Category: telehealth

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has introduced a new virtual primary care practice designed to offer patients greater flexibility and accessibility.

Rochester, N.Y.-based UR Medicine plans to launch a hospital-at-home program in summer 2025.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has been increasingly providing cancer care in the home.

Best Buy has continued to grow its care-at-home partnerships with big health systems.

Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke’s Health System plans to grow its hospital-at-home program, already one of the biggest in the country, once more payers get on board with the care model, a leader told Becker’s.

Telehealth utilization grew across most U.S. regions in October 2024, with the Midwest as the sole exception, according to FAIR Health’s monthly telehealth regional tracker.

Cleveland Clinic has grown its hospital-at-home program by “demonstrating value to patients and gaining adoption from brick-and-mortar caregivers,” a leader told Becker’s.

Teladoc and Amazon have partnered to expand access to Teladoc’s chronic condition programs.

Home healthcare remains the fastest-growing segment in the healthcare sector, with spending increasing by 11.1% year over year in October 2024, according to Altarum’s Jan. 8 Health Sector Economic Indicators report.

Lee Health Chief Nursing Officer Jennifer Higgins, DNP, told Becker’s that the organization will continue to invest in home-based care, starting with its hospital-at-home program, which brings hospital-level treatment directly to patients’ homes.