How is virtual healthcare used to benefit patients and care givers? What are the newest innovations in virtual care technology? How do telehealth and telemedicine fit into the realm of virtual healthcare? We have our finger on the pulse and are striving to report the latest developments around virtual healthcare.
Industry News
American Telemedcine Association Announces New Leadership Council Convening Senior-Level Executives from Member Organizations
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) announced it has established a new Leadership Council, convening senior-level executives from top-tier member organizations, to facilitate collaborative problem-solving and expedite practical solutions to today’s healthcare challenges.
Seven Starling Raises $10.9M in Series A Funding to Expand Access to Specialized Women’s Behavioral Health Services
Seven Starling, a virtual provider of women’s behavioral health services, has announced the successful closing of its $10.9 million Series A funding round.
CentraCare Partners with KeyCare to Offer Patients Anytime, Anywhere Virtual Urgent Care Through Epic-based Partnership
KeyCare, the nation’s first Epic-based virtual care company, announced that it is collaborating with CentraCare to deliver 24×7 virtual urgent care visits in all 50 states through CentraCare’s MyChart patient portal.
Teladoc Health Introduces Pediatric, Adolescent and Family Mental Healthcare Through Partnership with Brightline
Teladoc Health, a provider of virtual care, announced the availability of comprehensive mental healthcare for children, adolescents, and their families. The innovative offering, in partnership with Brightline, is offered through Teladoc Health’s virtual “front door,” connecting members to the healthcare they need, and increasing access to mental healthcare providers specifically trained in pediatric, adolescent and family mental health.
Andor Health Announces Rapid Growth During 2024
Andor Health, an AI-first company reimagining virtual care, announces the addition of new customers, expanded footprints with existing customers, and the increase of key partnerships driving the company’s accelerated growth.
Vocodia Holdings Corp. Selected by MD Exam to Revolutionize Contact Center Operations
Vocodia Holdings Corp., an AI software company specializing in practical AI solutions, announces a new client after a successful pilot with MD Exam, a telemedicine provider of innovative, affordable, and high-quality weight loss programs. This collaboration agreement aims to initially streamline MD Exam’s intake process, with a planned integration of Vocodia’s advanced AI into nearly all their contact center operations over the next 90 days.
VSee Health to Provide Telehealth and Billing Services to SkywardRx Clients
VSee Health, Inc., a provider of comprehensive telehealth services that customize telehealth workflow streams, enhance patient care and turnkey billing services, announces it has partnered with SkywardRx, a digital healthcare services and consulting firm, to provide telehealth and billing services to SkywardRx’s nonprofit, hospital and Fortune 20 corporate clients.
ChartPath and Third Eye Health Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Post-Acute Care
ChartPath, a provider of electronic health record (EHR) solutions for long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) practices, and Third Eye Health, a virtual care company for post-acute and long-term care, announce a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the quality and efficiency of care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and assisted living facilities (ALFs).
Multispecialty Medical Group Sound Physicians Selects AmplifyMD to Support its TeleHospitalist Programs
AmplifyMD, a provider of acute care telemedicine solutions, is pleased to announce that Sound Physicians, a multispecialty medical group with programs in 45+ states, has selected AmplifyMD as its telemedicine platform for TeleHospitalist services.
Talkiatry Collaborates with Magellan Health to Expand Telepsychiatry Care To Millions of Californians
Talkiatry, a provider of high-quality, in-network psychiatric care, announced a collaboration with Magellan Health, Inc., a leader in behavioral health and related services, that will extend telepsychiatry services across California.
VSee Health and Ava Robotics Partner to Develop Telepresence Solutions for the Hospital Inpatient Intensive Care Market
VSee Health, Inc., a provider of comprehensive telehealth services that customize workflow streams and enhance patient care, and Ava Robotics, a developer of intelligent robots for the workplace, announced an agreement to develop telepresence solutions for the inpatient intensive care market, including the development of a VSee-powered Ava robot that allows providers to extend their reach and provide personalized care remotely.
Talkspace Announces New In-Network Agreement with Humana Military
Talkspace, an online behavioral health company, is now available to Humana Military (TRICARE East) recipients as an in-network benefit. Eligible members, including their partners and teen dependents (13+), can now receive therapy from a licensed clinician or psychiatric services (18+) from a Board-certified psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner–all virtually and privately.
Stryker announces definitive agreement to acquire care.ai, a virtual care and ambient intelligence solutions platform
Stryker, a global provider of medical technologies, announced a definitive agreement to acquire care.ai, a privately held company specializing in delivering AI-assisted virtual care workflows, smart room technology and ambient intelligence solutions. The acquisition will strengthen Stryker’s growing healthcare IT offering and wirelessly connected medical device portfolio.
Remote Patient Monitoring
CoachCare Announces $48 Million Investment Led By Integrity Growth Partners
CoachCare, a remote patient monitoring (RPM) and virtual care management company, announced a $48 million strategic growth investment led by Integrity Growth Partners, a growth investment firm focused exclusively on software and technology-enabled businesses.
Product News
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network Expand Muscle and Joint Health Solutions with New, Virtual Program in 2025
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network will add a new, virtual program to its suite of musculoskeletal solutions as a coverage option in 2025. The program offers members personalized plans to help meet their physical needs, goals and abilities, as well as dedicated support and convenient exercise therapy sessions.
VSee Health and Stand Together Partner to Launch Aimee Telehealth Service
VSee Health, Inc., a provider of comprehensive telehealth services that customize workflow streams and enhance patient care, announced the launch of its Aimee telehealth service in Wichita, Kansas, in partnership with Stand Together.
