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HEALTHCAREDIVE September 29, 2026 Insurers say AI could add billions in health costs. Billing companies disagree Vendors insist their AI-assisted coding tools can correct years of under-documentation, but insurers say the tools are driving up healthcare costs for patients.
HEALTHCAREDIVE September 2, 2026 Longevity must be technology-assisted but human-driven How to create environments that make healthier, longer living easier. Longevity is not simply about extending lifespans but also ensuring that people live healthier lives for longer. Virtual care can contribute by enabling earlier decisions and faster interventions, but increasing longevity at scale will require governments, healthcare organizations, and technology companies to work together.
HEALTHCAREDIVE September 2, 2026 Why utilization management is one of healthcare AI’s hardest problems About 97,000 people will be admitted to U.S. hospitals today. Behind each admission is a parallel process: determining whether the care delivered can be supported for reimbursement.
Mark Warner September 23, 2026 Warner, Blackburn Urge Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to Reconsider Proposed Restrictions on Remote Patient Monitoring WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reconsider sweeping proposed changes to remote patient monitoring (RPM) that could limit access to care for Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those in rural communities and those served by hospitals and small and independent practices, as well as undermine bipartisan efforts to expand technology-enabled health care. .
HealthcareITNews September 22, 2026 Building an asynchronous telehealth model clinicians can use Scaling care without appointments requires disciplined staffing, intelligent routing, streamlined documentation, and reimbursement that recognizes its value.
CCHP September 22, 2026 Key Telehealth Policy Developments From CCHP's Policy Finder Telehealth policy continues to evolve across the country, with states regularly updating requirements related to coverage, reimbursement, professional practice, and access to care. The following states have updated telehealth policies: Delaware, Colorado, Connecticut, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota, Virgin Islands, and Washington.
techtarget September 21, 2026 Broadband deserts hinder telehealth access, especially in rural areas Most Americans who could benefit from telehealth services to improve their access to healthcare live in rural areas with limited broadband availability, new research shows
MEDPAGETODAY September 21, 2026 Telehealth Companies Keep Exposing Customers' Medical Data. What Should They Do? The appeal of telehealth is easy to explain: Instead of calling a doctor, booking an appointment, and hoping to eventually get a prescription, you can log onto an app or website and get approved for a new medication within minutes.
HealthcareITNews September 21, 2026 Where asynchronous telemedicine works – and where it doesn't From minor illnesses to chronic disease monitoring, clinicians are defining the use cases, safeguards and equity protections that can make care without an appointment safe.
HealthcareITNews September 18, 2026 ATA Action forms coalition to advance interstate telehealth licensure The Cross-State Care Coalition brings together health systems, academic medical centers, telehealth companies and virtual care advocates to champion federal legislation that eases licensing constraints while maintaining state
telehealth.org NEWS September 18, 2026 Telehealth Regulatory Waivers Expanded Access, But Disparities Persisted, Review Finds Federal telehealth regulatory waivers introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic expanded access to virtual care, particularly by removing geographic restrictions, but did not eliminate underlying barriers for rural and disadvantaged patients, according to a new
ComputerWeekly.com September 18, 2026 XRHealth prescribes augmented reality glasses for real-time telehealth Augmented reality platform designed to enable clinicians to connect live with patients, see what patients see, and provide guidance while patients remain present in their real-world environment. /firstline> https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366650713/XRHealth-prescri
ICF September 17, 2026 AI is advancing. Scalable execution is next. Federal agencies have made measurable progress moving AI from concept to reality. Investments are growing, governance is evolving, and AI is increasingly embedded in mission strategy. But progress from pilot to production remains slow. The gap isn’t ambition—it’s execution. Procurement delays, fragmented data, and workforce readiness challenges continue to slow delivery—widening the gap between AI investment and mission impact. /firstline> https://www.icf.com/insights/technology/data-ai-trends-federal-government-report?utm_medium=email&utm_source=marketo&utm_campaign=3970-Insights-Newsletter-September2026&utm_content=text&mkt_tok=MDcyLVdKWC03ODIAAAGkTvavi
FIERCE Healthcare September 16, 2026 CMS extends ACCESS model to more chronic conditions as agency officials' eye cross-payer alignment The Trump administration is rapidly expanding its 10-year ACCESS Model, a value-based payment program that reimburses digital health companies based on patient outcomes rather than services delivered. /firstline> https://www.fiercehealthc
telehealth.org September 16, 2026 Virtual first step: How telehealth helped Navy Veteran manage chronic pain After years of living with pain, one Navy Veter
telehealth.org September 16, 2026 Medical AI Research Shows Increased Scrutiny on Patient Safety and Errors Medical journals appear to be taking a somewhat more critical approach to artificial intelligence (AI), with recent publications placing greater emphasis on errors and patient safety, accord
Bloomberg Law September 16, 2026 Medicare Telehealth Curbs Draw Warnings of Threat to Rural Care Hospitals, doctors, and telehealth firms urged the Trump administration to hold off on a proposal to bar telehealth companies from remote health monitoring reimbursement under Medicare, warning of strained hospital resources and limited care for millions of rural patients.
