Numerous industry groups and healthcare stakeholders are requesting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue allowing healthcare providers to conduct telehealth services from...
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...
In the post-public health emergency (PHE) landscape, healthcare provider organizations are increasingly focused on incorporating and expanding hybrid, omnichannel, and connected models of care. These models leverage digital tools to...
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...
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...
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...
Walgreens, one of the largest pharmacy store chains in the United States, made headlines late last week when it announced plans to enter the virtual care arena. The news spotlights retailers' advantages in virtual care, even amid a...
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...
Virtual care modalities have been lauded for their ability to connect patients to healthcare quickly and conveniently. While not all types of care are suited to virtual delivery, certain services, like specialty consultations, can be...
Cedars-Sinai has launched a new artificial intelligence-driven mHealth application for patients in California that provides virtual care options for various clinical conditions.
The Cedars-Sinai...
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...
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...
Virtual reality (VR) technologies are effective in distracting burn injury patients from pain, according to recent research published in PLOS Digital Health.
United States burn centers commonly rely...
NYC Health + Hospitals launched a telehealth abortion service, becoming the first public health system in the United States to offer one.
The service, available through Virtual ExpressCare, aims to...
Telehealth visit volume dropped from 76.6 million visits in the second quarter of 2020 to 41.5 million visits in the fourth quarter of 2022, representing a 45.8 percent decline, according to a new...
Adding an mHealth application to wearable devices used by cardiac rehabilitation patients did not improve their physical activity levels at six months post-intervention, according to a recent...
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has released a workbook that provides guidance and resources to support cardiovascular care in the home.
The ACC Home-Based Care Workbook covers the pros and...
Like in 2020, private insurer payments for telehealth claims were similar to in-person claims in 2021, with payments ranging from $43 to $299 for patient evaluation and management and mental health...
The COVID-19 pandemic drove digital healthcare demand, funding, and innovation to never-before-seen heights. But as the pandemic evolved, so did the digital health landscape — and not all players have thrived. In fact, some have not...
Specialty group providers and hospital leaders do not view new entrants into the healthcare market as a major threat, noting that patient loyalty is in their favor, according to a new report.
The...
