Completion rates for tests, referrals lower from telehealth visits, study finds

Failure to get tests or complete referrals is a leading cause of diagnostic errors, and it’s particularly important in primary care, researchers said. 

By Emily Olsen • Nov. 22, 2023

Senate subcommittee signals support for permanent telehealth flexibilities

But witnesses noted Congress shouldn’t wait to enshrine pandemic-era accommodations for virtual care, arguing regulatory uncertainty is a danger to telehealth’s longevity.

By Emily Olsen • Nov. 15, 2023

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Hospitals are adopting more advanced technology, like virtual reality, robotics and artificial intelligence, to improve training programs, patient engagement, staff burnout and clinical decision-making.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Amazon discounts One Medical membership for Prime customers to $9 a month

The move could further integrate the retail giant’s healthcare ambitions with its core e-commerce business.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 8, 2023

Amwell reports widening net loss, including $79M impairment charge

But the telehealth vendor’s new contract with the Defense Health Agency could support its path to profitability, management said.

By Emily Olsen • Nov. 2, 2023

Physicians spend more time after hours on EHR tasks post-COVID, report finds

The switch to virtual care has increased documentation burden for physicians, according to a new analysis in JAMA.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 2, 2023

Global digital health funding hits lowest level since 2016, report finds

Digital health funding is flagging this year, with investments in the sector reaching only 40% of last year’s totals, according to CB Insights.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 25, 2023

Teladoc kicks off ‘operational review’ to boost bottom line

The virtual care giant reported mixed results Tuesday, missing Wall Street expectations on revenue but beating on earnings per share.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 25, 2023

How experts see AI changing healthcare supply chains

Leading analysts have long recommended automating procure-to-pay functions with software to lower spend, identify savings, and increase transparency and accountability in supply chain workflows. 

Oct. 23, 2023

Amwell, Leidos score defense contract worth up to $180M

Analysts predict the contract could be worth up to $54 million for Amwell alone over its 22-month term.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 20, 2023

Telehealth could help Medicaid patients treat opioid use disorder, study finds

The report comes weeks after regulators again extended pandemic-era flexibilities on virtual prescriptions of controlled substances.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 19, 2023

AI, M&A and MSK: Teladoc’s head of group health shares vendor’s strategic priorities

Kelly Bliss discussed how the virtual care giant is approaching the three buzzy acronyms in an interview at HLTH.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 12, 2023

CVS wants to create a healthcare ‘super app’

Super apps — so-called “everything apps” that combine multiple services in one platform — haven’t taken off in the U.S., but CVS is angling to change that.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 11, 2023

Cigna’s Evernorth acquires Bright.md’s asynchronous care tech

Evernorth’s telehealth business MDLive plans to start offering asynchronous care using the new capabilities within its virtual urgent care platform in 2024.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 10, 2023

Walgreens launches direct-to-consumer telehealth

“Our goal is to be the most convenient health and wellness destination, whether you’re physically in our stores or virtually in our stores,” said Tracey Brown, Walgreens’ chief customer officer and president of retail, at HLTH.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 9, 2023

Amazon Clinic considers partnering with physical providers for care referrals

“There are some aspects of care that are better done in person,” a top Amazon exec said Sunday at HLTH.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 9, 2023

Amwell, Nestlé partner on digital nutrition programs

The initial offering, which focuses on surgical nutrition, is the first of several initiatives that the telehealth company is working on with Nestlé, according to Amwell.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 5, 2023

Third quarter cements lower digital health funding, report finds

Funding and deal count has fallen significantly compared to pandemic boom times, but trends have stabilized for several quarters in a new normal for the digital health sector, according to Rock Health.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 2, 2023

Telehealth satisfaction higher among younger patients, survey finds

Older generations may struggle to easily access and use telehealth providers’ digital interfaces, a JD Power survey suggests.

By Emily Olsen • Sept. 28, 2023

Virgin Pulse, HealthComp close $3B merger

The now-completed combination of the digital health wellness company and plan administrator aims to create an integrated platform for employer-sponsored health benefits.

By Sydney Halleman • Updated Nov. 9, 2023

Teladoc appoints former Tenet executive to board of directors

Eric Evans joins the board after previously serving as president of hospital operations at Tenet Healthcare.

By Emily Olsen • Sept. 21, 2023

Telehealth visits billed at a lower level of service than office visits, study finds

The results indicate patients might select in-person office visits over telehealth options if they feel they need a higher level of care or closer proximity to other tests and assessments, according to a study from Epic Research.

By Brian T. Horowitz • Sept. 15, 2023

Best Buy, Geisinger to develop in-home chronic condition management program

Details are scant on what a final package could include. But the goal is to scale results achieved at Geisinger to other operators, according to a Best Buy Health executive.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 12, 2023

Nationwide telehealth use held steady in June

The report from Fair Health comes after lawmakers this summer reintroduced legislation to make pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities permanent.

By Brian T. Horowitz • Sept. 7, 2023

Behavioral health patients lack choice on telehealth vs. in-person care, study finds

Nearly half of behavioral health patients surveyed by Rand did not believe clinicians considered their preferences for virtual or in-person care when scheduling treatment.

By Brian T. Horowitz • Sept. 5, 2023

Software overload could boost digital health M&A

Buyers of digital health products are overwhelmed with point solutions, which could accelerate merger and acquisition activity in a slowed funding environment, experts say.

By Emily Olsen • Aug. 29, 2023