HealthcareITNews September 16, 2026 Physicians say AI works best when it disappears Ambient documentation can return attention to patients and reduce after-hours work, but only when it fits inside the EHR and clinicians measure the full docu
CCHP September 15, 2026 Telehealth Competencies Across the Learning Continuum The rapid expansion of telehealth has changed not only where care is delivered, but also the skills clinicians need to provide safe, effective, and equitable care
FIERCE Healthcare September 14, 2026 States are betting millions on remote monitoring. Providers, tech groups say proposed Medicare policy could undercut it States are pouring billions into remote monitoring and virtual care infrastructure to address rural access gaps, but federal reimbursement changes could undermine the financial model many providers use to deliver those services. /firstline>
Becker's Hospital Review September 14, 2026 Advocate Health, Penn Medicine leaders on AI’s real payoff — and real hurdles: 4 notes At the opening keynote of Becker’s 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference in Chicago, two health system technology leaders set up the argument that would carry through the rest of the week: The hardest problems facing AI in healthcare r
Government technology September 14, 2026 The rapid expansion of telehealth has changed not only where care is delivered, but also the skills clinicians need to provide safe, effective, and equitable care. State Gov. Maura Healey said the federal government should heed warnings from the industry’s most powerful players. The state is increasingly being positioned as a global hub for AI innovation. /firstline> https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/massachusett
HealthcareITNews September 11, 2026 Roundup: Using AI to better integrate virtual modalities into care delivery Artificial intelligence enhancements in telehealth aim to bolster care continuity while virtual nursing extends bedside care. Also, Zocdoc integrates with Google Gemini to book appointments while Sword Health is set to acquire Headspac
telehealth.org September 11, 2026 Digital Tools Show Potential For Suicide Prevention, But Evidence Remains Limited Wearable sensors, smartphones, and artificial intelligence (AI) are providing researchers with new ways to study suicide risk beyond traditional clinical assessments. Still, recent research suggests clinicians should be cautious about interpreting digital signals as established predictor
HealthcareITNews September 11, 2026 Beyond reimbursement: The business case for permanent virtual care Temporary federal rules are forcing health systems to build uncertainty into multiyear virtual care decisions on technology, staffing, workflo
HealthcareITNews September 11, 2026 Amwell picked to provide virtual care services for VA Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects an estimated 37 million U.S. adults — more than 1 in 10 — making it one of the most common chronic conditions in the country. But access to ne
Becker's Health IT September 11, 2026 Filling gaps in specialty care: How tele-nephrology improves access for patients with chronic kidney disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects an estimated 37 million U.S. adults — more than 1 in 10 — making it one of the most common chronic conditions in the country. But access to nephrology care is uneven. /firstline>
telehealth.org September 10, 2026 OpenAI, Anthropic incidents heighten AI cybersecurity concerns for healthcare OpenAI reported that hundreds of AI agents bypassed safeguards and coordinated to carry out unauthorized activity during cybersecurity testing, adding to evidence from a similar incident at Anthropic that increasingly capable AI systems can create new security and ove
HealthcareITNews September 10, 2026 Health systems still must plan, even as telehealth goalposts keep moving Temporary federal rules are forcing health systems to build uncertainty into multiyear virtual care decisions on technology, staffing, workflows and clin
HealthcareITNews September 9, 2026 Stay ahead of weak consumer device and API security with these tips Consumer wearables and health applications offer significant benefits for remote patient monitoring and data exchange, but they could introduce security and privacy risks to hea
telehealth.org September 9, 2026 DEA Telemedicine Special Registration Rule Enters Final Review The DEA submitted its final telemedicine special registration rule to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on Aug. 25, 2026, moving the regulation into a late stage of federal review. The regulatory agenda currently anticipates final a
CCHP September 8, 2026 Understanding Medicare Enrollment for Telehealth Providers CMS released its Understanding Telehealth Enrollment guide in June 2026 and issued a revised version on July 23, 2026. The guide, which serves as the primary source for the information discussed below, explains how practitioners and groups should report practice locations when services are furnished remotely. /firstline>
