Telehealth

Also known as telemedicine, this area of care helps connect doctors and patients remotely, without requiring in-person visits. This virtual care strategy is beneficial for managing chronic conditions, delivering lab test or diagnostic imaging results, post-surgical follow-ups, assessing skin conditions, online counseling and many other healthcare services. It also can improve care, care access and outcomes for patients.

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Vista AI secures $30M in new funding, eyes expansion into remote MR imaging operations

The company currently has an FDA-cleared cardiac MRI platform but is looking to further its reach into other anatomies, such as the brain, prostate and spine.

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Walmart dips its toe back into healthcare with new digital platform

Less than two years after closing its patient care clinics and selling its telehealth services, Walmart is re-entering healthcare with a new platform to match patients with virtual providers.

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Grand jury indicts telehealth provider in alleged $100M Adderall distribution scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice has formally accused Done Global of unlawfully distributing ADHD medications without medical need, using a subscription program and targeted advertising to find patients searching for drugs. The company is also accused of filing false medical claims to Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance. Done's founder and CEO was convicted last month on related charges and awaits sentencing. 

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New York invests over $309M in statewide health projects, including $33M for Epic integration

In total, 22 facilities will benefit from the money, provided by the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program. Projects include cybersecurity upgrades and telehealth implementation, in addition to EHR upgrades.

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Fabric acquires UMC Digital Health to expand its virtual care customer base

The financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition adds 400 new payers, health systems and employers who offer virtual care benefits to Fabric's portfolio.

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Judge protects New York ‘shield’ rule against Texas abortion lawsuit

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sought an injunction against abortion medications being shipped to women in his state.

Telehealth ketamine service sued after patient dies of overdose

Mindbloom, a telemedicine company that provides ketamine for depression and anxiety as part of a treatment program, is accused of negligence in the death of Philip Ward. But the facts leading up to his overdose are in dispute. 

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Combined AI chatbot, telehealth app earns $25M investment

Physician-founded Counsel Health said it will use the funds to hire more doctors as it expands the userbase for its AI, which allows patients to ask questions and get answers from a real doctor.