Talkiatry, Array Behavioral Care, Iris Telehealth and Quartet Health sent a letter to the DEA asking for a special registration process that would allow for the prescribing of certain controlled medications via telemedicine.
The American Medical Association recently released its comments on the DEA’s proposed rules for controlled substance prescribing via telemedicine. Many telehealth providers are supportive of the organization's recommendations, such as its suggestion to extend the timeframe patients have to refill their buprenorphine prescription after their initial supply is prescribed via telemedicine.
A new report from Relatient, A Data-Driven Guide to Patient Access Succes, highlights how focusing on data accuracy and relevance can enhance the performance of healthcare practices.
CVS Health announced investments this week in Carbon Health, Monogram Health and Array Behavioral Care. There have also been rumors that the company is exploring a $10 billion deal with primary care company Oak Street Health.
CVS Health invested $25 million in Array Behavioral Care, a provider of virtual mental health care. Last year, Array’s clinicians had more than 400,000 encounters with patients.