VA News September 6, 2026 Closing the gap: Telehealth is bringing suicide prevention care to every Veteran CMS released its Understanding Telehealth Enrollment guide in June 2026 and issued a revised version on July 23, 2026. The guide, which serves as the primary source for the information discussed below, explains how practitioners and groups should report practice loca
HRSA September 5, 2026 HRSA Awards More Than $525 Million to Strengthen and Expand Evidence-Based Home Visiting Services Nationwide The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) today announced more than $525 million in fiscal year (FY) 2026 Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program awards to 56 state and jurisdic
USDA September 3, 2026 USDA Rural Development Expands Community Access Points Across Rural Maine (BANGOR, Maine, September 03, 2026) - U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Maine State Director John Butera is announcing an expansion of t
USDA September 3, 2026 The National Law Review, September 2, 2026 On Aug. 20, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Medicare Learning Network Connects Newsletter indicating that certain telehealth enrollment flexibilities originally put into place during the COVID-19 public health emergency are now permanent.1 /firstline> https://natlawreview.com/article/cms-makes-telehealth-enrollment-flexibilities-permanent-what-providers-need-know?utm_campaign=13208961-Telehealth.org%20Biweekly%20General%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8a4KannnjgKNPSdtR4T2B9GSd
telehealth.org September 1, 2026 Pediatric Telehealth Finds Lasting Role in Hybrid Care Telehealth use in pediatric primary care has fallen dramatically from its pandemic-era peak but appears to have established a lasting place in children’s healthcare, according to a new national study published in Pediatrics that examined nearly 20 mil
American Hospital Association September 1, 2026 Minding the Gap: Using Telehealth to Expand Access to Behavioral Health Services The U.S. is in the midst of a behavioral health crisis, according to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis at the Health Resources and Services Administration. In 2024, approximately 23% of all adults in the U.S. had a mental illness, and 48% of those individuals didn't receive treatment. Workforce shortages on the side of healthcare providers and stigma on the patient side limit behav
telehealth.org August 26, 2026 Cross-state Licensure Expands, But Not All Compacts Are Ready For Clinicians While telehealth can cross a state border instantaneously, professional licensure cannot. When Telehealth.org examined the interstate licensure landscape in January, clinicians across multiple professions were navigating a patchwork of mature compacts, newly developing agreements, and proposals that had yet to become operational. Seven months later, some changes are notable.
Telehealth.org August 25, 2026 Is Your Telehealth Workflow Still Living in 2020? Why It Is Time to Design Virtual Care Intentionally Six years after the emergency that created it, is the telehealth workflow your organization runs today the one you designed — or the one you inherited?
McKinghts Home Care August 25, 2026 Make telehealth flexibilities permanent to reinforce rural healthcare funding: report As healthcare providers in rural communities face an estimated $137 billion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, states are seeking to leverage funding from the $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to support healthcare initiatives in rural communities.
NCSL August 20, 2026 Federal Health Official Calls for Greater Coordination With States Discusses the Federally Qualified Health Center program and telehealth.
JDSUPRA August 20, 2026 The Remote Monitoring Reckoning: What CMS’s CY 2027 Proposed Rule Means for Providers and Vendors Medicare’s reimbursement of remote patient monitoring services, beginning in 2019, offered a meaningful patient care opportunity, paying to give patients devices to measure their health data at home and for their care teams to monitor and act on that data between office visits
PR Newswire by CISION August 20, 2026 Your Telehealth Doctor Must Be Licensed in the State You're In, Not the State They're In, Promise Analysis Finds 3,633 physician licenses were issued in a single month through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact — American Medical Association, 2026.
HealthcareITNews August 19, 2026 Telemedicine won't work without care coordination Health systems need to move beyond virtual visits and ensure telehealth is integrated with the EHR, prioritizing patient triage and ongoing care, says Dr. Joe Kvedar of Harvard Medical School and the American Telemedicine Association.
