Teladoc's $18.5B Livongo acquisition closes in just under 3 months

Shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the megadeal on Thursday, clearing the way for its final consummation.

By Rebecca Pifer • Updated Oct. 30, 2020

Trump admin pushes back interoperability deadline for second time

The move was expected — rumors swirled for weeks amid public comments from top health IT officials and a proposed rule with a title hinting at deadline extension — but is a significant increase in the timeline for compliance.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 29, 2020

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Artificial intelligence

Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

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Teladoc ups guidance for third quarter in a row as telehealth use holds steady

Jefferies analyst David Windley called the results "robust overall but mixed in the details," calling membership growth underwhelming, and shares dipped.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 29, 2020

Cerner revenue up slightly in Q3, CFO announces departure

The EHR vendor's health system clients are especially warming up to its data tools that can help streamline their own workflows during the COVID-19 pandemic, President Don Trigg said during a Wednesday call with investors.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 29, 2020

FBI, DHS warn of hospital cyberattacks as Ryuk ransomware wakes from hibernation

The malware that hit more than 250 Universal Health Services hospitals last month is poised for another onslaught, federal officials warned.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 29, 2020

First site in embattled $16B Cerner VA project goes live

The overhaul has been dogged by delays, management turnover, snowballing spending and operational issues since it launched in 2018.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 27, 2020

What's the code?

How do you improve the use of social determinants to improve health outcomes? Here's where you start.  

Oct. 26, 2020

4 healthcare storylines overshadowed by COVID-19

The magnitude of the crisis has all but stopped some efforts, like a ban on surprise billing. But other policies are forging ahead, including price transparency requirements for hospitals beginning Jan 1.

By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 22, 2020

Robotic surgery startups help drive Q3 medical device funding over $5B, an all-time high

CB Insights also tracked funding records in digital health and telehealth, largely due to a jump in the number of companies raising megarounds worth upward of $100 million.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Oct. 22, 2020

From back-to-work to telehealth to retail rebranding: HLTH 2020 takeaways

Trump administration officials also provided an update on value-based care models, teased details of the coronavirus vaccine's approval and hinted at a coming reimbursement plan.

Oct. 21, 2020

After COVID-19 spurred a boom in telehealth, systems mull how to sustain momentum

An annual survey of providers from the Center for Connected Medicine and Klas Research found a focus on integration and security, but fears about the uncertain reimbursement landscape.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 20, 2020

Retail's role, focus on equity, value-based pay amid COVID-19: takeaways from HLTH 2020

Back-to-work products, coronavirus vaccine distribution and telehealth ROI were also hot topics at the conference's third year.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 19, 2020

The ripple of telehealth adoption during COVID-19

What will telehealth adoption look like after the pandemic? Sixty-eight percent of physicians want to keep it, but it won’t be the same.

Oct. 19, 2020

The hazy post-pandemic future of telehealth

"The effective application of technology and data to healthcare is the foundation for efficient healthcare, but has so far failed to deliver on its potential," the managing partner of Blue Ox Healthcare Partners said Thursday.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 16, 2020

CommonSpirit to link physical, behavioral health with Concert deal: HLTH 2020

The goal of the partnership is to expand access to healthcare, especially in underserved communities, as racial disparities and inequitable patient outcomes come into focus during COVID-19, CEO Lloyd Dean said.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 15, 2020

CMS expands Medicare emergency telehealth coverage with 11 new services

The agency also said more than 36% of those in traditional Medicare used a virtual visit between March and August and usage among Medicaid members has skyrocketed.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 15, 2020

Allscripts to sell CarePort care coordination segment for $1.35B

The sale price represents a multiple greater than 13 times CarePort's trailing 12-month revenue and is significantly above Wall Street's valuation of the business. Allscripts' stock skyrocketed following the news.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 14, 2020

Teladoc-Livongo make first combined sale to Guidewell Health

The Florida Blue plan, which has been a Teladoc client for several years, will now offer Livongo's diabetes platform to some 50,000 members. Executives claimed more interest behind the scenes Monday at HLTH.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 13, 2020

IBM launches COVID-19 health status app: HLTH 2020

It's the latest in a slew of products meant to help U.S. organizations resume activity, but does not involve testing or contact tracing like some others.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 13, 2020

Medicare coronavirus vaccine pay rule predicted by month's end, Verma says: HLTH 2020

It's unclear whether CMS has the regulatory power to reimburse for a vaccine if approved by the FDA under an emergency use authorization, as public health officials expect. The rule will likely tackle that.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 13, 2020

Teladoc sues Amwell, alleging patent infringement

The suit, filed Monday in Delaware, sets up what's likely to be a high-stakes legal battle as the two companies chalk out territory in the quickly growing telehealth sector.

By Rebecca Pifer • Updated Oct. 13, 2020

5 can't-miss panels at HLTH 2020

On Monday, Teladoc CEO Jason Gorevic and Glen Tullman, founder and executive chairman of Livongo, will give a status report on its $18.5 billion deal. Top execs at CVS, Epic, Google Health and Cigna are also part of the line-up.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 8, 2020

Digital health funding this year already at record high $9.4B, Rock Health says

Telemedicine and other on-demand services were particularly active as the COVID-19 pandemic drove consumer interest in those areas.

By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 8, 2020

Lyft integrates with Epic, exponentially growing NEMT reach

The ridehailing app's deal with the biggest EHR vendor in the country comes about a year after rival Uber announced a similar partnership with Cerner.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 8, 2020

App-connected pacemakers, telehealth among Cleveland Clinic top 2021 innovations

Medtronic's MyCareLink Heart pacemaker smartphone app is one example of the four medtech developments making the annual top 10 list of medical breakthroughs.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Oct. 8, 2020