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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
By KEN TERRY Telehealth has been a lifeline for many doctors and patients during the pandemic, and the decisions of CMS and many private payers to cover telehealth visits—in some cases, at full parity with in-person visits–has helped physician practices stave off bankruptcy. Assuming that these policies remain in effect after the pandemic, I agree… Read More »