Medscape August 18, 2026 Telemedicine Remains Relevant in Pediatric Care The use of telemedicine for problem-based visits among children surged during the pandemic, later declining but remaining regularly used — especially for endocrine and behavioral health.
The Maine Monitor August 14, 2026 Maine to explore the role of AI in rural health care The state needs “a new approach to delivering rural health care,” officials said in a proposal for federal funding.
VA/News August 14, 2026 Suicide prevention is for all Veterans, no matter what you’re facing Living far from a VA medical center doesn’t put support out of reach. Roughly a quarter of Veterans live in rural communities, and VA has built ways to connect them with services. The Veterans Crisis Line is available by phone, chat or text from wherever you are. The VA Office of Rural Health and telehealth resources can also bring care to you, not the other way around.
Telehealth.org, August 13, 2026 Healthcare AI’s Growing Environmental Footprint: Data Centers, Water and Energy Healthcare AI depends on large data centers that require significant amounts of electricity, water, and computing infrastructure, all resources clinicians rarely see but increasingly rely on.
HealthcareITNews August 12, 2026 From first 72 hours to first 90 days, tech extends hospital care beyond discharge As value-based care expands, health systems are using technology-dependent transitional care to support patients at home, reduce readmissions, and improve outcomes.
CCPH August 11, 2026 CMS RFI Regarding Current Medical Coding System Highlights Telehealth Billing Complexities The RFI is requesting feedback on possible alternatives to the CPT and RUC coding systems. Both CPT codes and the recommendations and valuations from the RUC significantly influence what Medicare covers, and the payment amounts for services, including those offered through telehealth.
HEALTHCAREDIVE August 10, 2026 The next challenge for AI in healthcare isn’t adoption. It’s a connection. Healthcare has no shortage of information. The challenge is getting the right information to the right people, at the right time.
HEALTHCAREDIVE August 6, 2026 How proactive tele-ICU models are reshaping critical care Tele-critical care succeeds when board-certified intensivists actively lead – helping hospitals address staffing shortages, improve outcomes and free clinicians from administrative burdens with help from AI.
JDSUPRA August 5, 2026 Vital Signs: Digital Health Law Update | Spring/Summer 2026 This Spring/Summer 2026 edition of Vital Signs examines the accelerating convergence of AI, digital health, and health care regulation. We begin with an Industry Insights feature addressing AI-washing risks in digital health transactions.
Gaming America August 4, 2026 Artificial intelligence solutions are becoming the first stop for health support among Gen Z and millennials as adoption accelerates across the industry, according to a new survey from Aflac. A study of more than 1,300 adults receiving telehealth treatment for gambling disorders demonstrated a high rate of “clinically meaningful improvement” in only around two weeks.
FIERCE HealthCare August 4, 2026 As AI use rises, younger adults skip preventive care, survey finds Artificial intelligence solutions are becoming the first stop for health support among Gen Z and millennials as adoption accelerates across the industry, according to a new survey from Aflac.
Johns Hopkins Medicine August 4, 2026 Benefits of Telemedicine Telemedicine lets you meet with your clinician by video or phone instead of traveling to an office. What began as an emergency measure during the COVID-19 pandemic is now a standing part of how care is delivered: Johns Hopkins Medicine practitioners conduct tens of thousands of virtual visits a month, across primary care and nearly every specialty.
telehealth.org August 3, 2026 CMS Updates Telehealth Billing Rules for Rural Clinics, FQHCs Beginning Oct. 1 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new Medicare billing instructions that will change how Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) submit claims for distant-site telehealth services.
HealthcareITNews August 3, 2026 ATA puts focus on AI use in telehealth and virtual care As artificial intelligence evolves, the American Telemedicine Association and its advocacy arm are convening health IT leaders to help shape policy goals for AI's role in virtual care delivery.
telehealth.olrg July 30, 2026 CMS Expands Remote Patient Monitoring Billing as Study Questions Outcomes Beginning in 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reduced the amount of clinical staff time required to bill certain remote patient monitoring (RPM) and remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) services.
CCPH July 28, 2026 2027 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule On July 14, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their proposed CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). The PFS is the vehicle used by CMS to make changes for the upcoming year within the Medicare program. At this time, these changes are only proposals and the public has until September 14, 2026 to provide comments.
