Google-backed Amwell prices upsize IPO above range at $18

Before its NYSE debut on Thursday, Amwell increased the price and number of shares, locking in the Boston-based telehealth vendor's valuation at nearly $4.1 billion.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 17, 2020

Medical services costs for telehealth could swell to $106B by 2023, vendor predicts

Doximity's report estimates about 20% of all medical visits will be conducted virtually this year, and found particular interest in virtual care from the chronically ill population.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 17, 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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OCR settles with 5 more providers on HIPAA right of access violations

Three of the providers failed to give the patient medical records access until after a second complaint to the HHS Office of Civil Rights was submitted and validated.

By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 16, 2020

In deal with Apple, CVS clients get temporary access to new fitness feature

CVS CEO Larry Merlo also gave an update at Morgan Stanley's annual healthcare conference on its conversion of retail locations to HealthHUBs.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 16, 2020

Centene added 1.1M members since March amid COVID-19 job losses

The payer also announced a partnership with Samsung to give 13,000 smartphones to patients in rural and underserved areas to help increase access to virtual care.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 15, 2020

Fitbit receives FDA clearance for ECG app

The wearables giant has trailed rivals in product development and approval in the heart rhythm tracking arena. The nod brings it up to speed with Apple and Samsung.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 14, 2020

Targeted cyberattacks on telehealth vendors skyrocketed along with adoption, report finds

A new analysis from SecurityScorecard and DarkOwl found security alerts at telehealth vendors during COVID-19 jumped 30% compared to pre-pandemic levels.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 10, 2020

MedPAC commissioners hint at telehealth policies that may stick post-COVID-19

"Pandora's box is open," Commissioner Susan Thompson, interim CEO of UnityPoint Health, said Friday, urging the group to embrace the moment.

By Samantha Liss • Sept. 8, 2020

HHS issues plan to improve rural health, leaning on telehealth

But the Trump administration's lengthy plan falls short of a complete overhaul, citing relatively small funding increases and a fair amount of initiatives already in place.

By Ron Shinkman • Sept. 4, 2020

Telehealth claims dipped second month in a row in June: Fair Health

Though virtual care use remains extremely high compared to 2019, claim lines fell 21% from May to June as states began to allow in-person care once again.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 3, 2020

Apple, Google take front seat on apps in new COVID-19 exposure notifications tech

The move is almost certain to exacerbate privacy concerns around the venture as the tech giants take point on creating the exposure notification apps themselves: previously under the purview of public health authorities.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 1, 2020

Long-term virtual care plans evade providers, small executive survey finds

Remote patient monitoring is still a work in progress for most — only four of the 19 executives surveyed by Klas said their organizations currently have a working program.

By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 31, 2020

Health's new future for technology

Healthcare leaders are facing a new future, and the importance of technology has never been more apparent. Respond by focusing on six key areas.

By Chris D'hondt, Andy Thompson, Jenica McHugh & Dan Dugas • Aug. 28, 2020

4 in 10 say COVID-19 reduced their access to care, CDC survey shows

A separate survey from the agency found that nearly 37% of people said their provider now offers a form of telehealth, compared to about 14% who said it was offered before the pandemic.

By Shannon Muchmore • Aug. 27, 2020

Amazon launches wellness wearable, to compete with Fitbit and Apple Watch

The tech giant claims the Halo band device can monitor a user's emotional state by listening to tone of voice and it uses 3D renderings to track body fat percentage.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 27, 2020

Google Health, Philips among players pitching digital therapeutics standards

HP, Livongo and ResMed are also part of the effort led by the Consumer Technology Association to identify best practices to guide growth in the emerging field as COVID-19 drives demand for home-based treatments.

By Susan Kelly • Aug. 27, 2020

Abbott gets emergency authorization for rapid $5 COVID-19 antigen test

As the fourth company to get the FDA emergency nod, the medtech giant's scale makes it a "significant entry [that] could help democratize testing," said former agency head Scott Gottlieb.

By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 27, 2020

First platform in embattled VA-Cerner EHR project goes live

The $16 billion initiative has been dogged by delays, infrastructure problems and leadership turnover since 2018.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 26, 2020

Fitbit launches new smartwatch as EKG feature awaits FDA's OK

The device, which includes a skin temperature sensor and a heart rate tracker, comes as wearables are being trialed as early warning devices for COVID-19.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 25, 2020

Amwell files IPO with $100M boost from Google

Amwell, one of the country's biggest telehealth companies, will become Google Cloud's preferred telehealth platform as part of the multiyear partnership.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 25, 2020

AHA urges HHS to make telehealth rollbacks permanent

While the 2021 physician fee schedule released earlier this month offers additional telehealth flexibilities, it's not enough to ensure continued virtual care access, the hospital lobby contends.

By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 20, 2020

Uber Health forays into prescription drug delivery

The rideshare company is angling for a slice of the lucrative U.S. prescription drug market through a partnership with on-demand prescription delivery platform NimbleRx.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 20, 2020

Lyft claims NEMT program helps Medicaid beneficiary health access

The ridehailing giant and chief rival Uber have touted the efficacy of their non-emergency medical transportation programs, but traditional transportation brokers say they can't meet the niche needs of many U.S. patients.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 19, 2020

Employers expect to boost virtual care offerings, survey finds

Business Group on Health's annual survey also found roughly 80% of respondents believe telehealth will play a significant role in how care is delivered in the future, up from 64% in 2019 and 52% in 2018.

By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 18, 2020

Telemedicine, remote monitoring hottest 2020 digital health startups, CB Insight finds

Twelve unicorn companies are on this year's list, including Ro, a telehealth platform that provides remote care and medication delivery services, and insurer Oscar.

By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 13, 2020