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According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, telehealth follow-up was associated with 28.3 more repeat ED visits per 1,000 patients compared with in-person care.

Adam Elsesser, president, chairman and CEO of Penumbra, describes the medical device company's move into virtual reality and how its REAL system helps therapists measure a patient's progress.   

Allison Viola, Senior Advisor for Health IT at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, explains that collected data is at times neither accurate and nor representative of racial information or demographics.

Also, Cabrini Technology is adding medical device cybersecurity to its service offerings.

The acquisition will allow Color Health to provide behavioral and mental health treatment at scale.

The virtual care giant reported revenue of $611.4 million, a 17% year-over-year increase, and a net loss of $73.5 million in the third quarter.

HSS announced it raised $21 million in Series A funds to launch the new company.

Licensed healthcare professionals can apply to make their content eligible for health source information panels. The features previously only applied to organizations like educational institutions, hospitals and public health departments.

The pandemic and civil unrest in 2020 shined light on healthcare disparities, says Jasmaine McClain, principal of the Health Equity Alliance at the Health Management Academy, who discusses if companies' announced efforts to combat inequities are enough.

The health insurer's members will receive free home delivery for common medications through Amazon Pharmacy.