SideEffects July 28, 2026 Picking up the PACE to senior care While health systems are developing new digital health platforms to help seniors age at home, a 50-year-old program may offer a platform for sustainability – and collaboration.
HealthcareITNews July 28, 2026 Ascension's telehealth strategy: Building an enterprise, not a program Dr. Krisda Chaiyachati says sustainable telemedicine isn't about launching standalone virtual programs – it's about creating an integrated enterprise care model that connects patients, clinicians and communities.
HealthCareITNews July 28, 2026 Between therapy sessions, some technologies can offer help Approved digital tools may boost outcomes for patients who need extra help before their next visit, says author Davor Mucić, noting that mental health crises rarely happen during appointments.
HealthcareITNews July 23, 2026 Teladoc launches AI-driven platform for 'new era of connected care' The virtual care company says its reimagined telehealth technology combines artificial intelligence with human care navigation to enhance patient health outcomes and reduce overall care costs.
HealthcareITNews July 22, 2026 ATA Action flags 'stark contradiction' in CMS Physician Fee Schedule The virtual care organization is concerned that with the proposed changes to the 2027 Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could reverse bipartisan legislative gains for remote patient monitoring.
HealthcareITNews July 21, 2026 Telemedicine's next phase demands an EHR ecosystem Virtual care is no longer a separate digital channel but part of an interoperable system of care built around AI, open architectures and patient experience, says Accenture's Asher Perzigian.
telehealth.org July 17, 2026 Digital Mental Health Clinic Cuts Follow-Up Care Use After Psychiatric ED Visits Patients who enrolled in a hybrid digital mental health program after a psychiatric emergency department visit needed an average of 1.72 fewer health care visits in the 90 days following eight weeks of treatment, compared with the 90 days before enrollment, according to a study published in General Hospital Psychiatry.
HealthcareITNews July 13, 2026 Telemedicine's identity crisis reshapes digital care strategy Five years after COVID-19, virtual care is becoming inseparable from broader digital health infrastructure, challenging CIOs to rethink telehealth as a standalone program.
telehealth.org July 10, 2026 More Youth Are Turning to AI for Mental Health Support. What Is the Clinician’s Role? Nearly one in five adolescents and young adults reported using AI chatbots for mental health advice, and most do not tell anyone about that use, making it increasingly important for clinicians to ask patients about AI during routine care conversations.
telehealth.org July 9, 2026 States Join DOJ Medicaid Fraud Data-Sharing Initiative As telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and multistate healthcare networks continue to grow, healthcare organizations may face increased scrutiny of documentation, billing, and compliance practices as regulators rely more heavily on data analytics and cross-program oversight.
SideEffects July 9, 2026 AI in healthcare: 50 states, 50 sets of rules AI is already practicing medicine, and the rules are barely keeping up. It reads the scans, drafts the charts, screens the prior authorizations, and answers patients through a chatbot at 2 a.m.
telehealth.org July 6, 2026 CMS Launches New ACCESS Model Resource for Chronic Disease Management The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is directing primary care providers and referring clinicians to a new resource that explains how Original Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions may receive technology-supported care through the ACCESS model.
TechTarget/xtelligent July 2, 2026 Study: Hospitals' telehealth scale indicates digital readiness for AI Recent research reveals that telehealth capacity could serve as a marker of hospitals' broader digital readiness for AI adoption. However, the study could not establish whether telehealth expansion precedes or causes AI adoption.
telehealth.org July 1, 2026 CMS Clarifies Patient Location Requirements for Virtual Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance on April 9, 2026, clarifying documentation requirements for clinicians providing virtual cardiac rehabilitation (CR), intensive cardiac rehabilitation (ICR), and pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) services.
CCHP June 30, 2026 Your Questions Answered: Can a provider deliver telehealth services to U.S. patients while physically located outside the United States? In most cases, telehealth services are governed by the laws and licensure requirements of the state where the patient is physically located at the time of the encounter.
EurekAlert/AAAS June 29, 2026 Telehealth navigator program improves blood pressure control among Black patients at federally qualified health centers A new study led by researchers at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, with researchers from Boston University and Boston Medical Center, shows that a telehealth navigator program can significantly improve blood pressure control among Black patients with hypertension cared for at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs).
HealthcareITNews June 26, 2026 Virtual care use climbs, but many health systems lose money on digital services Telehealth encounters rose 79% between January 2019 and January 2026; a new report shows – but average total cost margins for telehealth encounters remained negative across all major payer categories.
