Telehealth

AI-driven tools such as Cherish's device allow aging patients and those with cognitive decline to remain in their homes with ambient monitoring that requires no wearables or apps, says Sumit Nagpal, Cherish CEO and founder.

Proactive monitoring via wearables and at-home care can keep patients healthier longer, reducing inpatient stays and strengthening health outcomes by detecting anomalies earlier, explains Hal Wolf, HIMSS president and CEO.

Ovatient CEO Michael Dalton recommends that states use Rural Health Transformation Program money to move beyond hospital-centric care models and supplement local health services with virtual-first primary and specialty care.

The funding will help the company scale its AI-powered, in-network virtual psychiatry platform, which employs more than 800 full-time psychiatrists.

The company has filed to list its Class A shares as it looks to scale its AI- and blockchain-enabled telehealth platform after U.S. expansion and private financing.

"It's a positive moment," says Kyle Zebley, ATA's CEO and executive director of ATA Action, in a conversation about health tech policy advances and the organization's strategies for 2026.

Following the acquisition, April Koh will continue as CEO to lead Spring Health and Harry Ritter will remain CEO of Alma as the brands operate separately.

The partnership allows individuals to access an at-home preventive health test and, if needed, connect to One Medical’s hybrid primary care services for ongoing treatment.

Predictions from Australia to Southeast Asia highlight where AI, telehealth, and platform consolidation are headed next.

Sutter Health's Dr. Richard Milani and Epic's Trevor Berceau talk about Sutter's chronic care program, which integrates readings from remote monitoring devices into the EHR to give doctors continuous insight into patients' conditions.