Minnie Hamilton Health System has affiliated with Mon Health System with a goal of increasing health care access in Calhoun and Gilmer counties. On May 1, Mon Health began working with Minnie Hamilton to “advance the depth of needed specialty care, initially including gastroenterology, urology, women’s health and surgery,” a press release from Mon Health said.
PHOENIX — Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation to dramatically expand telemedicine in Arizona and provide greater opportunities for accessible medical services, fulfilling a priority of his 2021 State of the State Address.
Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) fell 2.7% in after hours trading after Walmart (NYSE:WMT) announced that it agreed to buy telehealth provider MeMD. Walmart said the purchase will allow Walmart Health to provide access to virtual care across the nation including urgent, behavioral, and primary care, according to a statement. The acquisition is expected to close in the coming months.
Doctors and patients discuss how virtual medicine can best be used, such as for preventive care and for understanding blood test results, and how it can be misused.
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - While investment in Telehealth has been a conversation for years, the need to innovate virtual healthcare was accelerated by the pandemic. After an increase in virtual medical appointments due to the pandemic, Amarillo healthcare professionals say telehealth is here to stay and are making investments to support it.
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Tele-health, or virtually visiting your doctor via phone or video chat, has been around for years. But as many people gravitated for more at-home options over the last year, this realm of medicine boomed during the pandemic -- and health insurance providers -- along with physicians -- are taking note.