HealthcareITNews June 26, 2026 Australia developing virtual care standards and more briefs Also, federal funding has been granted to online programmes to delay cognitive decline and support individuals' decisions around menopause.
telehealth.org June 25, 2026 GLP-1 Drug Interactions Raise New Questions for Telehealth Weight Loss Care The rapid expansion of and access to GLP-1 receptor agonist (RA) weight-loss medications may be outpacing researchers’ ability to fully understand how these drugs interact with other treatments, prompting renewed calls for additional research at a time when federal support for biomedical research faces increased uncertainty.
telehalth.org June 24, 2026 New Stroke Guidance Extends Treatment Window, Highlights Telestroke’s Role The 2026 American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association guidance expands the treatment window for some patients with acute ischemic stroke, signaling a major shift in how clinicians evaluate emergency stroke intervention.
HealthcareITNews June 22, 2026 How AI is helping bridge maternity care gaps in Texas AI-powered geomapping technology can help identify areas without nearby maternal care services and pinpoint where high-risk mothers live. Lauri Billingsley and Mari Tietze of the University of Texas at Arlington explain.
HealthcareITNews June 22, 2026 Mobile health tops early RHTP funding trends HealthcareITNews June 22, 2026 Link State rural health transformation programs aim to overcome high startup costs and allow rural providers to deliver complex care locally with remote ultrasound, RPM and other mobile health technologies, says one industry expert.
HealthcareITNews June 17, 2026 CMS' new ACCESS Model starts soon – here's what to know With the first performance period beginning July 5, Oren Nissim, CEO of Brook Health explains what expanding providers' access to "technology-supported care options" could mean for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions.
HealthcareITNews June 17, 2026 Mental health leads telehealth diagnoses across age groups and regions Commercial claims data shows behavioral health was the top telehealth diagnosis category nationally, regionally and across every age group in the first quarter, according to FAIR Health.
NC Health News June 17, 2026 Survey: Staff say school-based telehealth cuts behavioral issues At North Carolina schools that provide behavioral health care remotely, teachers and school staff say they’re seeing an impact on students’ behavioral challenges.
PR Newswire June 15, 2026 Mental Health Conditions the Top-Ranking Telehealth Diagnostic Category in Every Age Group in First Quarter 2026 With today's release of first quarter 2026 telehealth data (January-March), FAIR Health launches its Quarterly Telehealth Regional Tracker, the successor to its Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker. A free, interactive map of the US census regions allows the user to view an infographic on telehealth in a specific quarter of the nation as a whole or in individual regions.
FIERCE Healthcare June 15, 2026 CMS creates new health tech office to lead interoperability efforts, digital products The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to play a bigger role in health tech modernization efforts, including leading interoperability initiatives.
CCHP June 9, 2026 A New Way to Bill for Medical Services: CMS Changes the Process for FQHCs/RHCs, NOT the policy On May 27, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Change Request (CR) that impacts how federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs) will bill as distant sites for telehealth services provided on October 1, 2026, and after.
CCHP June 9, 2026 A New Way to Bill for Medical Services: CMS Changes the Process for FQHCs/RHCs, NOT the policy On May 27, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Change Request (CR) that impacts how federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs) will bill as distant sites for telehealth services provided on October 1, 2026, and after.
HealthcareITNews June 9, 2026 South Korea opens telemedicine pathway for foreign patients Registered providers will be able to offer remote consultations, diagnosis and prescriptions to foreign patients before and after treatment in Korea.
HealthcareITNews June 9, 2026 Mount Sinai launches virtual HIV prevention program The New York City medical system is collaborating with Wisp to bring HIV testing and preventive medication to underserved patients statewide through a telehealth-based PrEP program.
HealthcareITNews June 9, 2026 Why virtual-first care demands new partnerships between clinicians and IT leaders As health systems face a new era of retail clinics, digital health companies and consumer expectations for convenience, some virtual care leaders say success depends on building clinical and technology teams around a shared operating model.
MedCityNews June 8, 2026 Expanding the Reach of Remote Patient Monitoring: The Real Signal Behind the 2026 RPM Changes While the policy changes create new opportunities, they also introduce operational complexity.
