telehealth

Remote monitoring of patients can help balance staff safety with patient needs, according to Matthew Sappern, CEO of PeriGen.

Noting a spike in demand due to COVID-19, the company predicts that it will reach profitability by early 2021. 

Cybersecurity expert Randy Bradley says outside-the-four-walls threats include makeshift triage units, but you can still move wisely even if you are moving fast.

This week's top stories include two digital health titans merging under the Teladoc name, CMS proposing telehealth changes under Trump's executive order, and dispatches from the Taskforce of Telehealth Policy's virtual town hall.

The company said its services are accessible to millions of people through partnerships with over 200 employers, health plans and other strategic partners.

Barriers to adoption include hearing issues, lack of tech abilities and visual difficulties. 

Each Livongo share will be converted Teladoc stock at a 0.5920 exchange rate, plus an additional $11.44 in cash per stock. 

Also: DarioHealth announced $28.6 million private placement transaction; StuffThatWorks launches with $9 million seed funding.

Virtual primary care customers living in specific regions will have the option to use Alto's app and services at no additional cost.