Telehealth News

$2M Grant to Support Telehealth Implementation in Rural Alabama

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Using a $2 million grant, Auburn University will spearhead a rural healthcare access initiative to install telehealth stations across rural Alabama. Provided by the Alabama State Department of...

Visit Volumes Decline When Out-of-State Telehealth Waivers Expire

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Following the expiration of waivers enabling out-of-state telehealth visits, patients tended to stop seeing the physician rather than switch to in-person care, according to a study published in JAMA...

With Digital Access, Telemental Health Benefits Youth on Medicaid

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Mental healthcare provided via telehealth can eliminate geographic and other barriers to care for youth enrolled in Medicaid, but only if they have the digital resources necessary for virtual care,...

Telehealth Patients Less Likely to Complete Ordered Tests, Referrals

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While the likelihood of patients completing recommended tests and seeking specialty referrals is low across visit modalities, it is worse when ordered during telehealth visits compared with in-person...

Telehealth Effective in Treating OUD Patients with Hepatitis C Virus

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Telehealth provides an effective strategy for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a new study. Conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo...

American Heart Association Unveils Telehealth Resource Center

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The American Heart Association has established the Center for Telehealth to encourage telehealth adoption and use within the cardiovascular care arena, thereby mitigating healthcare...

Amazon Offers One Medical Services as Prime Membership Benefit

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Amazon is offering Prime members access to One Medical’s virtual and in-person primary care services as a membership benefit. For $9 a month, or $99 annually, Prime members can access on-demand...

Telehealth Use May Increase Physicians’ EHR Workload

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Telehealth use during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an increase in the time physicians spent working in the EHR, though this work was largely related to documenting visits rather than...

High Telehealth Use Linked to More Visits for Serious Mental Illness

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Receiving care from medical practices with higher telehealth use is associated with an increase in mental health visits among Medicare patients with serious mental illness, according to a new...

GNC Launches Telehealth, Prescription Medication Services

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GNC, a global retailer selling health and nutrition products, is launching a virtual care service offering members three tiers of care. Called GNC Health, the virtual care service provides individuals...

Black Cancer Patients Will Accept Telehealth but Prefer In-Person Care

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Black cancer patients prefer in-person care, partly due to a perceived lack of interpersonal connectedness, according to recent research. Virtual care uptake has been low among Black populations, with...

Telehealth Supports OUD Treatment Retention Among Medicaid Enrollees

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Using telehealth to begin opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment is linked to high retention in treatment among Medicaid beneficiaries, according to a new study. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study...

In-Person Follow-ups Higher After Telehealth Than Office Visits

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New research shows that the rate of in-person follow-up visits was low following phone and video visits for primary care but still higher than after in-person appointments. The study, conducted by the...

Telehealth Reduces Psychotherapy Disruption, Boosting Care Continuity

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The shift to telebehavioral healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic is linked to fewer disruptions in psychotherapy services, indicating telehealth can be effective in supporting the continuity of...

Evernorth Adds Asynchronous Telehealth Options to MDLIVE

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Cigna’s pharmacy, care, and benefits solution division Evernorth Health Services is acquiring Bright.md, adding asynchronous telehealth, triage, and care navigation services to its MDLIVE virtual...

Walmart Expands Virtual Primary Care for Employees Nationwide

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Walmart is expanding its no-copay virtual primary care service for employees and their families across the country. Walmart operates approximately 10,500 stores and clubs worldwide, as well as...

Pediatric Telemental Health Use Swells to 2,300% of Pre-Pandemic Levels

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Telehealth accounts for a significant share of mental health service utilization and spending among pediatric patients in the United States, with telemental health service utilization soaring 2,300...

DEA Extends Virtual Prescribing Flexibilities Through 2024

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In the face of unflagging resistance from the healthcare industry, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said they will lift proposed...

New Bill Aims to Enable Virtual Cardiac Rehab for Medicare Patients

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Three United States senators have introduced new legislation that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services at home through telehealth. During the...

mHealth Strategy Improves Diabetes Outcomes Among Black, Latino Patients

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An mHealth intervention delivered by clinical pharmacists and health coaches helped improve blood glucose levels among Black and Latino adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Published...

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