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How Stanford Health went all-in on a virtual-first COPD program
Stanford Health Care is collaborating with a virtual-first provider for pulmonary rehabilitation to expand access to chronic care for COPD patients and improve outcomes.
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule seeks to expand virtual care
The proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule wants to make some telehealth permanent and expand pay for digital mental health treatment devices, among other virtual care policies.
Digital health IPOs signal thaw, but new success metrics apply
After an IPO drought, successful public debuts in 2025 mark a potential revival for digital health in the public markets, but companies now face stricter success metrics.
Samsung to buy Providence spinout Xealth
Samsung signed an agreement to buy digital health company Xealth, which offers streamlined pathways for clinicians to order digital health tools and monitor patient engagement.
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Virtual care at home saves money, but payer reform needed
A new study shows that a virtual, at-home acute care program could save millions, but financial viability depends on payer mix, highlighting the need for payment reform.
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Best Buy sells Current Health back to former CEO
Best Buy has sold RPM provider Current Health back to its former CEO amid restructuring and revised financial projections for its health division.
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Telehealth key factor in rising abortions post-Dobbs
A new report shows that telehealth is driving the increase in abortions, with telehealth abortions representing 25% of the 1.14 million abortions that took place in 2024.
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New Amazon Health Services structure unveiled
Amazon is redesigning its healthcare division, creating six units focused on different aspects of the business, including One Medical, pharmacy and network development.
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Adults facing language barriers less likely to use video visits
New research shows that adults facing language barriers are not only less likely to participate in video visits but also less likely to access specialty care via telehealth.
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Healthcare wearable intervention cuts alcohol use, boosts sleep
A digital health program that included self-monitoring via a mobile diary and healthcare wearables helped reduce alcohol intake and improve sleep health among young adults.
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Proponents expect telehealth flexibilities to be extended again
Members of ATA's advocacy group met with lawmakers last week to discuss the future of telehealth flexibilities, including virtual prescribing of controlled substances.
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How telehealth is connecting the unhoused to care in SC
MUSC Health's hybrid CARES program expands access to unhoused individuals, leveraging telehealth and street medicine to reduce barriers to care like transportation.
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Why assessing remote care quality matters for RPM's future
Five years after its launch, Michigan Medicine studied its at-home remote care program, offering new evidence of RPM's quality and efficacy amid an adoption boom.
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Exploring health systems' virtual nursing staffing strategies
Health system leaders note that successfully implementing virtual nursing requires effective staffing strategies, such as identifying nurses with the right skills and experience.