Teladoc Health has added new capabilities to its primary care service, including in-network referrals, medication delivery, and at-home phlebotomy services.
Teladoc's Primary360 service offers...
Though many Americans think it would be good if virtual options like telehealth continued to be accessible post-pandemic, more than half (52 percent) said they are unlikely to continue to use virtual...
The burgeoning mental health epidemic in America is widespread across age groups, but the youth have faced a particularly challenging time amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As the youth mental health crisis reaches new heights, providers are...
The uses of telehealth in pediatrics are varied, enabling expanded care for various acute and chronic conditions, like type 1 diabetes and behavioral health. One of the significant use cases of the care modality is diagnosing and caring...
The HIPAA Security Rule does not apply to care provided through traditional telephone lines but does apply to mobile technologies that leverage electronic media like WiFi, the Department of Health and...
Though telehealth remains popular among providers and patients alike, not all populations benefit from the care modality equally. Organizations that provide care to these underserved communities are focusing on mitigating telehealth access...
Teladoc Health is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging the telehealth company misled investors about its business and prospects.
The suit was filed in US District Court for the Southern District of...
Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) created an at-home hospital program that aims to provide high-acuity care at home to Medicare patients meeting specific clinical criteria.
YNHHS is a five-hospital system...
To reduce the amount of time spent in a virtual waiting room, researchers from the University of California San Diego conducted a pilot that used text messaging to provide patients with a meeting link...
Amid the rapid expansion of virtual care, remote patient monitoring (RPM) has emerged as a reliable tool for treating both acute and chronic conditions.
RPM involves leveraging connected digital tools to record personal health data in one...
CVS Health has launched a new virtual care solution to create a more coordinated healthcare experience for consumers.
Called CVS Health Virtual Primary Care, the digital care platform will provide...
CVS Health and Walmart will no longer fill prescriptions for controlled substances provided by telemental health companies Cerebral and Done. Health.
CVS Health confirmed the decision in an emailed...
As telehealth became a must-have in the age of COVID-19, the federal government responded by enacting regulatory flexibilities, providing funding for virtual care efforts, and supporting workforce education and technology implementation at...
Telehealth offers a wide array of benefits, including the ability to care for patients outside the hospital and supplement inpatient care. But even within the four walls of a healthcare facility, telehealth can help extend the reach of...
Telehealth offers a myriad of benefits to patients and providers alike but establishing strong relationships through a screen may prove to be a challenge as virtual care use grows.
A survey released earlier this year shows that 51 percent...
Telehealth is here to stay — this oft-repeated phrase now sounds trite, but as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, it is more accurate than ever.
As 2022 dawned, there was an increase in telehealth utilization in every US census region,...
As telehealth claims a more prominent place in care delivery, researchers noted that various efforts could continue service enhancement while reducing costs, avoiding fraud and abuse, and increasing...
As the war continues in Ukraine, the Northwell Center for Global Health (CGH) is working with the military to provide a two-phase initiative to enhance telehealth services for the country.
Northwell...
Telehealth has become a critical part of the care delivery mechanism at organizations across the country, including accountable care organizations (ACOs), which share savings accrued from coordinating care for patients.
Like most...
A majority of clinics (79 percent) used telemedicine to provide contraceptive services during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study published in the journal Reproductive Health.
For the...
