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Covenant Health uses telemedicine to get specialists to rural areas – and much more

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Covenant Health, a health system based in Knoxville, Tennessee, had a problem with telemedicine – a lack of physician specialists needed in rural communities. The health system's telehealth stroke program was begun in 2012, developing the region's first comprehensive stroke center. THE PROBLEM.

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Visibly Launches Real-Time Video Consultations Through Merger With EyecareLive

Healthcare IT Today

Visibly , a leading healthcare technology company, is thrilled to announce the merger of Visibly and EyecareLive. ” This merger exemplifies Visibly’s commitment to creating innovative solutions and advancements in digital healthcare. “Together, we aim to elevate the standard and reach of online vision care.”

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Why have billion dollar digital health companies struggled since the pandemic?

Lloyd Price

The largest funding rounds in 2018 went to companies working on healthcare technology solutions such as Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, which raised $151 million, and Modernizing Medicine, which raised $231 million. Other areas that received significant investment included telemedicine, digital therapeutics, and health insurance technology.

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Health Recovery Solutions Closes a $10 Million Growth Investment Led by Edison Partners

Health Recovery Solutions

"Edison Partners brings a wealth of expertise in healthcare technology and we look forward to their leadership as we accelerate the development of new products and services. Since its founding in 2012, HRS now has more than 140 Health Systems as clients and has helped nearly 100,000 high-risk patients with multiple chronic diseases.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

Boston Business Journal named the hospital a Best Place to Work in 2012, 2014 and 2016. As a 73-bed acute care hospital, Bailey Medical Center was recognized with Ardent Healthcare’s Ardent Cup as an outstanding facility in four times from 2012 to 2017, and it earned a five-star CMS rating in 2017.

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Payer, provider trends to watch in 2019

Henry Kotula

Progress on behavioral and population health is happening in tandem with — or perhaps existing symbiotically alongside — the growth of telemedicine. This year will see a swath of players from across the industry tackle behavioral health gaps by complementing primary care with telemedicine. Doubling down on digital.