Telehealth

Perinatal Associates has grown by implementing both telehealth consults and tele-ultrasound, aiding mothers through nearly 9,000 pregnancies statewide this past year.

The Alliance for Connected Care has asked U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to intervene on proposed Drug Enforcement Agency e-prescribing rules, urging broader telehealth access.

The virtual care organization said the Drug Enforcement Administration's draft framework would impose on clinical decision-making. It also flagged compliance impracticalities around provider exclusions and arbitrary requirements.

The newly launched platform integrates registration, test data sharing, pre-consultation, and remote treatments.

That's the message Teladoc Health's Scott Wilson and two colleagues from Valley Health System will be delivering at HIMSS25. Wilson offers a preview of the session, with tips for realizing value from telehealth.

Remote patient monitoring has begun to collect vital signs and other patient data more strategically and efficiently: Instead of waiting until a patient experiences distress, AI can help clinicians intervene earlier.

At the HIMSS25 Smart Health Transformation Forum, health system execs will explore value propositions of the latest digital tools. Esther Kim of Mass General Brigham, Kali Arduini Idhe of Northwestern Medicine and Marcee Chmait of Providence discuss.

Also, a free virtual women's health clinic is being set up in Victoria.

One virtual care CEO says telehealth is improving care for rare and complex diseases, helping compounding pharmacists – and continually improving with artificial intelligence.

At a Senate confirmation hearing, Kennedy said using AI and telemedicine in rural hospitals will be a priority if he is confirmed as the head of Health and Human Services.