How is virtual healthcare used to benefit patients and care givers? What are the newest innovations in virtual care technology? How do telehealth and telemedicine fit into the realm of virtual healthcare? We have our finger on the pulse and are striving to report the latest developments around virtual healthcare.
Industry News
CareQuest Innovation Partners Announces Investment in Grin, a SMILE Health Alumnus
CareQuest Innovation Partners, a company focused on validating and scaling transformative solutions to improve oral and overall health, announced its investment in Grin®, a virtual care platform for digital oral health care solutions. This funding was led by CareQuest Innovation Partners with participation from existing investors Triventures and SpringRock Ventures.
Teladoc Health Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
Teladoc Health, Inc., the global leader in whole-person virtual care, reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Gen7 Health and NueHee Partner to Provide Virtual Care Platform
Gen7 Health and NueHee are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement whereby Gen7 Health will provide management services to NueHee and assist in bringing NueHee’s innovative nutritional and dietetics digital health platform to the market.
Washington Gastroenterology and WovenX Health Partner to Advance Gastrointestinal Telehealth Care
Washington Gastroenterology (WaGI), a provider within the GI Alliance network, is excited to announce its collaboration with WovenX Health, a leading provider of specialty-focused virtual services and software solutions. This partnership aims to leverage WovenX’s on-demand telehealth platform to enhance GI care delivery and patient outcomes.
Teladoc Health Is Providing Free Virtual Health Care Services to Communities Impacted by Southern California Wildfire
Teladoc Health, a provider of whole-person virtual care, is providing free, 24/7 general medical telehealth visits to California residents, first responders and others directly impacted by the Mountain Fire in Southern California.
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Partners with TytoCare to Bring Virtual Clinics to Rural Schools
The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS), operator of Oklahoma’s largest telehealth network, has partnered with virtual care company TytoCare to provide 15,000+ students across Oklahoma with virtual care.
Access TeleCare Receives National Recognition as Top Remote Workplace
Access TeleCare was named a 2024 Top Workplace for Remote Work by Monster and Energage. The award recognizes the company’s commitment to supporting its employees and maintaining an effective, positive and collaborative remote work environment.
AMD Global Telemedicine and Carefluence® Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Telehealth Interoperability
AMD Global Telemedicine, a provider of telehealth technology solutions for over 30 years, announced a strategic partnership with Carefluence, an innovator in interoperability solutions. This collaboration aims to further enhance AMD’s robust telehealth solutions, delivering even greater value to our clients.
Remote Patient Monitoring
MD Home Health Expands Services with In-Clinic, Virtual Care, Remote Patient Monitoring, House Calls and Hospice
MD Home Health, a privately-held Arizona-based home health agency, announced the expansion of its healthcare services to include in-clinic care, virtual care, remote patient monitoring, house calls, and hospice, making it one of the first privately-held home health agencies in Arizona to offer a full and comprehensive omnichannel healthcare approach.
Modivcare and Michigan Center for Rural Health Partner to Extend Care Access by Introducing Remote Patient Monitoring in Rural Hospitals
Modivcare Inc., a technology-enabled healthcare services company that provides a platform of integrated supportive care solutions focused on improving health outcomes, through its Higi service and in collaboration with the Michigan Center for Rural Health (MCRH), is proud to announce the successful completion of its 18-month Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) pilot program designed to enhance healthcare delivery in three rural Michigan hospitals.
AMC Health Receives Expanded FDA Clearance for Advanced Virtual Care and Risk Prediction Technology
AMC Health is proud to announce that its virtual care and clinical decision support solution has received its third FDA 510(k) clearance, recognized as a Class II software medical device.
Vironix Health Partners with Village Heart and Vein Center to Bring AI-Powered Virtual Care to Florida
Vironix Health Inc., a provider of AI-powered virtual care management, has expanded its reach by partnering with Village Heart and Vein (VHV) Center, with two locations in the greater Orlando area. VHV is dedicated to providing the highest standards of care, working closely with patients, families, and primary care physicians.
Product News
Complete Blood Count Test with At-Home Sample Collection is Available for Direct-to-Patient Biopharma Programs through ixlayer’s ixEngage
ixlayer, provider of a cloud-based platform powering an end-to-end direct-to-patient (DTP) healthcare experience, announced availability of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) test with at-home sample collection. This move supports biopharma partners who want to accelerate virtual care and reduce barriers to care for patients.
