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
VirtuAlly Expands Virtual Triage Nursing Service Through Collaboration With MUSC Health
VirtuAlly is expanding its Virtual Triage Nursing service through a collaboration with MUSC Health, integrating virtual nurses into the emergency department arrival workflow alongside MUSC Health’s Virtual Provider in Triage (VPIT) program.
VevaRx Announces Personalized Telehealth Wellness Care
VevaRx has been recognized by Best of Best Review as the “Best Women’s Telehealth Weight Loss Program in the United States of 2026,” honoring its personalized, provider led approach to digital wellness care.
DirectMeds Announces Expanded Access to Doctor-Guided GLP-1 Weight Management Programs Starting at $249 Per Month
DirectMeds announced the continued expansion of its telehealth platform, providing eligible adults across the United States with convenient access to doctor-guided GLP-1 weight management programs starting at $249 per month. The company is expanding access to personalized virtual healthcare by combining licensed medical oversight, prescription management, and ongoing patient support into one streamlined telehealth experience.
MedVirtual Points to Growing Demand for Virtual Healthcare Professionals as Staffing Challenges Persist
MedVirtual highlights a shift in how practices are responding to ongoing staffing pressure, turning to virtual healthcare professionals rather than competing for a shrinking pool of in-person hires.
Sword Health to acquire Headspace for up to $300M
Sword Health’s proposed acquisition of California-based Headspace could give the combined company a stronger presence in the highly competitive digital health space. The transaction, first flagged by Healthcare Dealflow, will leverage Headspace’s mental health and wellness app and Sword’s artificial intelligence-backed virtual care platform, Headspace said in the filing, which regulators in Massachusetts require for material changes related to healthcare M&A.
VSee Health Poised for Growth
VSee Health, Inc., a provider of telehealth services and technology, announced that it has identified approximately $1 million in near term annual savings associated with its transition from Nasdaq, the reduction of public-company expenses and the streamlining of its corporate operations. The Company intends to redirect these savings toward revenue-generating growth initiatives, working capital and the continued expansion of its hospital-based telehealth operations.
MD Integrations Partners With LegitScript, Offering Telehealth Brands Expedited Path to Compliant Launch
MD Integrations, the only unified telehealth platform built on a nationwide, doctor-only network, announced a partnership with LegitScript. The partnership embeds LegitScript certification directly into MD Integrations’ onboarding workflow, giving telehealth and virtual care brands a single, streamlined path to compliance, with Legitscript application reviews beginning in as little as two business days.
Solace Health Expands Access to Healthcare Advocacy Through Walmart’s Better Care Services Platform
Solace Health (Solace), a healthcare advocacy platform, announced it is now available through Walmart’s Better Care Services platform. Customers browsing the virtual care section of Walmart’s site will now find Solace listed among available care options and can be matched with a health advocate of their own. Solace advocacy services may be covered by insurance.
Remote Patient Monitoring
ThinkAndor® Remote Patient Monitoring Now Available in Epic Toolbox, Enabling CMS ACCESS Participation
Andor Health, the AI company reimagining virtual care through AI-native clinical services for healthcare, announces that ThinkAndor® Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is now available in Epic Toolbox. ThinkAndor® received Epic Toolbox designation for the Remote Patient Monitoring category and helps health systems expand virtual care, population health, and patient access initiatives through a comprehensive AI-native remote patient monitoring service. Psynergy Health, an Andor Health Ventures company and a certified CMS ACCESS clinic, relies on ThinkAndor® as the enabling foundation for its ACCESS clinic under the CMS Innovation Center’s ACCESS Model, Medicare’s nationwide approach to technology-supported chronic care. For an organization already on Epic, ThinkAndor® is a practical path to partner with an ACCESS participant inside the record clinicians already use.
Policy News
Trump Administration Announces $122 Million to Expand Healthcare Access, Workforce and Innovation Across Virginia
The Trump Administration announced that a $122 million investment is being delivered to improve health outcomes for Virginians through the federal Rural Health Transformation (RHTP). These investments will expand access to care by bringing more healthcare services closer to where people live. Funding will expand remote patient monitoring, virtual care, mobile clinics, maternal care and increase community paramedics.
DEA sends final telehealth prescribing rule to White House for review
The Drug Enforcement Administration has submitted a final rule on telehealth prescribing of controlled substances to the White House for regulatory review.
To Read
Amazon Health AI’s digital front door may close the door on independent primary care – Amazon’s Health AI platform is being marketed as a consumer convenience tool: an always-available, artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that can answer questions, explain medical records, manage prescription renewals, schedule appointments and connect patients with clinicians.
Telehealth Nursing: How Remote Care is Changing the BSN and DNP Career Path – Telehealth nursing lets registered nurses monitor, educate, and coordinate care for patients from a distance, and it now shapes both entry-level nursing jobs and doctoral-level leadership roles.
MedVirtual Shows How Virtual Healthcare Staff Are Helping Providers Improve Patient Access and Administrative Efficiency – Independent practices are often asked to solve two problems at once: get patients in faster, and keep the back office running smoothly, without adding the overhead of a larger operation.
Best GLP-1 Telehealth Platforms 2026-2027 – Find the best GLP-1 telehealth platforms, including Amazon One Medical, Found, Noom and Ro. Compare ratings, insurance coverage and doctor care options.
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
6th Annual Telehealth Awareness Week (@AmericanTelemed)
What: Telehealth Awareness Week
When: September 20-26, 2026
Where: Park Hyatt, Washington, DC.
Telehealth Awareness Week is a national, virtual campaign highlighting how telehealth is transforming care delivery across settings and specialties. Throughout the week, healthcare leaders will share real-world insights, proven best practices, and practical strategies for integrating virtual care into everyday clinical workflows. Programming will also feature educational resources designed to support organizations at every stage of digital health adoption. Join ATA in advancing modern, patient-centered care and highlighting the clinicians and innovators making connected care a reality.
ATA EDGE Policy Conference (@AmericanTelemed)
What: ATA EDGE Policy Conference
When: December 9-11, 2026
Where: The Watergate Hotel, Washington, DC
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ATA EDGE 2026, the organization’s flagship policy conference, is taking place on December 9-11, at The Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC. This year’s theme, “Building the Foundation: Virtual Care Policy for a Health System That Lasts,” reflects a pivotal shift in the field’s advocacy focus – from securing temporary extensions to establishing the durable payment, regulatory, and policy infrastructure needed for virtual care to scale.
Be sure to check out the complete list of upcoming events from the American Telemedicine Association.