Category: telehealth

Telemedicine safe and effective for pregnancy care, study finds

Telehealth can be just as safe and effective in managing high-risk pregnancies as in-person care, a study published May 16 found.

Hackensack Meridian Health’s telestroke program eliminated ‘neurologist shortage’

The high demand for neurologists at Hackensack Meridian Health prompted officials at the New Jersey-based system to establish a telestroke program powered by Teladoc to get eyes on stroke patients as quickly as possible. 

Free telehealth to access COVID-19 antiviral drug offered in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has launched a free telehealth program to screen COVID-19 patient eligibility and provide prescriptions for the new antiviral medication Paxlovid.

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.