Category: telehealth

Fredrick Dattel, MD, a Kansas City, Mo.-area pediatrician, pleaded guilty to a charge of making a false statement related to a healthcare matter because of his participation in a telehealth kickback scheme that billed Medicare $312,392.

TriHealth will use Andor Health’s remote patient monitoring system to elevate its telehealth ecosystem.

ChristianaCare has partnered with virtual care company Hims & Hers to offer patients in several East Coast states access to in-person primary and specialty care services.

The University of Rochester Medical Center has rolled out on-demand telemedicine visits to treat patients for common medical conditions and minor illnesses and to provide general medical advice.

Amazon quickly deleted a video posted on their YouTube channel that described Amazon Clinic, a potential new Amazon telehealth service focused on treating common conditions, like acne and allergies, The Verge reported Nov. 9.

Amwell reported a total revenue of $69.2 million in the third quarter of 2022, up 11 percent from $62.2 million in the third quarter of 2021. 

Because of nursing shortages, many health systems and hospitals are looking at virtual care models to reduce the strain on frontline caregivers.

Teladoc reported a 17 percent revenue increase to $611 million in the third quarter, up from $522 million in 2021. 

MercyOne Clinton (Iowa) Medical Center has created a new service that allows patients to receive neurological care through telehealth. 

School-based telehealth company Hazel Health has expanded to 14 states and is now serving more than 2.5 million students.