Massachusetts has launched a free telehealth program to screen COVID-19 patient eligibility and provide prescriptions for the new antiviral medication Paxlovid.
Category: telehealth
Telehealth prescription company reports strong revenue
A telehealth prescription company designed for gender-based health needs is reporting strong revenue growth.
HHS releases $16M to expand telehealth for family planning groups
HHS announced it will release $16.3 million in grants for family planning groups to expand their telehealth services and infrastructure.
3 issues with telehealth and how to overcome them, per NCQA report
Telehealth providers often struggle with several key problems, including accessibility of the platform, regulatory and infrastructure barriers and sharing data. A report from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, released May 10, highlights tho…
Amwell boosts telehealth visits 20% in Q1: 5 things to know
Amwell has been growing its number of providers and patients in the first quarter of 2022 as it released its results from its first financial report of the year May 9.
DOJ investigating telehealth startup after allegations of overprescribing stimulants
Telehealth startup Cerebral has been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors after allegations of overprescribing controlled substances, The Wall Street Journal reported May 7.
CMS telehealth expansion increased use in disadvantaged neighborhoods, study shows
The expansion of Medicare coverage for telehealth visits during the pandemic increased use among socioeconomically disadvantaged beneficiaries in both rural and urban areas, according to a study published May 2 in Health Affairs.
Telehealth startup halts controlled substance prescriptions after allegations of overprescribing
Telehealth startup Cerebral is putting a pause on prescribing controlled substances to new patients as the company faces allegations of overprescribing, The Wall Street Journal reported May 4.
How virtual triage can transform patient access
Patient access is one of the thorniest problems in healthcare. When patients need to schedule an appointment or have another time-sensitive concern, ensuring such issues can be addressed in an efficient and standardized manner is a growing priority for…
Boston Children’s Hospital inks deal to innovate, scale pediatric telehealth
Boston Children’s Hospital partnered with virtual care platform Summus Global to innovate and expand its pediatric virtual care options to more patients.
