Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic became the first known health system to revive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patient using an assisted reality headset.
Category: telehealth
Virtual care could cut US medical claims costs
Shifting care from in-person to virtual settings could reduce total medical claims spending by 2.3% to 3.1%, according to an Oct. 17 study from Solera Health.
Amwell names new CFO
Telehealth provider Amwell has named Mark Hirschhorn CFO, effective Oct. 21.
Why health systems are reducing virtual visits
While 8 in 10 health systems offer the same amount of virtual care as two years ago, the rest either stopped or are providing fewer virtual visits, according to the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions.
DEA moves to extend telehealth prescribing flexibilities: 7 notes
The Drug Enforcement Administration is signaling that it will extend flexibilities, enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, that allows healthcare providers to prescribe specific controlled substances via telehealth, Politico reported Oct. 11.
DEA moves to extend telehealth prescribing flexibilities: 7 notes
The Drug Enforcement Administration is signaling that it will extend flexibilities, enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, that allows healthcare providers to prescribe specific controlled substances via telehealth, Politico reported Oct. 11.
Annual Family Premiums for Employer Coverage Rise 7% to Average $25,572 in 2024, Benchmark Survey Finds, After Also Rising 7% Last Year
Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 7% this year to reach an average of $25,572 annually, KFF’s 2024 benchmark Employer Health Survey finds. On average, workers contribute $6,296 annually to the cost of family coverage. This …
2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey
This annual survey of employers provides a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, worker contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, and more. This year’s report also looks at how employers are addre…
2024 Employer Health Benefits Chart Pack
This slideshow captures key data from the 2024 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey survey, providing a detailed look at trends in employer-sponsored health coverage, including premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing, abortion coverage, offer rat…
Teladoc C-suite leader to exit
A C-suite leader at virtual care company Teladoc Health plans to depart at the end of 2024.
