Long-time Teladoc leader departs as virtual care provider struggles with post-COVID tumble
Teladoc gave no reason for the departure of CEO Jason Gorevic. The 52-year-old executive had led the company and served as a director since 2009.
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Amazon’s next delivery to you? Telemedicine via Amazon Care
Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services, announcing Wednesday that it will be offering its Amazon Care telemedicine program to employers nationwide.
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Cary’s RelyMD merges with MyidealDOCTOR as telehealth continues to rise
Together, the companies said they would build out their physician network with more coverage options and strengthen operational capacity to meet growing customer demands. It will also create a strategic partnership with ApolloMD, one of the nation’s leading hospital services companies, RelyMD said in its release.
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Teladoc soars on bet that virtual health is here to stay
The company said that it was “experiencing unprecedented daily visit volume,” adding that demand quickly soared to about 15,000 visits requested per day — much higher than peak volume during a normal flu season and up 50% from the week just before the start of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States.
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NC Medical Society teams with Wilmington firm to launch telemedicine solution
As demand for telemedicine surges during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the North Carolina Medical Society is teaming with a Wilmington startup incubator to offer a remote solution for healthcare providers.
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Telehealth demand getting a boost from coronavirus – but what is it exactly?
The coronavirus pandemic has opened the door for Medicare patients to have access to telehealth, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said Tuesday. But what is that, exactly?
Read MoreVenture Capital and Regulations Impact Future and Success of Telehealth Companies
This is the third in a series exploring the telehealth sector and the Triangle-based companies behind its rise as a complement to traditional healthcare delivery. Check out previous articles and videos here. On the surface, telehealth startups are just like any other startup. They seek to disrupt an industry using new technologies. They compete for the same capital, talent and visibility. And they seek financial sustainability and profitability so they can add jobs and create value in the world. They also face the same barriers to scalability—funding (or the lack there-of), capacity and market demand. But unlike other startups, after...
Read MoreTelehealth: Delivering on Long-Promised Solutions to the Healthcare System’s Inherent Pain-Points
This is the first in a series exploring the telehealth sector and the Triangle-based companies behind its rise as a complement to traditional healthcare delivery. Before my son reached his second birthday, we visited his pediatrician’s office at least 40 times. Some of those visits were scheduled, monthly or bi-monthly check-ups. But most were unscheduled—ear infections, common colds, and more ear infections left me scrambling to get to the doctor’s walk-in hours at least once a month. The inconvenience of visiting the pediatrician is always worth it—if it turns out my son actually is sick. When he’s not? Well,...
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