telehealth

Studies show growing adoption, regulatory barriers and a mixed bag of efficacy results

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The company said that it plans to use the funding from Idinvest Partners to scale its virtual care offering.

The study also found that comprehensive parity state mandates and the lack of psychiatrists were factors in telemedicine usage.   

One collaboration with Jefferson has launched a telehealth fellowship program, with another with USC and Northwestern kickstarts a five-year research study. 

The agenchy noted that other factors including income and education level also impacted an individual's telehealth use. 

CEO Robbie Cape said the investment will be used to meet demand, build new capabilities and ensure high-quality care.

Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, talks about how he’s working to modernize FCC regulations to close the digital divide and help rural communities get the high quality healthcare through telemedicine innovations.

The Israeli telemedicine company offers a suite of connected devices that can be used in conjunction with a telehealth visit.

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