Kat Jercich
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When COVID-19 hit New York City, the value of telehealth – especially for some vulnerable people who otherwise struggled to safely access services – became clear.
Internal guidance shared this week directed U.S. attorney's offices to centrally coordinate ransomware investigations with a task force, Reuters reports.
The majority of associates will be able to choose between working in the office or from home – in contrast with Epic, which will bring its workers back to campus starting in July.
Patients will expect care to meet them where they are, said the Livongo founder and former Allscripts CEO at the American Telemedicine Association annual conference.
GE will participate in the ACC's Applied Health Innovation Consortium, toward innovations in predictive analytics and advanced clinical decision support for heart patients.
The electronic health record vendor says employees will need to return to the office at least three days per week, starting July 19.
The new expansion, known as EmmeRx, means patients in 16 states will be able to get contraception prescribed and delivered.
Advocates at the American Telemedicine Association's annual conference warned that Congress must act to safeguard telehealth access before the public health emergency ends.
American Telemedicine Association Board Chair Dr. Joseph Kvedar called on clinicians, suppliers, payers and patients to play their part in fighting for long-term telehealth access.
It would put $6.5 billion toward the creation of an agency tasked with federal research and development geared toward healthcare innovation, and includes a $25 million raise for ONC.