Category: telehealth

House committee approves telehealth, hospital-at-home extension

A U.S. House committee approved a bill May 8 that would extend health systems’ ability to provide telehealth and hospital-at-home care.

Teladoc posts $82M Q1 loss year over year

In the first quarter of 2024, Teladoc’s revenue reached $646 million, a 3% increase compared to the $629 million in revenue it reported in the same period last year.

Telehealth boosts quality metrics while nudging up spending

Telehealth utilization has led to enhancements in certain healthcare utilization and quality metrics, but it has also been associated with a 1.6% increase in healthcare spending, Health Affairs research confirmed April 17. 

FTC slaps Cerebral with $7M fine for privacy violations

Cerebral has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $7 million due to the telemedicine company sharing consumers’ private health information and other sensitive data with advertisers without permission. 

Teladoc's chief accounting officer resigns

Shortly after Teladoc’s CEO Jason Gorevic exited the company, its chief accounting officer announced his resignation, Market Screener reported April 12.

3 health system leaders testify before Congress on telehealth extension

Health system leaders testified in support of extending telehealth flexibilities set to expire Dec. 31 at a recent Congressional hearing.

Kaiser's mental healthcare faces scrutiny

A union is accusing Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente of mishandling decisions about mental health services, the Los Angeles Times reported April 9. 

Meet Michigan Medicine's new virtual care assistant: Barbie

Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine physicians have been getting assistance with telehealth visits from an unlikely but iconic source: Barbie.

Teladoc Health's CEO abruptly exits

Teladoc Health’s CEO Jason Gorevic is leaving his role as head of the company effective immediately. 

Tufts expands access to virtual care

Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine entered into a partnership with AI-powered virtual clinic Curai Health to expand access to virtual care.