Telehealth

If the DEA's role is not properly limited, there could be an overreach where the agency influences or even dictates how healthcare practitioners make decisions, which could impact patient care, says Dan Cohen, president of RTM company Adhere+.

This comes after pulling funding for some telehealth services amid receding uptake and cost-cutting. 

Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of Government Relations at HIMSS, gives a rundown of healthcare priorities.

The chiefs of three publications go over what they covered on the second day of HIMSS25, including EMRAM Stage 7 awards, the fate of telehealth and precision medicine.

A new chatbot on its mobile health app features AI-based avatars that can communicate synchronously with patients through text, voice, or video chat.

The technology, known as Bynahm, is designed to bridge the distance among hospitalized patients and their loved ones, using automation and VR to streamline communication and provide immersive experiences.

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.