MedAdvisor Solutions Launches Telehealth Service on MedAdvisor Patient App, Further Enhancing Access to Care
MedAdvisor Solutions, a global provider of pharmacy-driven patient engagement solutions, announced that new Telehealth functionality is now available within the MedAdvisor App and is already being utilised by patients.
Policy News
DEA sends 3rd temporary extension of telemedicine prescribing rules to White House
The Drug Enforcement Administration is poised to extend pandemic-era telehealth prescribing rules for a third time. The agency sent a rule titled third temporary extension of pandemic-era telehealth prescribing rules to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
FSA Store® and HSA Store® launch extended promotion featuring FSA-eligible telehealth services
FSA Store® and HSA Store® the first online stores dedicated exclusively to selling FSA- and HSA-eligible products and telehealth services, announced the launch of an extended promotion that will help individuals and families save money on telehealth services that support health improvement as 2025 approaches.
VA proposes to eliminate copays for telehealth, expand access to telehealth for rural Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is proposing to eliminate copayments for all VA telehealth services and establish a grant program to fund designated VA telehealth access points in non-VA facilities, with a focus on rural and medically underserved communities.
To Read
Does telehealth lead to unnecessary care? by Medical Economics – As Congress approaches a decision on the future of telehealth regulations for Medicare, a recent University of Michigan study suggests policymakers may be able to set aside one major concern: the risk of telehealth leading to increased low-value care.
To Listen
Our HealthcareNOW Radio Telehealth Playlist
The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines telehealth as “the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration.” To learn more and find out about the latest in telehealth tune in to the episodes on this playlist. Additionally, be sure to read HCNR’s Friday Five which recaps the site’s month long concentration on telehealth.
Defining the Industry According to the AAFP
Telemedicine is the practice of medicine using technology to deliver care at a distance. It occurs using a telecommunications infrastructure between a patient (at an originating or spoke site) and a physician or other practitioner licensed to practice medicine (at a distant or hub site).
Virtual Care is a patient service model for healthcare providers.
Telehealth refers to a broad collection of electronic and telecommunications technologies that support health care delivery and services from distant locations. Telehealth technologies support virtual medical, health, and education services.
Hashtags to follow for updates on Telemedicine:
Telehealth.HHS.gov
During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, we don’t have to choose between medical care and social distancing. When patients can get health care through telehealth — and doctors can provide it — we protect ourselves and our communities. The Telehealth.HHS.gov website provides information about the latest federal efforts to support and promote telehealth services.
The American Telemedicine Association Events
ATA is a non-profit association based in Washington DC with a membership network of more than 10,000 industry leaders and healthcare professionals. We are a leading telehealth association helping to transform healthcare by improving the quality, equity and affordability of healthcare throughout the world. Find their next event.
Upcoming Events
Insights Summit: Health Anywhere (@AmericanTelemed)
What: Insights Summit: Health Anywhere
When: November 13-14, 2024
Where: Loews, Arlington, TX
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Join ATA to explore the future of healthcare at the ATA Insights Summit “Health Anywhere: Redefining Remote Care and Integrated Digital Health across the Continuum.” This groundbreaking program delves into the seamless integration of digital care to enable patient health evaluation, monitoring, and care delivery outside the health system’s walls.
Insights Summit: Virtual Nursing (@AmericanTelemed)
What: Insights Summit: Virtual Nursing
When: November 17-19, 2024
Where: Loews, Arlington, TX
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Debuted last year with remarkable success, the ATA’s Insights Summit on Virtual Nursing is your premier opportunity to share challenges, solutions, and lessons learned with leaders from top healthcare organizations.
In its second phase, the 2024 Insights Summit will explore comprehensive virtual nursing integration. Learn to move beyond quick fixes, drive innovation and change, and identify measurable success in your virtual nursing program.
ATA EDGE2024 (@AmericanTelemed)
What: ATA EDGE2024
When: December 11-13, 2024
Where: Washington, DC
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Join ATA and ATA Action at the ATA EDGE2024 Policy Conference, the go-to event for cutting-edge insights into state, federal, and international telehealth policies. This year, we’re diving deep into the current state of virtual care policy and exploring what’s next. We’ll tackle the biggest challenges and uncover new opportunities, all while keeping telehealth’s momentum strong and bipartisan support high.
Be sure to check out the complete list of upcoming events from the American Telemedicine Association.