FEDGOV TODAY June 7, 2026 From Rural Clinics to Remote Recovery: How Telehealth Is Transforming American Healthcare Telehealth has evolved from an emerging technology into a critical component of healthcare delivery, helping providers reach patients wherever they live while improving access to quality care.
FIERCEHealthcare June 5, 2026 Weekly Rundown: Trump signs AI cybersecurity executive order President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at strengthening government systems’ AI-enabled cybersecurity. The order puts in place a framework for voluntary testing of frontier artificial intelligence models with advanced cyber capabilities.
The Eagle June 5, 2026 Texas announces $10 million to expand rural pediatric telemedicine Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $10 million in grant funding available for eligible rural hospitals and rural health clinics to provide pediatric telemedicine services.
TechTarget/xtelligent Virtual Healthcare June 4, 2026 Mayo Clinic's at-home chemotherapy signals a new era in cancer care Mayo Clinic's pilot study results show that at-home chemotherapy is feasible and popular among patients, but patient safety is crucial to the program's success.
HealthCareITNews June 2, 2026 Keep your telemedicine services fast, reliable, and secure Maintain maximum uptime with precision testing and monitoring.
Telehealth.org June 1, 2026 Medicare Advantage, Marketplace Insurers Changes May Disrupt Telehealth Access Medicare Advantage plan withdrawals may affect not only insurance coverage but also access to telehealth, remote monitoring, and digital behavioral health services tied to those plans.
SAMSA May 28, 2026 Expanding Mental Health Support for Children and Families through Teleconsultation When a child is struggling with anxiety, depression, or behavioral changes, parents often turn first to someone they already know and trust—a pediatrician, family doctor, or other primary care provider. Pregnant and postpartum women facing a mental health challenge also frequently seek help from their OB/GYN or primary care provider first, before ever seeing a behavioral health specialist.
healthleaders May 27, 2026 How Dartmouth Health Is Using Telehealth to Keep Complex Births Close to Home By connecting with Dartmouth Health neonatologists virtually, moms and their babies can stay at rural hospitals after emergent deliveries.
HealthcareITNews May 18, 2026 Virtual platform offers a valuable lifeline for rural primary care patients By connecting with Dartmouth Health neonatologists virtually, moms and their babies can stay at rural hospitals after emergent deliveries.
HealthcareITNews May 15, 2026 Changing assault based STI outcomes with remote care delivery A new program targeting improved care access for sexual assault victims in rural and underserved communities uses at-home PCR tests to detect the three most common curable STIs and connect patients to treatment via telehealth.
telehealth.org May 14, 2026 FDA Eases Digital Health Oversight as Approval Delays Continue to Shape Patient Access Federal regulators are moving to loosen oversight of certain digital health tools, a shift that could accelerate innovation but also raises questions about whether the United States can keep pace with global access to emerging therapies.
telehealth.org May 14, 2026 Telepsychiatry Expansion Showed Limited Gains in Reaching Rural, Underserved Patients Despite rapid telepsychiatry expansion, access to mental healthcare in rural and underserved areas remains limited, underscoring the need for workforce and policy solutions beyond telehealth alone. State licensure barriers and the uneven adoption of interstate compacts may be among the causes, along with workforce shortages, that affect telepsychiatry’s ability to expand care across state lines.
telehealth.org May 14, 2026 Telehealth Prescribing Laws in 2026: Navigating Controlled Substance Rules The legal landscape for prescribing medications via telehealth differs sharply depending on whether a drug is classified as a controlled substance.
DHX SIDEEFECTS May 14, 2026 Could the Hospital at Home movement upend SNFs? With a five-year waiver extension in hand for CMS’ Acute Hospital Cate at Home (AHCaH) program, healthcare organizations are taking a closer look at what a Hospital at Home strategy might accomplish in the long run.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration May 13, 2026 HRSA Highlights Opportunities for Health Centers to Advance Nutrition-Focused Care to Prevent Chronic Disease The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) today issued a Dear Colleague Letter (PDF - 336 KB) encouraging more than 1,400 HRSA-funded health centers nationwide to expand efforts to promote proper nutrition as part of the Administration’s broader Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.
Healthcare IT News May 13, 2026 How Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group succeeds with care at home MAPMG's program is generating meaningful net savings while expanding across more diagnoses and care settings. The model has already reduced inpatient capacity pressure.
MedCityNews May 12, 2026 Digital Fatigue: Healthcare’s Next Patient Experience Crisis Patients are tuning out digital messages because they receive too many across channels. This is problematic given that digital strategy is critical to reaching consumers and developing trust in today’s economy.
