Telehealth

"The COVID-19 pandemic has created historic opportunities for smart health technologies outside the hospital," says EarlySense's CEO.

The telehealth program has helped the provider organization preserve hospital capacity through multiple COVID-19 surges, while decreasing readmission rates and ED utilization.

Ridesharing company Lyft responded to new demands as a result of the pandemic, says Megan Callahan, vice president of healthcare.

This week's top stories include a House bill that would expand virtual care access beyond the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, DarioHealth acquiring Upright, and the AHA asking CMS to withdraw the most favored nation model interim final rule.

The companies say their program is designed to offer patients direct access to virtual care while reducing administrative costs.

Arcadia sends more than 1 million text messages in a frictionless outreach to close gaps in care, says Dr. Rich Parker, the company's chief medical officer.

COVID-19 pushed the New York behavioral health provider into telehealth. It has since fully embraced the technology, enabling it to provide more services for patients.

Larry Everett Smith is among five defendants who have recently pleaded guilty for their role in a healthcare fraud conspiracy that allegedly lasted for years.

Athenahealth SVP and Chief Product Officer Paul Brient predicts telehealth visits will even out, IPOs will continue and venture eyes will remain on digital health in 2021.

Lawmakers in legislatures nationwide have introduced about 300 bills aimed at expanding access to telemedicine – but not every bill is equally helpful.