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Telehealth startup Cerebral to lay off about 20% of staff
The past year has been rocky for the startup telehealth provider, as it faced dissatisfied patients and a Justice Department investigation into allegations it overprescribed controlled substances.
By Susan Kelly • Oct. 25, 2022 -
Telehealth use rose overall in July, report finds
Telehealth use increased in the West, Midwest and South in July while it fell in the Northeast, according to Fair Health’s monthly telehealth data out Monday.
By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 3, 2022 -
Amazon, Walmart among hundreds of employers, health groups urging Senate to extend telehealth flexibilities
The groups sent a letter to lawmakers on Tuesday asking them to extend pandemic-era access to virtually delivered care, including waiving provider and patient location limitations.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 14, 2022 -
Teladoc names first-ever chief health equity officer
Teladoc nabbed incoming executive Saranya Loehrer from CommonSpirit, where she served as the nonprofit’s health equity officer.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 12, 2022 -
OIG report suggests telehealth fraud rare in Medicare
A small proportion of providers that billed for telehealth — 1,714 out of 742,000 — posed a high risk of fraud or abuse to Medicare in COVID-19’s first year, regulators found.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 8, 2022 -
Physician groups urge CMS to prevent payment cuts, protect telehealth
Multiple groups representing doctors oppose Medicare payment reductions at a time when physician practices face escalating costs.
By Susan Kelly • Sept. 7, 2022 -
Pandemic telehealth rules reduced opioid overdoses, boosted access to treatment meds, research finds
New findings from JAMA Psychiatry suggest virtual visits were effective in managing certain conditions like substance use disorders among Medicare beneficiaries.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 1, 2022 -
Amazon Care to shut down by year’s end as corporate customers don’t see value
The demise of Amazon Care — a month after Amazon announced plans to acquire One Medical for $3.9 billion — signals that the tech giant has again succumbed to inherent challenges facing outsiders in the healthcare space.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 25, 2022 -
Amazon to offer behavioral health services through Ginger partnership
The tech giant’s healthcare program for employers, Amazon Care, plans to include Ginger’s behavioral healthcare services as an optional add-on for clients.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 11, 2022 -
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Telehealth visits rose in May, mirroring COVID-19 diagnoses
Patients made greater use of virtual care visits for a second straight month during an upturn in coronavirus cases.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 9, 2022 -
CVS could look to regional buys as it plans primary care acquisitions
“We can’t be in ... primary care without M&A. We’ve been very clear about that,” CEO Karen Lynch said during an earnings call Wednesday.
By Sydney Halleman • Aug. 3, 2022 -
Teladoc shares tumble amid weak guidance, inflation headwinds
Teladoc recorded another major net loss in the second quarter, driven in part by the Livongo acquisition’s goodwill impairment charge.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 28, 2022 -
HHS proposes reinstating nondiscrimination protections stripped by Trump administration
One notable change includes language around clinical algorithms, prohibiting discrimination through the use of that technology in healthcare settings.
By Hailey Mensik • July 26, 2022 -
OIG warns of telehealth fraud risks in wake of DOJ crackdown
The special alert to healthcare providers describes how fraudsters recruit and reward practitioners in schemes to exploit the growth of telemedicine.
By Susan Kelly • July 25, 2022 -
Teladoc names ex-Providence executive as new COO, filling vacancy
The chief operating officer role has been empty since David Sides departed Teladoc in September to become the chief executive of an ambulatory technology company.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 25, 2022 -
Lack of payment pathway clarity hinders digital therapeutics, analysts say
The Forrester Research report warns of a sector beset by payment issues, “snake oil” and “middling adoption.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • July 15, 2022 -
Q&A
Teladoc's new CMO Vidya Raman-Tangella on the telehealth giant's clinical strategy and new products
The executive caught up with Healthcare Dive to chat day one priorities, her vision for health equity, closing care gaps and why this might be the role she’s wanted all of her career.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 14, 2022 -
Digital health funding is cooling down
This year’s trajectory suggests overall funding will fall significantly short of last year’s, as investor confidence is shaken by global conflict and inflation concerns, according to Rock Health reports.
By Rebecca Pifer • July 12, 2022 -
Sponsored by Included Health
Transforming virtual care to virtual-first care beyond the pandemic
The rapid expansion of virtual-first healthcare is dramatically reshaping how care is accessed and delivered.
July 11, 2022 -
COVID-19 reappeared in top 5 telehealth diagnoses in April
Telehealth use overall rose nationally and in every region following two months of decline, according to Fair Health’s monthly tracker.
By Hailey Mensik • July 6, 2022 -
How the decision overturning Roe v. Wade is changing healthcare
Many provider groups protested the 6-3 decision, with the American Medical Association saying it was "deeply disturbed" by the court overturning Roe v. Wade, which was precedent for almost half a century.
By Shannon Muchmore • Updated July 5, 2022 -
Sponsored by Davita Kidney Care
Overcoming psychosocial barriers for long-term success on home dialysis
As patient utilization of home dialysis grows, the nephrology community must focus on breaking down psychosocial barriers to ensure long-term success.
By Dr. Mihran Naljayan, Chief Medical Officer, Home Modalities at DaVita Kidney Care • June 27, 2022 -
Deep Dive
As cross-state telemedicine waivers expire, virtual care advocates focus on long-term policy changes
There’s a complication: No one solution to the U.S.’ patchy physician licensing infrastructure has universal buy-in.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 21, 2022 -
Sponsored by Touro University
The cultural and mental health skills that medical and health science students need in today's world
From memorizing facts about illnesses to learning how to perform procedures, every medical and health science university offers curricula and opportunities to ensure that its students hone their hard skills.
June 21, 2022 -
Amwell appoints ex-Advocate Aurora exec as chief medical officer
The virtual care company has tapped Carrie Nelson as its new CMO, filling a role that’s been vacant since last summer.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 8, 2022