INSIGHTS
September 14, 2020

Hackers’ latest target: virtual care

By one measure, there has been as much as a 4000% year-over-year boost in telehealth utilization. Despite this, obstacles remain on the path to virtual care’s emergence as a central pillar of the care delivery system. Providers have expressed concerns about quality of care and patients are unsettled by data privacy issues—and for good reason: cyberattacks on telehealth companies have surged.

Interested in discussing the future of healthcare, including new models of continuous remote care? Get your ticket for Rock Health Summit 2020, coming up next week on September 22nd and 23rd. The fun (and debates) have already started on Slack—attendees are using our Summit 2020 workspace to engage before, during, and after the event. Join in!

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Continuous Remote Care: Enabling Lifestyle Interventions That Last
Virta Health is pushing the boundaries of virtual care for chronic illnesses Rock Health | (Tweet)<

Black Patients More Likely To Use Telehealth Because Of Pandemic
Different demographics may explain contrast to last week’s study Healthcare IT News | (Tweet)

Boehringer Ingelheim, Click Therapeutics Ink $500M+ Deal
The two companies are taking aim at schizophrenia MobiHealthNews | (Tweet)

Magellan Health and Livongo To Co-Market Behavioral Health Services
Livongo extends their reach with new product partnership HIT Consultant | (Tweet)

JPM Healthcare Conference Will Go Virtual In January
The industry’s yearly “see and be seen” event overhauls its 2021 format San Francisco Business Times | (Tweet)

Peloton Posts First Ever Profit As Pandemic Speeds Sales
Future growth tactics include expanded offerings and lower prices Wall Street Journal | (Tweet)

AmWell IPO And Google Deal: Five Key Takeaways To Know
Growth has skyrocketed in the short term but significant risks remain HIT Consultant | (Tweet)

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