Texas law marks turning point in telemedicine
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill into law, representing the beginning of a new era of telemedicine access in the Lone Star State.
MDLive seeks dismissal of class-action lawsuit
Last week, telehealth company MDLive filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that claims it doesn't protect patients' sensitive health information.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
MDLive hit with class-action lawsuit over patient privacy issues
A class-action lawsuit filed against MDLive alleges the telehealth provider fails to protect patients' sensitive health information.
MDLive says it’s first to offer telepsychiatry nationwide
MDLive, which started in 2009, now claims more than 1,300 behavioral health practitioners in its network of online healthcare professionals.
Walgreens hopes to screen 3 million on mental health by next year
Walgreens is collaborating with Mental Health America, a century-old nonprofit that advocates for mental health screening and treatment, and with telehealth company MDLive.
Walgreens announces expansion of MDLive access and its Connect app launch
Walgreens' digital health endeavors continue to expand with more states having its MDLive telehealth app available and the introduction of a new rewards program app.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Walgreens, MDLive expand telehealth collaboration to three more states
The deal allows customers in participating states to chat with MDLive physicians from Web browsers on desktop and laptop computers.
Verizon backing away from telehealth? MDLive picks up top execs
In a sign that competition in the telemedicine market is heating up, MDLive founder and CEO Randy Parker said it hired a couple of Verizon’s Virtual Visits team in the past month in an interview at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. Verizon stopped offering the Virtual Visits package last year roughly […]
MDLIVE adds investors Heritage Group, Sutter Health to expand telehealth second opinion service
MDLIVE has raised fresh capital one month after adding a second opinion service for pediatrics, according to a company statement. It raised $23.6 million in a financing round led by new investors including Heritage Group, Sutter Health and Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors. Among its established investors are Sentara Healthcare and John Sculley, the former CEO […]
Telemedicine service gets pediatric partner for second opinions
One aspect of the telemedicine business has focused on second opinions. MDLIVE is adding a second opinion service for children. It seems a logical move since parents would be likely to seek second opinions for their children, especially if their child’s symptoms eluded primary care physicians. It has added Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh as a […]
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