Telehealth: Page 3
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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 Parduhn • June 28, 2024 -
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Telehealth use declined across groups in 2022: survey
Telemedicine utilization among adults dipped in 2022, falling from 37% in 2021 to just over 30%.
By Emily Olsen • June 20, 2024 -
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Sponsored by CHG Healthcare ServicesTrends in telehealth: Integrating physicians into virtual care
Many physicians are interested in working in telehealth, whether it’s part-time, full-time or gig work. Here are the factors to consider when integrating physicians into a virtual care program.
May 13, 2024 -
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House committee advances bill that would extend telehealth flexibilities
The legislation would extend some Medicare flexibilities through 2026. Lawmakers have until year-end to take action before the pandemic-era rules expire.
By Emily Olsen • May 9, 2024 -
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The Vitamin Shoppe launches telehealth service
Whole Health Rx connects users with licensed healthcare providers in real time and will initially focus on weight management solutions.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 9, 2024 -
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Amwell expects revenue impact from Defense contract in Q4
The telehealth vendor has struggled with a declining stock price and mounting losses.
By Emily Olsen • May 2, 2024 -
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Teladoc reports mixed results following long-time CEO’s departure
The virtual care giant’s earnings were dragged by flagging growth in its BetterHelp segment, which suffered an 11% drop in paying users year over year.
By Sydney Halleman • April 26, 2024 -
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Sponsored by CHG Healthcare ServicesTrends in telehealth: Expanding the role of nurses in virtual care
Nurses will play an integral role as virtual care becomes a more widely adopted care model. But while virtual nursing care has the potential to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, it’s not without its challenges
April 22, 2024 -
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Telehealth linked to modest quality, cost increases, study finds
The findings suggest it would be challenging to restrict telehealth payment in Medicare, researchers said. Some pandemic flexibilities are set to expire at the end of 2024.
By Emily Olsen • April 18, 2024 -
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Telehealth company Cerebral to pay $7M fine over data sharing
The Federal Trade Commission alleged the digital mental healthcare company had provided sensitive data to third parties and maintained “sloppy” security practices.
By Emily Olsen • April 16, 2024
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