Tag Archives: telehealth

Telehealth use dropped in February for first time since September

Dive Brief: Telehealth utilization among the commercially insured fell 16% from January to February, the first month-to-month drop since September, according to a tracker from nonprofit Fair Health. The data suggests a potential slowdown in demand for virtual care services that spiked last year in the early months of COVID-19. Historically high levels of telehealth… Read More: Telehealth use dropped in February for first time since September »

Humana invests $100M into Heal’s house call and telehealth platform

Humana has invested $ 100 million into Heal as part of a new strategic partnership between the two companies. The Series D investment more than doubles Heal’s lifetime fundraise, bringing the house call and telehealth platform’s lifetime raise to around $ 170 million. WHAT IT DOES HIMSS20 Digital Learn on-demand, earn credit, find products and… Read More: Humana invests $100M into Heal’s house call and telehealth platform »

FCC close to finalizing $100M telehealth pilot program

The Federal Communications Commission will soon move to issue a final order for its new $ 100 million Connected Care Pilot Program, which is intended to boost the use of telehealth for underserved patient populations. In July, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking requesting public comment on the initiative aimed at cost savings… Read More: FCC close to finalizing $100M telehealth pilot program »

As FCC taps out its coronavirus telehealth program, major nonprofits like Providence cash in

The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved the final round of provider applications for funds to furnish telehealth in their communities, exhausting the $ 200 million program just as COVID-19 cases surge over the 3 million mark in the U.S. Of the 539 nonprofit and public health providers that received taxpayer money from the program… Read More: As FCC taps out its coronavirus telehealth program, major nonprofits… »