telehealth
The third-party analysis compared 10 telehealth providers' Google Play and App Store downloads over a four-and-a-half year period.
The deal is part of a five-year $993.5 million contract between the DoD, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon.
Patients living in rural areas and smaller cities have to travel to get to the healthcare they need, which makes telehealth more valuable, says Wael A. Kabli, Cura CEO.
Studies show growing adoption, regulatory barriers and a mixed bag of efficacy results
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The company said that it plans to use the funding from Idinvest Partners to scale its virtual care offering.
The study also found that comprehensive parity state mandates and the lack of psychiatrists were factors in telemedicine usage.
One collaboration with Jefferson has launched a telehealth fellowship program, with another with USC and Northwestern kickstarts a five-year research study.
The agenchy noted that other factors including income and education level also impacted an individual's telehealth use.
CEO Robbie Cape said the investment will be used to meet demand, build new capabilities and ensure high-quality care.