As a veteran of multiple healthcare startups, it’s hard not to become immune to claims of technological developments which will “revolutionize patient care”.
To be fair, revolutionary changes do exist. Telehealth for example, enabled by the combination of AI and cloud technology, has revolutionized the access patients have to robust diagnostic services. Yet, telehealth with its data fragmentation and current clinical diagnostic limitations, still has serious challenges
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Wheel and Amazon Pharmacy to Launch Integrated Medication Access Solution
What You Should Know:
- Wheel, a virtual care enablement and patient access company, today announced the official launch of its integrated medication access solution, embedded within Wheel’s Horizon™ platform and powered by Amazon Pharmacy.
- The strategic collaboration creates a seamless, virtual-first experience that connects prescriptions to fast delivery by improving transparency, affordability, and timeliness for high-demand treatments like GLP-1s and hormone
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Ovatient Launches Virtual-First Care with MUSC Health in South Carolina, Integrating with Epic
What You Should Know:
- Ovatient, a virtual-first healthcare services company, today announced the launch of its virtual-first care offering in South Carolina through a partnership with MUSC Health, the Medical University of South Carolina’s health system.
- The new service is built on MUSC Health's Epic electronic medical record and MyChart patient portal, aiming to provide patients across the state with greater access to comprehensive virtual care.
- Ovatient will deliver
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HerMD Launches Specialized Virtual Care Platform Focusing on Menopause and Sexual Health
What You Should Know:
- HerMD, a pioneer in evidence-based women's healthcare announced the launch of Virtual Care by HerMD, a specialized telehealth platform designed to deliver comprehensive women's health services with a dedicated focus on menopause and sexual health. Scheduling for the new virtual services is now open, with appointments set to begin on June 2, 2025.
- While the organization recently closed its physical locations due to challenges within the broader healthcare
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Transforming Care Delivery: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Virtual Care
As healthcare organizations increasingly adopt virtual care technologies, many focus primarily on virtual nursing or physician specialty consultations. However, this narrow view overlooks a crucial opportunity: leveraging virtual platforms across all clinical disciplines to enhance care coordination, improve efficiency, and better serve patients.
Rethinking the Scope of Virtual Care
While virtual specialty consultations have become common practice (such as allowing neurologists to assess
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M&A: Teladoc Acquires Virtual Mental Health Provider UpLift for $30M+
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health, a global leader in virtual care, announced the acquisition of UpLift, a technology-enabled provider specializing in virtual mental health therapy, psychiatry, and medication management services.
- The deal includes an upfront payment of $30M, with the potential for up to an additional $15 million based on contingent earnout considerations. UpLift generated approximately $15 million in revenue in 2024. Moving forward, UpLift's financial
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Commure and HealthTap to Launch Unified Virtual and In-Person Care Solution
What You Should Know:
- Commure, a leader in health technology infrastructure, and virtual care innovator HealthTap today announced a strategic partnership aimed at bridging the gap between digital and physical healthcare delivery.
- The collaboration launches a unified solution combining Commure’s robust EHR integrations, AI-powered tools, and care coordination platform with HealthTap’s extensive clinician network and established virtual care services, offering providers a
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Culina Health, Adventist HealthCare to Expand Access to Virtual Nutrition Counseling
What You Should Know:
- Culina Health, a digital platform dedicated to making clinical nutrition care inclusive and accessible announced its integration into the Adventist HealthCare Physician Alliance, a prominent clinically integrated network comprising over 2,400 healthcare providers.
- The Adventist HealthCare Physician Alliance is an integral part of Adventist HealthCare, a well-respected health system with a significant presence in the greater Washington, D.C. area, boasting
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CoachCare Acquires VitalTech, Expanding RPM and Virtual Care Capabilities
What You Should Know:
- CoachCare, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) and care management platforms has acquired VitalTech, a provider of comprehensive enterprise solutions across the care continuum.
- The strategic acquisition, advised by Hyde Park Capital, represents CoachCare's eighth acquisition since 2023 and significantly enhances its virtual care capabilities.
VitalTech Background
VitalTech, founded in 2019, brings unique software and AI expertise to
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HIMSS25: Teladoc Health Enhances Virtual Care Platform Prism
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health, the global leader in virtual care announced significant enhancements to its proprietary care delivery platform, Prism.
- These new capabilities strengthen Teladoc Health's ability to coordinate care with digital health partners and community care providers, improving the patient experience and driving better health outcomes.
Key Platform Enhancements
- Data Integrations and Clinical Decision Support: Automatically surfaces
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