Anthem Blue Cross makes telehealth visits available to its Medi-Cal customers
The service, called LiveHealth Online, provides users with convenient access to doctors, therapists and psychiatrists from the comfort of their home.
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The first telehealth fellowship announced by Jefferson and Teladoc
The fellowship formalizes a training and education program to advance the field of telehealth by creating a specialized curriculum.
CMS proposes new rule to expand telehealth coverage to MA beneficiaries
The proposal would provide MA plans with more flexibility, while also allowing them to provide telehealth benefits to enrollees both in urban and rural areas.
Nurse-1-1 launches to let patients text a nurse for health info
The service also helps users determine whether they actually need a doctor or not; it costs $12.5 per chat.
Teladoc Global Care to help multinational organizations provide access to care
The service enables them to provide expats and travelers with a single solution for convenient access to quality care, regardless of geographic location.
InTouch Health, Mission Health, and Jefferson Health launch telehealth collaboration
Under the five-year deal, the trio will develop new telehealth applications and use cases, improve healthcare quality and access for patients across the U.S.
Survey: Providers' adoption of telehealth isn't followed by patients' uptake
Most patients, about eight out of 10 consumers, are still largely unaware of how to access telehealth or whether their insurer will cover it.
AHIMA unveils telemedicine toolkit to help hospitals launch their virtual care offerings
Hospitals can use the toolkit to assess opportunities relating to their needs as well as to analyze documentation, legal and reimbursement practicalities.
MCMS, American Well team-up to integrate telehealth capabilities
The partnership aims to enable a more complete telehealth solution focused on the unique needs of the complex, chronic, co-morbid patient population.
57% of Medicare plan members unsure if their plan offers telemedicine
And another 31% say it is not offered, according to the recent HealthMine Survey results.