 30 report published in Telehealth and Medicine Today. -
5 key updates on the telehealth market
Telehealth investment reached $5 billion — a record high — in the second quarter of 2021, according to a report released July 29 by tech market analytics firm CB Insights. -
Lee Health makes telehealth visits free amid COVID-19 surge
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health slashed the regular $49 visit price for its telehealth visit until "further notice" as the current wave of COVID-19 continues to spread across Southwest Florida, the health system said July 30. -
Geisinger launches virtual urgent care: 4 things to know
Patients who need urgent care that's not an emergency will have a new option through a telehealth program launched by Geisinger. -
How hospitals are gearing up virtual care for the delta variant surge
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to increase across areas of the U.S. with low vaccination rates, the demand for telehealth intensive care unit and emergency room services is also on the rise, Politico reported July 28. -
Avera Health sells telemedicine business: 5 things to know
Private New York investment firm Aquiline Capital Partners is acquiring Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health's telemedicine services, the companies announced July 28. -
Teladoc sees 109% revenue spike in Q2, posts $133M net loss: 5 details
Teladoc Health reported a net loss of $133.8 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to a $25.7 million net loss during the same time last year, according to the company's July 27 news release. -
Amwell pursues hospital clients, agrees to acquire 2 startups for $320M
Telehealth company Amwell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire two digital health startups.
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