Category: telehealth

Telehealth became the prevailing mode for medical providers to see patients during the early days of the pandemic, and while use has leveled off in many areas, virtual care has become a permanent part of the healthcare ecosystem.

Amwell named Carrie Nelson, MD, as chief medical officer. 

Bicycle Health has secured a $50 million investment to expand its virtual treatment offerings for opioid addiction.

Many state and local government agencies are unprepared for the debut of the 988 suicide hotline, a Rand Corp. report found. The number is set to launch July 16.

Telehealth usage across the U.S. in March 2022 fell for the second month in a row, down to 4.6 percent of all claims, according to the FAIR Health telehealth tracker. 

Telehealth prescription company Cerebral will initiate layoffs amid a federal probe of its prescribing practices and the recent ouster of its CEO.

A health tech startup that provides membership-based direct primary care has landed a $45 million investment.

A tech-powered startup and one of the nation’s largest pharmacy chains have joined forces to improve access to rural healthcare.

When it comes to diagnosing rare genetic disorders, telemedicine looks to be just as effective as in-person appointments, according to a June 1 study published in Pediatrics.

Ascension St. Vincent’s Chilton in Clanton, Ala., and University of Alabama, Birmingham Medicine have teamed up to provide a telehealth service for critical care and stroke patients in Chilton County, according to a May 31 UAB press release.