Telehealth

The announcement comes the same week the pharma giant ended its collaboration with Hims & Hers to sell Wegovy, alleging the company engages in deceptive marketing and illegally sells copycat drugs.

Also, radiology reporting solutions provider Kailo Medical has acquired a clinician-founded genAI company.

In the four years since virtual hospital Sheba Beyond's launch, its director general, Dr. Galia Barkai, says leadership has learned that success relies less on technology and more on securing reimbursement and managing change.

The company will grow its clinical team and expand its offerings across GI partner clinics representing 700 physicians, after an 800% rise in patient volume.

Indian e-clinic startup CureBay also looks to expand its rural network.

MedStar Health and Abundant Venture Partners co-developed the model.

Also, The Clinician's patient-reported measures platform is coming to Magentus' marketplace.   

Most Americans own smartphones that can connect to telehealth platforms, and SoNE Health's chief information officer, Renee Broadbent, says virtual visits for wellness screenings and tests can help decrease emergency room usage.

North Carolina's MOTHeRS Project has provided thousands of pregnant women in underserved areas with specialized maternity telehealth care. Dr. Sy Saeed offers recommendations for organizations seeking to implement similar programs.  

While telehealth remains popular with patients after the pandemic, Scott Wilson, AVP of enterprise care solutions at Teladoc, warns that issues around regulation and payment may present barriers to its continued growth.