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 Parduhn • April 19, 2023

The simple change hospitals are making to enhance patient care

Discover the transformative power of virtual rounding in healthcare, enabling real-time collaboration between practitioners and enhancing patient experience and outcomes.

By Matt Wall, Director, Business Development, OEM - Tryten Technologies • April 17, 2023

Telehealth use rose for third straight month in January among privately insured

Fair Health, which recently began tracking audio-only telehealth data, also found that audio-only utilization fell nationally from December to January.

By Hailey Mensik • April 5, 2023

Fair Health finds 76% drop in telehealth use from 2020 to 2021

Although telehealth use declined overall compared to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual visits still comprised the highest percentage of medical claim lines in 2021.

By Brian T. Horowitz • March 30, 2023

Amazon Pharmacy adds manufacturer coupons for some brand name drugs

Amazon Pharmacy is currently offering coupons for eight brand name medications treating diabetes, asthma, obesity, emphysema and others, and said it plans to add more coupons over time.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 29, 2023

Transforming veteran healthcare: How telehealth is changing the game

Discover how telehealth is revolutionizing veteran healthcare, providing high-quality care regardless of location with essential use cases like video consultations, remote monitoring and telestroke.  

By Matt Wall, Director, Business Development, Tryten Technologies • March 20, 2023

Telehealth use rose at end of last year, Fair Health finds

COVID-19 stayed as the third most diagnosed condition nationally and accounted for a larger share of claims in December, Fair Health found.

By Hailey Mensik • March 9, 2023

Atrium, Best Buy partner to co-develop hospital-at-home programming

The multi-year partnership combines Atrium’s hospital-at-home program and existing telemedicine infrastructure with Best Buy’s at-home care business, along with the retailer’s home installation and supply chain capabilities.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 7, 2023

Transcarent to acquire majority of telehealth platform 98point6 for $100M

Transcarent will get 98point6’s self-insured employer business, affiliated physician group and a software license. 

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 6, 2023

Teladoc reports historic net loss of $13.7B in 2022

The loss was mainly due to an impairment charge from the shrinking value of an earlier acquisition, but analysts said that the earnings provide a reset for Teladoc's financial expectations heading into 2023.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Feb. 23, 2023

Amwell fueled R&D expenses as it focused on Converge platform

Annual R&D costs were the highest since Amwell went public in 2020, but costs are expected to decline this year, according to company leadership.

By Sydney Halleman • Feb. 23, 2023

FTC’s enforcement action against GoodRx unveiled a new regulatory threat. Should digital health apps be concerned?

The order suggests the regulator is willing to use every tool in its tookit to tamp down on sensitive data sharing as medical care turns increasingly online.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Feb. 13, 2023

HHS readies for PHE wind down, end of pandemic flexibilities

A variety of pandemic-era policies will expire May 11, including those allowing providers to prescribe controlled substances via telehealth without an in-person visit and rules requiring payers to cover COVID-19 testing.

By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 10, 2023

Following decline, telehealth visits notched up 1.9% in November

Mental health conditions continued to dominate telehealth diagnoses last year as the federal government worked to protect telehealth provisions during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

By Sydney Halleman • Feb. 9, 2023

To improve employees’ health in 2023, employers must take a hard look at where and how employees receive care

Morgan Health CEO Dan Mendelson and partner Cheryl Pegus advocate for embracing value-based care and using virtual tools as a complement.

By Dan Mendelson and Cheryl Pegus • Feb. 3, 2023

Addressing 3 pandemic-induced payment integrity challenges

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 Subrahmanyam Mantha, VP of Payment Integrity, Sagility • Jan. 30, 2023

Study throws claims of telehealth savings into doubt

However, Kaiser Family Foundation researchers did stress telehealth’s benefit in expanding access and convenience for consumers.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 19, 2023

Teladoc slashes 6% of workforce in cost-cutting effort

The job cuts are part of a larger restructuring plan, with the telehealth company saying it’s eliminating redundant roles after prior mergers.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 18, 2023

Teladoc expects $2.4B in 2022 revenue, boosted by BetterHelp

BetterHelp’s contribution implies a growth rate of 43% for the business, up from previous management targets, according to an SVB Securities analyst.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 10, 2023

Rise of telehealth during pandemic boosted mental health treatment rates

The number of patients who received virtual care early in the pandemic surpassed those who dropped in-person mental health treatment, according to a new Rand study.

By Susan Kelly • Jan. 9, 2023

Teladoc rolling out new integrated health app this year

The app is available to a select number of existing clients this month, with full market availability expected later in 2023.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 5, 2023

‘Bravo Congress’: Telehealth groups cheer omnibus extension of COVID-19 flexibilities

Still, the American Telemedicine Association and other virtual care lobbies said there was more to do to enshrine telehealth access into American law.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 21, 2022

Omnibus bill restarts Medicaid checks, lowers Medicare physician pay cuts

President Joe Biden signed the the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package into law on Dec. 29.

By Sydney Halleman • Updated Jan. 3, 2023

Virtual care and MA stars: value for seniors and for health plans

Kelly Bliss, Teladoc’s head of U.S. group health, makes the case for virtual care’s efficacy in improving MA star ratings.

By Kelly Bliss • Dec. 19, 2022

Telehealth visits across most specialties don’t require in-person follow-up, study finds

The follow-up visits were likely due to patients needing additional care — not duplicative treatment, Epic researchers said.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 15, 2022