InfoVision Partners with iDocsWeb to Launch ‘Doctors Anytime’
InfoVision, a provider of digital transformation solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with iDocsWeb, a premier telemedicine company, to launch “Doctors Anytime.” This innovative initiative aims to provide provider services such as overnight coverage and Specialist Clinics to regional hospitals and LTACHs across the United States.
Caregility Releases First Edge-Based Computer Vision AI Capability for Healthcare
Caregility Corporation, an enterprise telehealth leader dedicated to connecting care for patients and clinicians everywhere, is excited to announce the release of new fall risk detection capability in its iObserver solution. Hospital care teams use iObserver for continuous observation of patients at risk of self-harm or falls. The new artificial intelligence (AI) capability, developed natively by Caregility, uses computer vision to analyze visual information, detect fall risks, and alert caregivers accordingly.
Policy News
American Telemedicine Association and ATA Action to Review 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action are committed to thoroughly reviewing the recently released 2025 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rules published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). “We are eager to work with CMS and the Biden administration on the draft rule to ensure that teleheal
Road to the Telehealth Super Bowl: ATA Action Helps Deliver First Big Win for Medicare Providers in CY2025 CMS Physician Fee Schedule
ATA Action, the American Telemedicine Association’s affiliated trade association focused on advocacy, comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposal to extend the flexibility allowing distant site practitioners to report their practice location instead of their home address through 2025.
To Read
Strategies for an Enhanced Telehealth Experience by AMD Global Telemedicine – Virtual healthcare may have started with online doctor visits, but it’s quickly evolved into much more than merely a remote way for providers to serve patients. Today, a vast array of telemedicine solutions are available, and more high-tech innovations keep emerging. Each new platform, device, system, or AI capability opens the door to a more fulfilling and all-inclusive healthcare experience.
Telemedicine’s Hidden Hero. The role of Telereporting in the Healthcare Delivery. by Apollo Telehealth – When we talk about Telemedicine, one of its crucial components that hasn’t caught the global attention, as much as it should have, is Telereporting. How Telereporting continues to create a huge impact?
To Listen
Our HealthcareNOW Radio Telehealth Playlist
The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines telehealth as “the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration.” To learn more and find out about the latest in telehealth tune in to the episodes on this playlist. Additionally, be sure to read HCNR’s Friday Five which recaps the site’s month long concentration on telehealth.
Is telemedicine here to stay? The future of telehealth services and the benefits of telemedicine
What is the forecast for telemedicine? What are the threats to telehealth? Do doctors like telemedicine? What telehealth services are covered by Medicare? On the latest podcast episode of AMA Update, AMA Chief Experience Officer Todd Unger speaks with guest is Dana Lichtenberg, assistant director for Congressional Affairs at the American Medical Association.
Defining the Industry According to the AAFP
Telemedicine is the practice of medicine using technology to deliver care at a distance. It occurs using a telecommunications infrastructure between a patient (at an originating or spoke site) and a physician or other practitioner licensed to practice medicine (at a distant or hub site).
Virtual Care is a patient service model for healthcare providers.
Telehealth refers to a broad collection of electronic and telecommunications technologies that support health care delivery and services from distant locations. Telehealth technologies support virtual medical, health, and education services.
Hashtags to follow for updates on Telemedicine:
Telehealth.HHS.gov
During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, we don’t have to choose between medical care and social distancing. When patients can get health care through telehealth — and doctors can provide it — we protect ourselves and our communities. The Telehealth.HHS.gov website provides information about the latest federal efforts to support and promote telehealth services.
The American Telemedicine Association Events
ATA is a non-profit association based in Washington DC with a membership network of more than 10,000 industry leaders and healthcare professionals. We are a leading telehealth association helping to transform healthcare by improving the quality, equity and affordability of healthcare throughout the world. Find their next event.
Upcoming Events
Telehealth Awareness Week (@AmericanTelemed)
What: Telehealth Awareness Week
When: September 15-21, 2024
Stay tuned for more details.
During the Telehealth Awareness Week (TAW), the ATA invites telehealth solution providers, hospital systems and medical practices, patient advocacy leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholders to highlight the need to establish an omnichannel care model that includes in-person and virtual care.
Insights Summit: Health Anywhere (@AmericanTelemed)
What: Insights Summit: Health Anywhere
When: November 13-14, 2024
Where: Loews, Arlington, TX
Register here.
Join ATA to explore the future of healthcare at the ATA Insights Summit “Health Anywhere: Redefining Remote Care and Integrated Digital Health across the Continuum.” This groundbreaking program delves into the seamless integration of digital care to enable patient health evaluation, monitoring, and care delivery outside the health system’s walls.
Insights Summit: Virtual Nursing (@AmericanTelemed)
What: Insights Summit: Virtual Nursing
When: November 17-19, 2024
Where: Loews, Arlington, TX
Register here.
Debuted last year with remarkable success, the ATA’s Insights Summit on Virtual Nursing is your premier opportunity to share challenges, solutions, and lessons learned with leaders from top healthcare organizations.
In its second phase, the 2024 Insights Summit will explore comprehensive virtual nursing integration. Learn to move beyond quick fixes, drive innovation and change, and identify measurable success in your virtual nursing program.
ATA EDGE2024 (@AmericanTelemed)
What: ATA EDGE2024
When: December 11-13, 2024
Where: Washington, DC
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Join ATA and ATA Action at the ATA EDGE2024 Policy Conference, the go-to event for cutting-edge insights into state, federal, and international telehealth policies. This year, we’re diving deep into the current state of virtual care policy and exploring what’s next. We’ll tackle the biggest challenges and uncover new opportunities, all while keeping telehealth’s momentum strong and bipartisan support high.
Be sure to check out the complete list of upcoming events from the American Telemedicine Association.