Virtual Care & Telehealth
Expert articles and analysis related to virtual care & telehealth.
AI Summary — Last 30 Days
Over the past 30 days, US value-based care stakeholders have intensified the integration of virtual care and digital health tools to address both cost and access imperatives. Major payers such as Blue Shield of California report sustained cost reductions and improved access through virtual-first plans, while remote patient monitoring and AI-powered solutions—for example, Innovaccer’s virtual heart failure management and Corewell Health’s population health investments—are being operationalized for chronic disease management and patient engagement at scale. These developments mark a structural shift where telehealth, remote monitoring, and persuasive technologies are increasingly foundational in risk-bearing models, enabling health systems and ACOs to optimize outcomes and performance under evolving CMS payment arrangements (Blue Shield virtual-first plan impact.
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