CTeL and other telemedicine advocates are urging Congress and the White House to extend a critical waiver that allows providers to prescribe controlled medications via telehealth.

A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine highlights the effectiveness of telehealth-delivered mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in improving pain-related function and biopsychosocial outcomes for veterans with chronic pain.

A Tennessee-based mental health provider has released a report highlighting the effectiveness of telehealth services in treating gambling disorders.

House lawmakers have introduced legislation to extend a COVID-19 pandemic exemption that allows veterans to receive prescriptions for controlled substances via telehealth without an initial in-person medical evaluation.

Pennsylvania twins Emma and Sarah Simmons have been awarded first place in the national eCYBERMISSION competition for their innovative telehealth invention, Respitronics.

This week in digital health: A breakthrough study shows AI therapy as effective as human-led treatment for anxiety. Orchid unveils a HIPAA-compliant AI scribe to ease clinician workloads. Rural Oklahoma libraries introduce telehealth booths, expanding healthcare access. Baptist Memorial enhances telehealth services with a $3.6 million grant. GE HealthCare partners with AWS to develop AI models for better medical data analysis.

This week, Pennsylvania passes a landmark telehealth parity law, CHN launches a telehealth program for Erie’s homeless, and Florida veterinarians are now allowed to use telehealth. Additionally, BitcoinBlack integrates crypto payments for telehealth services, and Teladoc offers free visits for Texans impacted by Hurricane Beryl.

Crescent Regional Hospital in Lancaster, Texas, has introduced a cutting-edge hologram technology, allowing doctors to interact with patients as lifelike 3-D images via Holoconnects' Holobox. Critics argue that there is no concrete evidence supporting the superiority of holograms in improving care quality, access, or cost.

This week's CTeL inTeL highlights transformative digital health initiatives making waves across the nation. From Missouri's groundbreaking MOConnect platform enhancing behavioral health responses to Banner Health's innovative use of AI to streamline clinician workflows, discover how technology is reshaping patient care and clinician efficiency in remarkable ways. Dive into these pioneering developments that promise not only to improve immediate health outcomes but also to set new benchmarks for the future of healthcare.

It all begins with an idea.

Telehealth innovations are enhancing access to behavioral health care, particularly in underserved areas, improving health outcomes and reducing costs all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.Explore this week's highlights in digital health, featuring Epic's launch of an open-source AI validation tool to enhance healthcare reliability, the FDA's AI challenge for Parkinson’s disease management, and more insights on innovative health technology solutions across the industry.