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Hims & Hers acquires European telemedicine platform Zava

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By Anthony Vecchione June 05, 2025 02:28 pm Share Photo: Kimberly Sue Walker/Getty Images Direct-to-consumer virtual care company Hims & Hers Health announced it is acquiring telemedicine provider Zava , allowing it to expand into the UK and launch in Germany, France and Ireland.

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Acute care telemedicine pays dividends for Prime Healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Timely specialty input is essential for ensuring accurate diagnoses, effective treatment plans and improved patient outcomes," said Harsha Gopinath, director of telemedicine services at Prime Healthcare. "Most important, track your telemedicine usage," he concluded. Telehealth offered a way to do that.

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Telemedicine racks up big cost savings and enhanced care for Nebraska hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Before the introduction of telemedicine, there were times when Chase had to contract physicians in other towns to be available by phone – even though sometimes a physician may not have been needed. We were already familiar with Avel, having used its pharmacy telemedicine system for several years.

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How to protect telemedicine from cyberattacks

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When it comes to targets in healthcare that criminals want to hit with a cyberattack, a telemedicine consultation might not immediately come to mind. Healthcare IT News sat down with Pappas to discuss these and other topics at the intersection of telemedicine and cybersecurity. But in fact, telehealth is a ripe arena for cyberattacks.

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Telemedicine: Real-Time Trauma and Clinical Care with Global Reach

Download the White Paper to learn how telemedicine can improve the outcome in each of these three cases! Utilizing emerging technologies, including medical wearable devices, to provide realtime data on the condition of the patient can add value in at least three different scenarios: Pre-injury monitoring.

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Telemedicine helps SSM Health triple volume of psychiatric care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Unlike many other specialties, behavioral health rarely requires physical examination – making it perhaps the purest, most perfect use case for telemedicine services," said Chris DiGiusto, vice president of ambulatory services at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon.

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Deep dive: Exploring one of the most advanced telemedicine programs in the U.S.

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Waller, RN, says she and her team were well invested in telemedicine way before COVID-19 – and have not yet paused their journey to improve access to highly sought-after medical professionals via virtual care technology. You describe your telemedicine program as mature if not advanced.

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Shaping the Future of Telemedicine with GoBe Robots

The GoBe Robot allows doctors to move around and participate in diagnosis and treatment from wherever they are, enabling efficient remote health interaction between staff and patients while saving time, costs and CO2.

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Frontline Call Center Partners with VBurchett Consulting to Improve Patients' Experiences

Frontline Call Center and VBurchett Consulting are joining forces in modern patient care with a new patient engagement center that utilizes telemedicine.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration.

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Innovative Ways to Improve Your Patients’ Digital Experience

Speaker: Prof. Dina Ziadlou, Ph.D., Professor at School of Health Science at Colorado Technical University, USA, Executive Board Member & Chair of Digital Transformation Leadership at International Society for Telemedicine and e-Health, Switzerland

The widespread adoption of innovations like EHR, patient portals, and telemedicine services has changed how both providers and patients interact with healthcare. Over the past few years, the healthcare field has undergone a digital revolution. But in the midst of these changes, has patient engagement been overlooked?

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19 Massive Telehealth Learnings After 4,000,000 Visits in 2021

Speaker: Matt McBride, CEO and Co-Founder of Mend

The goal of this webinar is to provide best practices for hybridized healthcare, gain insight into the constantly changing healthcare ecosystem, and understand what has contributed to the success of a leading telemedicine and AI-powered patient engagement platform. How to streamline your workflows to improve patient care.