Mari Devereaux

Pioneering providers say the programs save money and preserve access to care, but some patient safety groups and unions argue the technology and data are insufficient.

Patients with telemedicine exposure experienced better quality performance in counseling and testing-based categories, a recent JAMA Network Open study reported.

The $1.37 billion purchase will expand Walgreens’ national network of specialty care and pharmacy sites.

The organizations are partnering to work with primary care practices and improve patient health outcomes.

Data from Johns Hopkins University indicates that artificial intelligence and machine learning are effective in alerting doctors earlier to signs of sepsis in patients.

Even as physicians in other sectors return to in-person visits, some health systems plan to expand remote monitoring technology and digital platforms for cancer care.

Many providers are advocating for CMS to permanently lift its restrictions on billing Medicare for telehealth care.

NCQA expects the six-month pilot will test the effectiveness of its quality measurement software.

Starting in 2023, Aetna and CVS Caremark members will be able to access remote care teams, virtual care services and their own interoperable electronic health record.

Providers tend to rely on more general rules and guidelines about handling medical information.

Health systems share best practices for applying data from wearables and digital devices to improve patient outcomes.

The 24/7 healthcare provider plans to increase the quality of patient care by expanding access to paramedic and other emergency services.

After its $1.17 billion loss in 2021, the insurtech plans to shrink its geographic footprint and stop enrolling members over the course of this year.

Healthcare companies are investing in different ways to improve behavioral health treatment for people with autism while addressing symptoms and comorbidities.

Medical robots are increasingly taking on both grunt work and high-skill tasks as clinicians integrate automation into rehabilitation, patient monitoring and surgery.