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Deep Dive
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 -
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Mental health service utilization and spending increased during the pandemic, study finds
Telehealth options helped providers meet increased patient demand for mental healthcare services during the pandemic, according to a new report.
By Susanna Vogel • Aug. 28, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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.
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Babylon’s take-private deal with MindMaze collapses
The digital health firm said it was exiting its core operations in the U.S. and searching for a buyer for its U.K. business.
By Emily Olsen • Aug. 7, 2023 -
DEA open to considering special registration for telehealth controlled substance prescriptions
The announcement comes after the agency received more than 38,000 public comments in response to a proposal that would restrict telehealth prescriptions, with “a significant majority” expressing concern.
By Emily Olsen • Aug. 7, 2023 -
Amwell lowers 2023 revenue outlook, racks up impairment charge in Q2
The telehealth company’s results are being impacted by churn on Amwell’s legacy platform as it migrates customers to its Converge software, CFO Robert Shepardson said.
By Emily Olsen • Aug. 3, 2023 -
Amazon’s virtual care marketplace expands nationwide
Amazon Clinic — now available to consumers in all 50 states — launched shortly after the company announced plans to shutter a separate virtual care offering.
By Emily Olsen • Aug. 1, 2023 -
Teladoc raises revenue guidance after beating Wall Street expectations in Q2
Executives made the case to investors that the company's whole-person virtual care products will beat the competition in a crowded market.
By Emily Olsen • July 26, 2023 -
FTC, OCR warn hospitals, telehealth companies about tracking tech
The regulatory agencies sent a joint letter to roughly 130 hospitals and telehealth providers outlining the risks of using online tracking technologies that might disclose sensitive consumer information.
By Emily Olsen • July 21, 2023 -
Teladoc expands Microsoft partnership to add AI documentation tools
The telehealth company plans to integrate Microsoft’s AI-enabled notetaking tools into its hospital platform, allowing physicians to automatically transcribe clinical notes during virtual patient exams.
By Emily Olsen • July 18, 2023 -
Judge throws out class action lawsuit against Teladoc
A New York judge ruled that Teladoc had detailed risks of its $18 billion Livongo acquisition and that, while the company may have been optimistic regarding its operations, it did not falsify facts or statements.
By Brian T. Horowitz • July 10, 2023 -
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Patients continue to utilize telehealth for mental healthcare: Fair Health
Stakeholders await final post-pandemic telehealth guidelines after mental healthcare utilization increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Susanna Vogel • July 6, 2023 -
Lance Cheung. (2018). "20180927-RD-LSC-0093" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Telehealth visits garner fewer follow-ups than in-person appointments, Epic finds
Researchers argue their findings demonstrate that telehealth doesn't require additional visits.
By Sydney Halleman • July 6, 2023 -
Telehealth groups applaud CONNECT reintroduction in Senate
It’s the second time the bill has been reintroduced in Congress, as proponents of virtual care look to solidify COVID-19 gains in telehealth accessibility and use before temporary flexibilities run out at the end of 2024.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 22, 2023 -
MedPAC recommends return to lower telehealth payments
The group that advises Congress on Medicare policy also suggested more closely setting payment rates across outpatient facilities for some services, which hospital lobbyists oppose.
By Emily Olsen • June 16, 2023 -
Sponsored by Huron
5 healthcare consumer trends to prepare for
What consumers expect from their healthcare experiences is quickly evolving. View the latest consumerism trends and insights and how they’re influencing healthcare.
June 5, 2023 -
Health tech startup Florence buys Zipnosis from Bright Health
Bright Health, which is exiting the insurance business, purchased telehealth company Zipnosis in 2021.
By Emily Olsen • May 24, 2023 -
Included Health and DispatchHealth partner on virtual-to-in-home care
Included’s care teams will now be able to coordinate in-home care for patients after a telehealth visit through Dispatch’s network of medical practitioners.
By Sydney Halleman • May 17, 2023 -
Babylon Health to be taken private under restructuring deal
Babylon will receive $34.5 million in interim funding as part of a deal with investment manager AlbaCore Capital Group and its affiliates.
By Brian T. Horowitz • May 11, 2023 -
Here’s what will change when the COVID public health emergency ends
Vaccines, which have been crucial to curbing the threat of the virus, will remain free for the vast majority of people in the U.S., but over-the-counter tests will no longer be covered for most.
By Shannon Muchmore • May 10, 2023 -
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Telehealth declined nationally in February, Fair Health finds
COVID-19 dropped out of the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally, with mental health conditions claiming the top spot.
By Brian T. Horowitz • May 4, 2023 -
DEA temporarily extends COVID-19 telehealth prescribing flexibility for controlled substances
The agency said on Wednesday that it needs additional time to parse through the 38,000 public comments it received in response to a proposal to reintroduce stricter limits around telehealth prescribing.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 4, 2023 -
Teladoc beats Wall Street expectations on first quarter results, raises guidance
Teladoc raised its 2023 outlook following the quarter, which analysts said represented a strong start to the year.
By Rebecca Pifer • April 27, 2023 -
GoodRx co-CEOs out; former GoDaddy CEO to serve as interim chief executive
The leadership transition comes after a difficult few years for GoodRx, which announced in September that it planned to eliminate 16% of its workforce.
By Rebecca Pifer • April 26, 2023 -
Sponsored by Sagility
Transformative AI to revamp prior authorizations
With the right payment integrity approach and finely tuned focus, payers will find the exceptional service execution required to thrive in today’s environment.
By Abhishek Danturti Sharma,Principal, Business Transformation, Sagility • April 24, 2023 -
Q&A // HIMSS23
The evolution of Amazon Pharmacy
Amazon health leader Vin Gupta discusses affordability initiatives, how Amazon Pharmacy needs to spread awareness among providers and what its effect could be on small community pharmacies.
By Rebecca Pifer • April 19, 2023