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Exploring Nemours' pediatric at-home care program
Nemours Children's Health launched an at-home care program leveraging telehealth and RPM that aims to enhance patient recovery and alleviate stress among family members.
Most nurses say that virtual nursing does not reduce workloads
Not only did most nurses report that virtual nursing did not alleviate their workloads, but about 10% also believe that it increased their workloads, new survey results show.
FDA pilots allowing digital health devices access to CMS payment program
Companies can ask the FDA to waive premarket authorization and investigational device requirements while they collect real-world data in a CMS program.
— MedTech Dive
5 strategies for selecting, scaling digital health tech
Healthcare leaders shared their most effective strategies for selecting and scaling digital health technology at the 2025 Connected Health Virtual Summit.
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Latest News
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Telehealth flexibilities reinstated through January 2026
The newly passed continuing resolution extends telehealth flexibilities and the CMS hospital-at-home waiver through Jan. 30, 2026, and approved retroactive payments.
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Omada Health to prescribe GLP-1s
The virtual care provider said it will add a prescribing capability to its GLP-1 care track to offer comprehensive support to patients taking anti-obesity medications.
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2026 Physician Fee Schedule extends some virtual care payments
The PFS final rule adds ADHD treatment to its digital mental health payment pathway and allows FQHCs to continue to bill for telehealth services until the end of 2026.
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Survey: At-home monitoring devices popular, affordable
Most healthcare consumers want to use at-home medical devices for health monitoring, but data concerns and worries about AI safety are impeding adoption, survey results show.
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Risk-based contracts popular for digital health purchasing
Healthcare providers, payers and employers are increasingly entering into risk-based contracts for digital health solutions, though most agree there is room for improvement.
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Teladoc Health launches AI to curb violence in hospitals
The virtual care company is integrating new AI features into its Clarity monitoring solution that analyzes audio and video cues to identify threatening behavior in hospitals.
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Telehealth flexibilities expired. Here's how providers are coping.
Telehealth flexibilities ended on Sept. 30, forcing providers to halt new virtual visits, risk financial losses or drive hundreds of miles for rural patient care.
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How OSF Healthcare navigates hospital at home during shutdown
The health system's hospital-at-home program is in limbo after the CMS waiver expired, with OSF having discharged all patients and redistributed staff amid the uncertainty.
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Navigating the 'AI-powered' digital healthcare boom
AI-powered digital health tools are flooding the market, but providers must look beyond marketing hype and evaluate their vendors to select the right tools for their needs.
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How telebehavioral healthcare can improve ED operations
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields partnered with Array Behavioral Care to offer a telebehavioral health program that has enhanced patient care and experience in the ED.