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Telehealth groups call for urgent action as Medicare flexibility deadline looms
A sweeping funding bill that would have preserved the pandemic-era policies for two years was derailed by President-elect Donald Trump, less than two weeks before the flexibilities are set to expire.
By Emily Olsen • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Stopgap funding bill includes sweeping PBM reform, preserves telehealth flexibilities
The bipartisan agreement will fund the government through March. It could also reshape the pharmacy supply chain by reforming how controversial drug middlemen do business.
By Rebecca Pifer • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Virtual visits remain significantly elevated compared to pre-COVID-19 levels, as patients report high satisfaction with digitally delivered care.
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Sponsored by TeladocEmployers can help reduce parental burnout with virtual care, new study finds
The responses from the study reveal that the ability to manage personal health, along with the rising cost of living, are the top stressors in respondents’ lives.
Dec. 16, 2024 -
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DEA, HHS issue another extension for telehealth controlled substance prescribing
The third temporary extension, which prolongs the pandemic-era flexibilities through the end of 2025, is a relief for telehealth groups who had raised concerns about access to medications.
By Emily Olsen • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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No link between telehealth and low-value services in primary care: study
The findings could reassure policymakers concerned that virtual care could increase unnecessary or wasteful services.
By Emily Olsen • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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Telehealth company Cerebral to pay nearly $3.7M over prescribing practices
Regulators allege the online mental health company attempted to increase prescriptions of drugs like Adderall to boost revenue.
By Emily Olsen • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Amwell taps ex-Teladoc exec as CFO
Mark Hirschhorn will join the telehealth vendor from TapestryHealth.
By Sydney Halleman • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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OpinionWhen managing a healthcare practice, what’s the value of prevention?
Here are the legal issues providers need to know as litigation increases around healthcare fraud and abuse, according to two experts.
By Nadia de la Houssaye and Donald W. Washington • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Lawmakers urge Biden administration to extend telehealth prescribing flexibilities for opioid use disorder
A bipartisan group of two dozen representatives pushed officials to preserve the pandemic-era prescribing changes for buprenorphine, arguing telehealth increases access and prevents overdoses.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Teladoc COO to depart at year end
Mike Waters’ resignation follows other leadership changes at the telehealth vendor, including the departure of Teladoc’s former CEO this spring.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Sponsored by ScottMaddenHealthcare’s changing landscape is putting pressure on workforce planning
The healthcare setting presents unique challenges to staffing, and the need for skilled professionals is only growing. Keep pace with your workforce development strategy.
By Adithya Mathai, Yana Tyler, Brian Ruswinkle, ScottMadden • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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OpinionTelehealth providers at a crossroads: Navigating insurance, compliance and cash-only models amid state regulations
Providers using telehealth face an evolving landscape, and they must balance complexities around insurance, regulatory compliance and data privacy, argues one legal expert.
By Paul Schmeltzer • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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House committee passes telehealth flexibility extension
The bill would extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities in Medicare for another two years, averting a looming year-end deadline.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Amazon expands digital health benefits program with Talkspace partnership
Talkspace is the second company on Amazon’s marketplace. The program launched this year with a partnership with chronic condition management firm Omada Health.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Telehealth groups urge Congress, White House to extend controlled substance virtual prescribing
More than 300 telehealth and provider organizations say time is running out for regulators to propose a rule before pandemic-era flexibilities expire at the end of the year.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Female, nonrural physicians deliver more telehealth care: study
The study offers insight into which physicians and practices would be impacted by telehealth policy changes as a deadline for extending pandemic-era Medicare flexibilities looms.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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Pfizer launches DTC service for migraine, COVID drugs
The platform is similar in concept to a service launched this year by Eli Lilly, and aims to give consumers easier access to Pfizer’s migraine, COVID-19 and flu treatments.
By Delilah Alvarado • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Included Health taps Optum exec as CFO
Mark Flakne comes to the virtual and in-person care company from Optum, where he worked for more than 11 years.
By Emily Olsen • Aug. 9, 2024 -
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Amwell boosts 2024 adjusted earnings outlook, narrows net loss in Q2
During a second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, CFO Robert Shepardson said reducing headcount was “one of the big drivers” for improving the guidance.
By Emily Olsen • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Teladoc withdraws 2024 outlook, logs impairment charge amid downturn at BetterHelp
During a second-quarter earnings call Wednesday, new CEO Chuck Divita said the virtual care company is “not yet delivering on its fullest potential.”
By Emily Olsen • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Mental telehealth services have declined since end of pandemic emergency: study
The JAMA study comes as lawmakers debate whether to permanently expand telehealth flexibilities in Medicare this year.
By Sydney Halleman • July 30, 2024 -
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Teladoc’s enterprise growth exec to depart
Laizer Kornwasser was terminated after his position was eliminated. The executive change comes after Teladoc named a new CEO last month.
By Emily Olsen • July 8, 2024 -
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Health tech startup Fabric acquires Walmart’s telehealth business
The acquisition comes as Walmart exits the healthcare delivery business.
By Emily Olsen • June 28, 2024 -
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Amwell to implement reverse stock split to avoid delisting
The telehealth vendor’s share price has declined significantly since 2020. It received a warning this spring that its stock was trading below minimum standards, and could be removed from trading.
By Emily Olsen • June 28, 2024 -
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Amazon folds telehealth marketplace into One Medical
The reorganization could create a new source of potential customers for primary care chain One Medical.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 28, 2024
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