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.

Amazon One Medical sued after patient prescribed inhaler dies in ER
A lawsuit filed by the family of Philip Tong, 45, claims he was experiencing severe emergency symptoms that staff at Amazon One Medical should have recognized as life-threatening.
DEA, HHS extend telehealth controlled substance prescription rule
The COVID-era flexibility has been extended until 2026 as the DEA and HHS work on a permanent fix that will appease regulators and providers alike.
Association of 300 telehealth groups urges Congress to extend COVID-era rules
The American Telemedicine Association, an industry lobby representing companies and providers, fears a crackdown from the DEA would harm patients who rely on virtual care to get vital treatments.
AI for TAVR, robot-guided echo and more: Key research at ESC Congress 2024
ESC's annual meeting is always one of the world's largest gatherings of cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. This year's 4-day event will be no different.
Eli Lilly releases cheaper, single-use vials of weight loss drug
The new vials of Zepbound are available exclusively through the Eli Lilly telehealth platform.

Amazon One Medical sued after patient prescribed inhaler dies in ER

A lawsuit filed by the family of Philip Tong, 45, claims he was experiencing severe emergency symptoms that staff at Amazon One Medical should have recognized as life-threatening.

December 19, 2024

DEA, HHS extend telehealth controlled substance prescription rule

The COVID-era flexibility has been extended until 2026 as the DEA and HHS work on a permanent fix that will appease regulators and providers alike.

November 18, 2024

Association of 300 telehealth groups urges Congress to extend COVID-era rules

The American Telemedicine Association, an industry lobby representing companies and providers, fears a crackdown from the DEA would harm patients who rely on virtual care to get vital treatments.

September 12, 2024

AI for TAVR, robot-guided echo and more: Key research at ESC Congress 2024

ESC's annual meeting is always one of the world's largest gatherings of cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. This year's 4-day event will be no different.

August 29, 2024

Eli Lilly releases cheaper, single-use vials of weight loss drug

The new vials of Zepbound are available exclusively through the Eli Lilly telehealth platform.

August 28, 2024

Tech companies team up to help cardiologists reach high-risk heart patients

Guidehealth and Story Health are joining forces to put AI-powered technology in the hands of heart teams.

July 17, 2024

Walmart sells virtual care business to Fabric

MeMD offers on-demand telehealth services to more than 5 million patients. Fabric said the buyout will be a smooth transition with no impact on patient care.

June 28, 2024

AMA will aggressively support permanent telemedicine reimbursement

The American Medical Association said it will lobby for an indefinite extension of Medicare reimbursement for telemedicine services, fighting a Dec. 31, 2024, sunset date.

June 28, 2024