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Telehealth expansion and health disparities: 3 leaders weigh in
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a large spotlight on many disparities that have plagued the U.S. healthcare system for years. At the same time, the pandemic also has accelerated the adoption of telemedicine, which may offer patients more access to care and convenience. -
Telehealth strategy for the next 5 years: 2 IT execs discuss
The pandemic accelerated telehealth adoption across care settings. Clinicians are now more comfortable with technology and telehealth workflows, and patients are demanding the convenience and ease of virtual visits, which means this is a trend that will likely continue. -
3 experts on the telehealth challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Health systems across the nation ramped up telehealth services this year due to the pandemic, and the rapid growth of these services has highlighted several opportunities and challenges. -
NYC Health + Hospitals COVID-19 testing initiative deploys mobile units to underserved neighborhoods
The NYC Test & Trace Corps, a COVID-19 testing initiative led by NYC Health + Hospitals and the NYC Department of Health, partnered with clinical telehealth provider Essen Health Care to deploy mobile testing units Nov. 2 to underserved neighborhoods. -
SOC Telemed closes $720M merger: 5 notes
SOC Telemed closed its business combination with Healthcare Merger Corp. Oct. 30, officially establishing the combined company on the Nasdaq Stock Market at an initial value of around $720 million. -
Bracing for the Perfect Storm in Healthcare: Flu Season, COVID-19 and the Return of Electives
Update: As of September 16, 2020, CMS has announced the launch of its 2020 flu season campaign. Learn how to protect yourself this flu season. -
Teladoc, Livongo finalize $18.5B merger: 4 details
Teladoc Health announced Oct. 30 that it has completed its merger with Livongo, a consumer health company that provides digital health services for chronic conditions and behavioral health. -
Telehealth one year from today: 4 CIO predictions
While telehealth usage has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to expanded insurance coverage and relaxed restrictions, the future of virtual care in the U.S. healthcare system will rely on permanent reimbursement practices and continued tech innovations. -
Concerned About Staff Retention During COVID-19? Purposeful Staff Rounding Can Help.
Retaining skilled talent is an important priority for hospitals and health systems looking to provide the highest quality care at all times. -
Patient Engagement Innovator CipherHealth Taps Enterprise Software Leader Jake Pyles as Chief Executive Officer
NEW YORK, October 13, 2020 — CipherHealth, provider of award-winning patient engagement and communication solutions, has named Jake Pyles as its new Chief Executive Officer. -
MedStar Health reduces certain ED visit lengths by nearly 63% via telehealth
COVID-19 patients' length of stay in an ED was reduced by 62.5 percent when a telehealth treatment option was implemented at MedStar Health in Columbia, Md., according to an Oct. 26 news release. -
Fitbit CEO hints at company's telemedicine plans
Telemedicine may be a key option for Fitbit to boost the wearable technology company's subscription service, according to co-founder and CEO James Park, Tech Spot reports. -
Telehealth will play larger role even after pandemic recedes, Moody's says
With the convenience it offers to patients and the potential to decrease overhead costs for providers, telehealth is set to maintain a larger position in the U.S. healthcare system even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, according to an October report from Moody's Investors Service. -
7 big ideas in telehealth
Telehealth adoption has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic as hospitals and health systems increase their virtual care programs and technologies to stay connected to patients. -
3 key roadblocks preventing telehealth growth
The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of some digital health tools, but there are still significant obstacles preventing widespread use of these tools in the healthcare industry. -
Intermountain, Sanford aim to boost telehealth, digital health with merger
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare announced plans to merge with Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health this week with increased telehealth and digital services as a key aspect of the pending deal. -
Viewpoint: 3 ways to retool Medicare coverage, reimbursement for the digital revolution
As society pushes toward the first stages of the "fourth industrial revolution," there is an increased opportunity for technology to modernize the U.S. healthcare system, according to two national healthcare policy experts. -
Bon Secours Mercy Health invests in telemedicine company SOC Telemed's deal to go public
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health committed to making a private investment in the business combination that will make telemedicine provider SOC Telemed public. -
Will telehealth growth outlast the pandemic? 10 execs weigh in
Telehealth growth has sped up during the pandemic, but whether it continues long-term is a point of debate among hospital and health system CIOs. -
Telehealth companies drive $13B in Q3 healthcare IPO activity
Telehealth has played a significant role in initial public offering activity among healthcare companies in 2020, totaling nearly $30 billion in deals, according to a recent S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis.
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