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A Telehealth Mental Health Company Billed Medicaid for Visits That Never Happened — And It Is Not Alone

Aptihealth paid $300,000 June 23 to settle billing for no-show telehealth mental health visits. The DOJ's 2026 fraud takedown charged 455 defendants. Here's what patients should know.

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Telehealth for Mental Health Is Now Mainstream, but AI Note-Taking Tools Show Major Quality Gaps

Mental health telehealth is booming in 2026, but AI scribes used in virtual visits show quality gaps versus human notes. No regulatory standards exist yet. Here's what patients should know.

Medical Daily

Congress Extends Medicare Telehealth Through 2027 as CONNECT for Health Act Pushes Permanent Reform

Although telehealth use has declined from its pandemic peak, it remains nearly twice as common among traditional Medicare beneficiaries as it was before 2020, reflecting...

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Medication abortion: Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump’s Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth

Roughly two-thirds of Americans end their pregnancies by taking two abortion medications – misoprostol and mifepristone. Because these safe, effective medications can be prescribed via telehealth, without an in-office visit, they are how most patients terminate pregnancies in states that ban abortion.

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Mental Health Is Now the Top Telehealth Diagnosis Across Every U.S. Age Group and Region New FAIR Health Data Show

FAIR Health Q1 2026 data show mental health is the top telehealth diagnosis in every U.S. age group and region, with 52.1% of patients receiving mental health diagnoses.

Medical Daily

Telehealth doctor treats patients using Razer Naga gaming mouse — 12-button MMO thumb grid simplifies medical workflow, automates medical scripting

Dr. James Ries says that his Razer Naga V2 MMO gaming mouse helps him treat patients by keeping relevant medical responses at his fingertips.

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FAIR Health Data Shows 52% of Telehealth Patients Received Mental Health Diagnoses in Q1 2026 Across All Ages

FAIR Health Q1 2026 data released June 15: telehealth up 10.1%; 52.1% of patients received mental health diagnoses — #1 in every age group and every U.S. region.

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10 Telehealth Visits You Never Need to Leave Home For

In the United States, nearly 40% of all adults reported utilizing telehealth services in some year within the last year. Traditionally, a doctor’s appointment meant...

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How Howie Mandel turned a panic attack into a mental health movement and helped build a company now worth hundreds of millions

Howie Mandel did a campaign with NOCD, a telehealth app to help spread awareness of OCD. Out of that campaign, Billy Bob Thornton and "celebrity galore" reached out.

Fortune

What This Year's Biggest Medicare Changes Mean for You

Some drug prices are falling, other costs are climbing, and new rules abound. Here's what you need to know.

Kiplinger

The $450 Billion Telehealth Boom Has a Hidden Engine: Inside Bask Health's Plan to Mint the Next Generation of Digital Clinics

Often described by industry insiders as the "Shopify for healthcare," Bask Health is a white-label telehealth infrastructure platform.

International Business Times

Tele-Rehab Growth: How Seniors Are Using Virtual Physical Therapy to Recover From Home

Recovering from surgery, a fall, or a chronic health condition often requires physical therapy, but getting to appointments is not always easy for older adults....

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Hims & Hers Eyes Global Growth: Will $1.15B Eucalyptus Deal Fuel Its Recovery or Dilute Shareholders?

Hims & Hers is acquiring Australian telehealth platform Eucalyptus as part of its international expansion plan while using $350 million in convertible senior notes.

MarketBeat

Peptide Injections Are Booming — But Unapproved Versions May Cause Skin Cancer and Other Risks

From weight loss and anti-aging to faster muscle recovery, peptide injections have exploded across social media, wellness clinics, and telehealth platforms. Influencers promote them as cutting-edge shortcuts for better health, while patients facing long waits or high prices for prescription drugs often look for alternatives. But not all peptide injections…

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4 Lifesaving Telehealth Benefits for Seniors That Became Standard Under Recent Federal Rules

For many seniors, telehealth started as a temporary pandemic convenience and quickly became a lifeline. Retirees managing heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, mobility issues, or mental...

The Free Financial Advisor

5 Medicare Services Seniors Are Losing Coverage For in 2026

Healthcare coverage keeps shifting, and Medicare continues to feel those changes in big ways. Seniors across the United States rely on Medicare not just for doctor visits, but for everyday support that keeps life manageable and healthy. New policy updates and Medicare Advantage adjustments heading into 2026 point toward tighter…

The Conversation

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided that patients can continue to get mifepristone, one of the two drugs used for medication abortion, via telehealth and by mail. At least for now.

Axios

Supreme Court allows abortion pill access while lawsuit proceeds

The widely expected order provides legal certainty for pharmacies, telehealth companies and clinicians.

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The Independent UK

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion drug mifepristone while legal battle continues

Justices block nationwide ban on mail-order and telehealth access to widely used abortion pill while high-profile legal challenge continues

MarketBeat

Owlet Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Owlet (NYSE:OWLT) reported first-quarter 2026 revenue above its own guidance while lowering its full-year sales outlook and raising its profitability forecast, as the baby monitoring and pediatric health technology company said it is narrowing its focus to subscriptions, core markets and operational

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Hims & Hers Stock Plunges After Q1 Miss: Is the GLP-1 Pivot Enough to Fuel a Recovery?

Hims & Hers Health posted a Q1 FY2026 double miss, with an EPS loss of $0.40 and revenue of $608.1 million, sending shares down more than 12% after hours.

Axios

Supreme Court extends freeze on abortion pill restrictions

The extension provides a reprieve for pharmacies, telehealth companies and clinicians.

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How Americans Are Seeking Mental Health Care in 2026: The Trends Reshaping Treatment and Access

Mental health care in the United States has been changing faster in the past five years than in the previous fifty.

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8 Ways Early Intervention Reaches More Children Under Age 3 in Minnesota

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The Independent UK

Abortion rights groups brace for another Supreme Court battle after justices restore telehealth access to widely used drug

Supreme Court allows mifepristone prescriptions by mail, for now

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