Wednesday, June 15, 2022: Health IT

TheDigital Medicine Society (DiMe) – a digital health collaborative that includes Google, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Harvard-MIT Center for Regulatory Science – announced plans to launch an interactive, open-access regulatory support tool for...

Wednesday, June 8, 2022: Health IT

A group of former Blue Cross Blue Shield executives have started an $107 million investment fund focused on supporting health tech startups directed by women and entrepreneurs of color. Seae Ventures secured the funding from more than 30 investors. Approximately half...

Friday, May 27, 2022: Health IT

The Senate Finance Committee released a discussion draft outlining what telehealth flexibilities should be made permanent for mental health services. The legislation includes polices to codify audio-only mental health coverage, remove Medicare’s in-person visit...

Friday, May 27, 2022: Health IT

CVS Health launched a new virtual care solution to give consumers access to health services on demand. CVS Health Virtual Primary Care™ will help members schedule virtual appointments with their personalized care team and request remote primary care, chronic condition...

Wednesday, May 18, 2022: Health IT

A new Rock Health report found that digital health tools are still failing to reach many of the 57 million U.S. residents in rural areas. The report identified lack of broadband access and personal trust as two main reasons for the gap. Rural respondents were more...

Wednesday, May 11, 2022: Health IT

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $16.3 million in new grant funding to help support an expansion of telehealth for Title X family planning clinics. The 12-month funding, passed as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, will go toward 31...