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SOC Telemed Expands Behavioral Health Offering with Acquisition of Forefront Telecare

Healthcare IT Today

Company Renamed Access TeleCare. SOC Telemed, the largest national provider of specialty acute care telemedicine, announced its acquisition of Forefront Telecare, a leading virtual behavioral health company serving vulnerable adults nationwide across the care continuum. Founded in 2004, Access TeleCare pioneered inpatient telemedicine.

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AristaMD launches combined teleconsult and referral platform

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

THE LARGER TREND The platform launched specialist tele-consultations early on in the pandemic to prevent delays in care and limit the backlog of specialty care referrals. Telehealth consultations can also help address the physician specialty shortage.

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The 50 Best Digital Health Newsletters, Influencers, and Podcasts for 2024

Digital Health Wire

The Imaging Wire (of course) Cardiac Wire (of course) The Health Care Blog (perhaps our most glaring omission from our previous list) On the Flying Bridge a16z Health Populi The Keckley Report Home Health Care News Behavioral Health Business Rock Health Vator News Telecare Aware These days most of our favorite content isn’t published, it’s tweeted.

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Telehealth can effectively manage COVID-19 at home, study finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A University of Iowa study published this month in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare found that an at-home telemonitoring program was an effective and sustainable way to manage COVID-19 for patients. THE LARGER TREND.

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The 45 Best Digital Health Newsletters, Influencers, and Podcasts for 2023

Digital Health Wire

Differential Diagnosis – Asking the hard questions about the industry’s biggest trends. The Imaging Wire (of course) Cardiac Wire (of course) a16z Health Populi The Keckley Report Home Health Care News Behavioral Health Business Rock Health Telecare Aware Vator News These days most of our favorite content isn’t published, it’s tweeted.

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Telehealth can be a safe technique in high-risk pregnancies, study shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A recent study published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare found that telehealth can be safe and effective when it comes to managing high-risk pregnancies. THE LARGER TREND.

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Designing Digital Health for Public Health Preparedness and Equity: the Consumer Tech Association Doubles Down

Health Populi

Reimbursement for digital/telecare/virtual care services for both public and private payors. I’m looking forward to speaking there on top digital health trends, along with collaborating on a panel brainstorming telehealth for mental and behavioral health access and innovation. These include: Broadband availability and quality.