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
Seven Starling Raises Fresh Funding to Accelerate National Expansion of Women’s Mental Health Platform
Seven Starling, a virtual provider of women’s behavioral health services, announced it has raised $8M in funding led by Rethink Impact to accelerate national expansion of its specialized maternal mental health platform.
Marathon Health and Medbridge Partner to Launch Innovative Virtual MSK Program Integrated into Advanced Primary Care
Marathon Health and Medbridge have partnered to launch a new virtual MSK care program integrated directly into Marathon’s advanced primary care and MSK solutions. Powered by Medbridge’s evidence-based Pathways platform, the new solution will increase access to and enhance the experience of MSK care—improving outcomes, curbing costs, and reducing care fragmentation.
AmplifyMD Raises $20 Million Series B to Accelerate Transformation of Health System Care Delivery
Building on accelerating traction with health systems nationwide, AmplifyMD, an integrated virtual care solution, announced a $20M Series B funding round.
Caregility Raises $25 Million to Drive the Future of Hospital-Based Virtual Care
Caregility Corporation, a telehealth company dedicated to connecting care for patients and clinicians everywhere through innovative virtual care and AI-powered solutions announced it has raised an additional $25.1 million through its Series A-2 Preferred Stock and Series C funding rounds. The round was led by Star Mountain Capital, with participation from a number of sources, including management, Dr. York Wang, PhD, initial founders, and high-net-worth healthcare-focused investors. This financing brings the total outside investment in Caregility to $92 million.
FlyteHealth and Heartbeat Health Collaborate to Deliver Integrated Cardiometabolic and Cardiovascular Care
FlyteHealth, a provider of virtual cardiometabolic care, and Heartbeat Health, a national virtual-first cardiology provider, announced a strategic partnership, launching a bundled program combining their expertise into a seamless offering.
Remote Patient Monitoring
Brook.ai Helps Rural Healthcare Providers Meet HEDIS Quality Measures Through Innovative Remote Care Platform
Brook.ai, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) & care management, announced how its comprehensive remote care platform is helping healthcare providers, particularly those in rural areas, consistently hit crucial Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) quality measures and secure the incentive payments tied to them. Even when clinicians deliver excellent care, the paperwork needed to tick every HEDIS box can mean missed incentive dollars and strained small-practice budgets.
Product News
Collette Health Introduces Virtual Knock Feature and Ligature Resistant Ceiling Mount Hardware
Collette Health, a platform that provides hospitals and health systems a value-based entry point to virtual care, announced two significant enhancements to its integrated virtual care solutions: the Virtual Knock feature and new Ligature Resistant Ceiling Mount hardware. These innovations address critical patient privacy and safety needs while maintaining Collette Health’s commitment to continuous innovation driven by customer feedback and real-world healthcare needs.
ATA Launches Enhanced Data-Driven Benchmarking Tool to Measure Readiness for Telehealth and Digital Access at the County and Zip Code LevelsÂ
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) launched its enhanced Digital Infrastructure Score, a first-of-its-kind, data-driven benchmarking tool to measure how well U.S. communities are equipped for digital access.
Policy News
ATA Action Urges Policymakers to Remove Telehealth from “Endless Loop of Uncertainty” before Access to Virtual Care Lapses
ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, made a statement urging the Trump Administration and Congress to take action before access to telehealth services is cut off for millions of Americans on September 30.
ATA Action Endorses Two Bipartisan Bills Advanced by the Ways & Means to Extend Access to Care and Medical Innovation
ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, endorsed two critical bills passed by the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee – the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, and the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act. These bipartisan bills represent important steps toward expanding access to care and medical innovation for Medicare beneficiaries.
It’s Not Too Late! ATA Action Urges Congress to Dodge the Telehealth Cliff, Calls for Retroactive Reimbursement in Event of a Government Shutdown
ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, commented on the lack of agreement on a short-term Continuing Resolution that jeopardizes the immediate future of telehealth.
AHA Warns of Care Disruption Without Telehealth Extension
In a letter issued to Congress on Monday, September 15, 2025, the American Hospital Association (AHA) outlined several legislative priorities for the end of the year including the extension of Telehealth and Hospital-at-home waivers established during the COVID-19 pandemic, which are set to expire September 30, 2025. The waivers expanded access to care for millions of Americans and improved operational ease in patient care.
To Read
Middle-Income Families Can’t Afford to Lose the Health Care Tax Credits by AHIP – The enhanced premium tax credits make quality, comprehensive health care coverage affordable for millions of lower- and middle-income Americans—working families, early retirees, entrepreneurs, farmers, gig workers and others whose costs will rise steeply if Congress fails to act.
Virtual Care Apps Climb as Patients Seek Faster Flu Relief by PYMNTS – Cold and flu season is already on us with the dread COVID hanging around and new doubts being introduced about vaccines.
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
ConV2X 2025
What: Smart Technology Transformation in Healthcare
When: October 30-31, 2025
Where: New York, New York
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Ready for a dynamic exploration of how telehealth, AI, XR, and digital platforms are revolutionizing patient care, enterprise operations, and global health outcomes? Register for ConV2X where international experts dive into the latest smart technology challenging the fundamentals of healthcare. Learn what stakeholders are using for new approaches and tools to find better outcomes, business process efficiency, safety, security, and more.
ATA Insights Summit (@AmericanTelemed)
What: ATA Insights Summit
When: November 16-18, 2025
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Small, expert-led working sessions designed for deep dives. Explore the building blocks of smart hospitals, command centers, and remote patient monitoring—powered by CODE member case studies. More information to come.
ATA EDGE Policy Conference (@AmericanTelemed)
What: ATA EDGE Policy Conference
When: December 10-12, 2025
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The place where digital policy meets care model transformation. Shape care reimbursement, licensing, and workforce policy—alongside the systems and stakeholders defining what comes next. More information to come.
Be sure to check out the complete list of upcoming events from the American Telemedicine Association.