Kat Jercich
Apple will directly integrate with six electronic health record vendors to start: Allscripts, athenahealth, Cerner, CPSI, DrChrono and Meditech Expanse.
The legislation, as passed by the state Senate, would expand access to telemedicine while disallowing business, state agencies and local governments from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations to access public spaces.
It will soon offer the "full package" of hybrid virtual/in-person care in Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas and Boston, Insider reports, with more expansion to follow in 2022.
Still, provider organizations recognize the value of telehealth when it comes to long-term care - especially for behavioral health patients and those with chronic issues, a new study shows.
The funding is aimed at broadening access to behavioral healthcare for children.
A researcher took a deep dive into the behavior of commercially insured individuals within and outside of one of the country's largest health systems.
The organization awarded grants to four safety net organizations that aim to connect low-income and unhoused communities with virtual care.
Meanwhile, Ohio-based Memorial Health System struggles to get back online after a ransomware attack.
Researchers found a 169% year-over-year increase in global telehealth investment, with the top five deals alone worth $1.5 billion.
A new Chilmark Research report profiled more than a dozen virtual care vendors, highlighting the importance of thinking beyond synchronous video appointments.