The Latest Breaking News from telehealth

States next to other states with total ban have seen largest increase in rates, while US telehealth abortion rates also grew

The study looks at 6,000 patients who got abortion pills after an online appointment. It found that 99.7% of those abortions were not followed by any serious adverse events.

Patients frequently describe the U.S. health care system as impersonal, corporate and fragmented. One study even called the care delivered to many vulnerable patients “inhumane.” Seismic changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic – particularly the shift to telehealth – only exacerbated that feeling.

For the patient, it was a quick and inexpensive virtual appointment. Why it cost 10 times more than she expected became a mystery.

As schools across the U.S. grapple with the student mental health crisis, the use of telehealth therapy for students has skyrocketed

Federal court rules that the definition of ‘suicide’ under criminal law applies to VAD

At the beginning of the pandemic, telehealth visits increased from about 5 million to more than 53 million among Medicare recipients alone. 80% of physicians plan to continue using it.

Walgreens has entered the telehealth space with a plan that let's you chat with a doctor or nurse for $33 or have a virtual visit starting at $36.

As rural hospitals deal with workforce shortages and declining populations, some say telehealth offers a chance to bridge the gap.