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Teladoc still looking for tech investments, M&A amid operational review
The telehealth vendor is trimming expenses, but it could pursue deals with strategically or financially attractive companies.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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Telehealth services during pandemic largely compliant with Medicare, OIG finds
The latest audit from the HHS’ Office of Inspector General comes as some Medicare flexibilities for telehealth are set to expire at the end of this year.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Hospitals are adopting more advanced technology, like virtual reality, robotics and artificial intelligence, to improve training programs, patient engagement, staff burnout and clinical decision-making.
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Amwell cut headcount by 10% since end of 2023
The telehealth vendor faced headwinds last year as it migrated customers to a new platform, executives said on an earnings call this week.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 14, 2024 -
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HHS finalizes rule on telehealth at opioid treatment programs
The rule marks the first substantial changes to treatment and delivery standards at opioid treatment programs in more than 20 years.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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Telehealth availability for mental healthcare varies by state, study finds
Mental health treatment can be challenging to access. Telehealth could help expand the number of people who receive care, but virtual care availability can be hindered by location, according to a new study.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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Senators reintroduce bill to boost telemental healthcare
The legislation would remove the requirement that Medicare beneficiaries be seen in person within six months of receiving mental healthcare via telehealth.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TeleperformanceImplementing high-tech, high-touch digital services to create more personalized, patient-centric care
Improve the patient experience by addressing high interaction volume and channel complexity.
By Jeff Hechemy, Executive Vice President – Healthcare at Teleperformance • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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98point6 buys asynchronous telehealth company Bright.md’s remaining assets
The acquisition comes months after Bright.md’s technology was purchased by Cigna’s Evernorth segment.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Billing for patient messages to clinicians is increasing, study finds
An upturn in the number of providers charging for messages suggests organizations now see e-visits as a long-term source of potential revenue, researchers said.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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Telehealth more likely to have follow-ups compared with office visits, study finds
Virtual care visits in most specialties were more likely to have a follow-up within seven days, but the gap between telehealth and office appointments narrowed after 30- or 90-day intervals.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Amazon launches chronic condition management portal; Omada nabs first partnership
The new program surfaces eligible benefits for weight management, diabetes and other cardiometabolic conditions when users search Amazon for related devices, like a glucose monitor.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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Lawsuit alleges New Jersey’s telehealth licensure rules hamper access to care
The suit comes as relaxed pandemic-era licensure rules for virtual care expire. Standard regulations are onerous for patients who may not be able to access specialty care for rare conditions, the lawsuit said.
By Emily Olsen • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Sponsored by CognizantSecuring IoMT solutions for Telemedicine
Connected devices are making real-time patient monitoring and advanced care possible; but as with every new technology, cybercriminals lurk waiting to take advantage of vulnerabilities.
Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Government expects to recover more than $3B from healthcare fraud, misspent funds in fiscal year 2023
The HHS’ Office of the Inspector General’s report tallied 707 criminal enforcement actions and 746 civil actions for fraud and misspent funds in programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
By Emily Olsen • Dec. 4, 2023 -
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Completion rates for tests, referrals lower from telehealth visits, study finds
Failure to get tests or complete referrals is a leading cause of diagnostic errors, and it’s particularly important in primary care, researchers said.
By Emily Olsen • Nov. 22, 2023 -
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Senate subcommittee signals support for permanent telehealth flexibilities
But witnesses noted Congress shouldn’t wait to enshrine pandemic-era accommodations for virtual care, arguing regulatory uncertainty is a danger to telehealth’s longevity.
By Emily Olsen • Nov. 15, 2023 -
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Amazon discounts One Medical membership for Prime customers to $9 a month
The move could further integrate the retail giant’s healthcare ambitions with its core e-commerce business.
By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 8, 2023 -
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Amwell reports widening net loss, including $79M impairment charge
But the telehealth vendor’s new contract with the Defense Health Agency could support its path to profitability, management said.
By Emily Olsen • Nov. 2, 2023 -
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Physicians spend more time after hours on EHR tasks post-COVID, report finds
The switch to virtual care has increased documentation burden for physicians, according to a new analysis in JAMA.
By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 2, 2023 -
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Global digital health funding hits lowest level since 2016, report finds
Digital health funding is flagging this year, with investments in the sector reaching only 40% of last year’s totals, according to CB Insights.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 25, 2023 -
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Teladoc kicks off ‘operational review’ to boost bottom line
The virtual care giant reported mixed results Tuesday, missing Wall Street expectations on revenue but beating on earnings per share.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 25, 2023 -
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Sponsored by Procurement PartnersHow experts see AI changing healthcare supply chains
Leading analysts have long recommended automating procure-to-pay functions with software to lower spend, identify savings, and increase transparency and accountability in supply chain workflows.
Oct. 23, 2023 -
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Amwell, Leidos score defense contract worth up to $180M
Analysts predict the contract could be worth up to $54 million for Amwell alone over its 22-month term.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 20, 2023 -
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Telehealth could help Medicaid patients treat opioid use disorder, study finds
The report comes weeks after regulators again extended pandemic-era flexibilities on virtual prescriptions of controlled substances.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 19, 2023 -
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Q&A // HLTH23AI, M&A and MSK: Teladoc’s head of group health shares vendor’s strategic priorities
Kelly Bliss discussed how the virtual care giant is approaching the three buzzy acronyms in an interview at HLTH.
By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 12, 2023
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