Virtual Specialty Care Has Time. Will We Use It Wisely?
The specialty access and capacity crisis demands more than incremental fixes. It requires expanding virtual access and fundamentally rethinking how specialty care can be delivered.
Virtual-First Care Shouldn’t Spark an “A-Ha” Moment Anymore
Virtual-first done well - fully integrated with the EHR, aligned with health system clinical and quality governance, capable of warm handoffs, and simple enough that patients don’t need instructions - creates genuine surprise. That surprise is the opportunity and the problem.
The Mechanics of a More Connected Healthcare Ecosystem [Video]
Arbiter’s Anjali Jameson on hospital and payer alignment.
Talkiatry Rakes In $210M to Scale Virtual Psychiatry Group
Telepsychiatry provider Talkiatry has raised a $210 million Series D round led by Perceptive Advisors, bringing its total funding to more than $400 million. CEO Robert Krayn said the company is focused on scaling its clinician-employed model and improving outcomes as competition intensifies across behavioral health and virtual care.
NYU Langone Taps Isaac Health for New Virtual Dementia Care Model
NYU Langone Health is partnering with Isaac Health to launch a specialist-led virtual care model aimed at reducing long waits for memory care. The partnership will test whether telehealth can expand access without sacrificing quality as demand for neurologists continues to outpace supply.
Digital Health’s Latest Unicorn: Why Investors Are Backing Midi’s Model for Women’s Health
Virtual women’s health provider Midi Health has reached unicorn status after raising a $100 million Series D, with investors backing its insurance-covered, direct-to-consumer model. The company is positioning itself as a long-term, virtual “hospital without walls” designed to meet women’s health needs across midlife and beyond.
VHC Health Turns to HealthTap to Curb Patient Leakage & Improve the Patient Experience
Virginia-based health system VHC Health teamed up with virtual physician practice HealthTap to expand access to on-demand care and keep patients within its care network. The collaboration aims to reduce care leakage while offering patients convenient, integrated virtual care backed by VHC’s in-person providers.
How Artera is Using Agentic AI to Humanize Patient Care
Artera President Tom McIntyre talks about the practical application of AI in healthcare.
Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook: Key Findings on Confidence, Digital Health, AI and Partnerships
Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook shows that while more than two-thirds of U.S. healthcare leaders expect to outperform competitors, rising policy uncertainty is pushing greater focus on digital care, AI and partnerships.
Closing the Rural Divide with Device-enabled Virtual Care
Bringing care to people where they are improves community health outcomes — we must operate with more urgency to shore up care resources in rural areas.
Healthcare Has Outgrown Geography – Why Navigation Must Evolve in the Virtual Era
For payers, that means the work ahead is not simply contracting with virtual providers — it’s rebuilding the infrastructure that builds trust as members find the right care for them. Here are three elements that need rethinking.
AmplifyMD Snags $20M to Help Hospitals Scale Virtual Specialty Care
AmplifyMD raised a $20 million Series B round for its AI-driven virtual specialty care platform and physician network. Memorial Hermann Health System, both a customer and investor, uses the platform to fill specialty gaps and improve workflows.
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Survey on the Healthcare Financial Landscape Offers a Roadmap for Stakeholders
Zelis highlights how employers, payers, and consumers are integrating digital tools to manage healthcare costs.
Scaling Virtual Care Is Both a Moral and Financial Imperative, Sanford Health Exec Says
At MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference, Sanford Health’s virtual care chief Dave Newman pointed out that in rural America, virtual care often determines whether patients receive treatment at all. He described how Sanford has expanded beyond video visits to include various other modalities like e-visit questionnaires, remote monitoring and even phone consults — saving patients time and money while also closing critical care gaps.
Telehealth Safe Harbor Is A Win-Win For Workers And Employers
Health plan sponsors have more flexibility and opportunities than before to improve healthcare access and steer their workforce toward high-quality, high-value care.
HealthTap Introduces Direct Virtual Primary Care Program
With HealthTap's new direct virtual primary care program, members get ongoing access to a primary care doctor of their choosing through video visits and messaging.
Men’s Health is an Overlooked Part of Family Health: Why Employers Should Rethink Their Benefits Strategy
This is more than a missed opportunity. It’s a growing liability financially, operationally, and culturally. Men’s health must be redefined not just as a clinical issue, but as a strategic business lever.
Five Key Considerations for Integrating Virtual Care into Your Practice
Virtual visits have demonstrated solid potential to expand access, reduce in‑office congestion, and support continuity of care, but implementing these tools successfully relies on careful planning and strategy.