FIERCE Healthcare May 11, 2026 AMA unveils policy framework to combat AI deepfake physician impersonation The American Medical Association (AMA) rolled out a comprehensive framework to protect physicians from unauthorized artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes.
TechTarget/xtelligent Virtual HealthCare May 11, 2026 Telehealth playbook aims to bolster rural hospitals amid funding crisis MUSC and Manatt Health created a roadmap to help rural hospitals scale virtual care partnerships amid workforce shortages and $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts.
telehealth.org May 8, 2026 Telehealth Crisis Case Study Highlights Challenges of Cross-State Emergency Care A behavioral health emergency during a telehealth session can quickly escalate into a complex clinical and legal scenario, particularly when a patient is located outside the clinician’s licensed state.
Medscape May 8, 2026 Telemedicine for Respiratory Infections in Pediatric Care Tied to Lower Antibiotic Use Among children receiving care for acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in primary care, telemedicine visits resulted in antibiotic prescriptions in approximately one third of visits compared with nearly half of in-person visits, with similar rates of guideline-concordant management and no increase in subsequent visits or antibiotic prescriptions within 2 weeks.
Telehealth.HHS.gov May 6, 2026 Supporting maternal mental health through telehealth Telehealth is helping bring maternal mental health care to the communities that need it most.
Healthcare IT News May 5, 2026 Pursuing tech-enabled preventive healthcare for low-income families A National University Hospital-led collaboration in Singapore is exploring digital tools to provide personalized health support for children from lower-income families.
Healthcare IT News May 4, 2026 How one practice combines in-clinic, telehealth and in-home care When patients engage earlier and follow through consistently, the health system operates more efficiently, My Dr Now's physician CEO reports: "This is not about technology for its own sake, it's about designing care delivery around real life."
Iowa State University April 29, 2026 Research Aims to Fill Critical Gaps in Telehealth Design A telehealth visit may look simple — a few clicks, a camera and a conversation — but Iowa State University researcher Farzane Omidi knows the reality is far more complex. In virtual care, a dim lamp, a lagging microphone or an open door can quietly erode trust, empathy and even diagnostic accuracy.
Medscape April 29, 2026 Tele-Emergency Care May Help Reduce ED Use Tele-emergency care (TEC) was associated with an approximately 37% reduction in emergency department (ED) visits within 7 days among veterans requiring urgent or emergent evaluation, according to a new cohort study. The reduction was greatest in higher-acuity cases.
HealthcareIT News April 28, 2026 Johns Hopkins' virtual nursing 'delivers sustainable value' The health system's use of telemedicine has saved more than 3,000 hours of bedside nurse time, supported by more than 16,000 virtual nursing sessions. The CNIO discusses this and other successes.
Telehealth.org April 28, 2026 Mental Health Chatbots Raise Serious Ethical Concerns, Review Warns Mental health chatbots are proliferating faster than the ethical frameworks governing them – and a review published in Digital Health is urging clinicians, developers, and health systems to pay closer attention to the risks these tools carry for vulnerable users.
NY Governor Press Release April 27, 2026 Governor Hochul, U.S. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, and U.S. Representative Tonko Announce More Than $540 Million in Public and Private Investment to Connect Unserved New Yorkers to Affordable, High-Speed Internet “New York State has led the way in making broadband affordable and welcomes the opportunity to move forward with our federal partners in implementing the BEAD program and bringing affordable, reliable and critical digital infrastructure to the unserved and underserved communities in New York,” Governor Hochul said.
TechTarget/xtelligent Virtual Healthcare April 24, 2026 Comfort, affordability top drivers of digital mental health tool use Americans are increasingly turning to apps and chatbots, noting that they are comfortable and affordable options for mental healthcare.
TechTarget/xtelligent Virtual Healthcare April 23, 2026 Rural challenges may dampen digital healthcare's potential The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program has states investing in digital healthcare, but key challenges may limit its long-term transformative potential.
telehealth.org April 20, 2026 Whereby Report on Virtual Care: Why Patient Engagement, Trust, and Reliability Will Define Telehealth in 2026 Despite virtual care becoming a standard part of health care delivery, the State of Virtual Care report from Whereby identified patient engagement as the number one challenge and priority for virtual care in 2026.