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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 -
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Interoperability is a long term-challenge for the healthcare industry, but the Trump administration has big ambitions to improve data sharing and patient access — even though its plans so far have few details.
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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 -
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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 Parduhn • Oct. 19, 2020 -
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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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 Parduhn • 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 -
HHS says hospitals must now report flu data as well as COVID-19 numbers
Facilities will have 14 weeks to comply with the requirement that will inform distribution of treatment and supplies as public health officials worry about a dangerous clash of flu season and the pandemic.
By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 7, 2020 -
Amid pandemic, specialty telehealth outpaces urgent care, Amwell poll says
The vendor-sponsored survey also found a big spike in use by seniors and more doctors dropping their reluctance to virtual care.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 6, 2020 -
MA startup Clover Health goes public in blank check deal valuing it at $3.7B
The transaction expected to close in early 2021 is the latest in a string of IPOs and deals for digital-focused healthcare companies.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 6, 2020 -
UnitedHealth, Cigna to expand Medicare Advantage footprints, touting telehealth for 2021
Humana, Anthem and Aetna are also moving into new geographies with the popular and lucrative program. In addition, smaller player Clover Health is partnering with Walmart to offer plans in Georgia.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 2, 2020 -
Amwell expands partnership with Tyto Care
The two first partnered on remote exams in 2016, integrating Tyto devices for patients to check health and symptoms during an at-home primary or urgent care visit with Amwell's virtual care platform.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 1, 2020 -
$6B fraud bust includes numerous telehealth schemes
Providers quickly pivoted many services to virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially inviting fraud.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 1, 2020