Bernie Forcier is 62 and has diabetes. The Biddeford man has been able to keep it under control for the past 30 years, but it’s a constant balancing act that includes regular blood work and a visit with his diabetes specialist every three months.
Could Amazon be about to throw its hat into the ring in the telehealth market? Recent reports indicate that it could be likely. The e-commerce giant launched telehealth services for its employees and seems to be preparing to sell the service to other employers. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on Dec. 16, 2020, healthcare and cannabis bureau chief Corinne Cardina and Fool.com writer Keith Speights discuss whether or not Teladoc Health could be in trouble if Amazon jumps into telehealth.
In a year with few victories to celebrate, advocates for expanded health care in Massachusetts are pointing to at least one win: More access to remote health care, or "telehealth."
Ten months ago, many people might not have known what telehealth was let alone visited with their health care provider through their phone or computer screen. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Virginians have now seen their doctor online. It is now hard to imagine health care in Virginia without this technology.
Ohio lawmakers have sent to Gov. Mike DeWine a bill that prohibits doctors from using telemedicine to prescribe abortion medication. SB 260 is the second bill limiting abortion that’s passed the legislature during the lame-duck session.
So far, Teladoc Health has been the biggest winner in the growth of telemedicine. But it's an industry that's expected to grow significantly in the years ahead, and competition is likely to be stiff, including recent IPO Amwell, and potentially competition from companies that aren't known for being big in telehealth but have technologies that could make for a good fit, like Zoom Video Communications.