# Virtual Clinic * **Definition:** A comprehensive care model that provides virtual services for patients of all ages and acuities, improving access and experience, often facilitated by a dedicated team of clinicians and registered nurses delivering care remotely. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Virtual Clinic ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Virtual Clinic**, for healthcare technology leaders * 4.5K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/8/2025 | [**Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Launches “CloseKnit” Virtual-First Primary Care Option**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/08/blue-cross-blue-shield-of-massachusetts-launches-closeknit-virtual-first-primary-care-option/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 5/3/2025 | [**Assessing the Competitive Landscape of the Interactive Patient Engagement Solutions Market**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/assessing-competitive-landscape-interactive-patient-558tf) | [[Linkedin]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**Nexalin Technology Announces Completion of Phases One Through Five of its Virtual Clinic ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nexalin-technology-announces-completion-phases-131500479.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/7/2025 | [**ScribeEMR: Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Innovative Solutions**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/innovation/scribeemr-revolutionizing-healthcare-through-innovative-solutions/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 4/4/2025 | [**AI matches, sometimes beats physicians: Cedars-Sinai study**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/ai-matches-sometimes-beats-physicians-cedars-sinai-study/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**CoachCare Acquires VitalTech, Expanding RPM and Virtual Care Capabilities**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/03/12/coachcare-acquires-vitaltech/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 3/6/2025 | [**#aiinhealthcare #digitalhealth #smarthospitals #healthcareinnovation… - Hatim Khan**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hatim-khan-global-growth_aiinhealthcare-digitalhealth-smarthospitals-activity-7303122748128550913-2mOk) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/23/2024 | [**Nexalin Technology Completes Phase 1of its Innovative Virtual Clinic**](https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/nexalin-technology-completes-phase-1of-its-innovative-virtual-clinic-1034168083) | [[Business Insider Markets]] | | 12/22/2024 | [**Nexalin Technology Completes Phase 1of its Innovative Virtual Clinic**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9323193/nexalin-technology-completes-phase-1of-its-innovative-virtual-clinic) | [[Morningstar]] | | 12/22/2024 | [**Nexalin Technology Completes Phase 1of its Innovative Virtual Clinic**](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/NXL/pressreleases/30177048/nexalin-technology-completes-phase-1of-its-innovative-virtual-clinic/) | [[The Globe and Mail]] | | 12/13/2024 | [**The testosterone surge: Are men chasing solutions or creating new risks?**](https://kevinmd.com/2024/12/the-testosterone-surge-are-men-chasing-solutions-or-creating-new-risks.html) | [[KevinMD]] | | 12/7/2024 | [**Wearable Blood Pressure Monitoring Device Market Study Offers Insightful Analysis and ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wearable-blood-pressure-monitoring-device-market-study-offers-upzle) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/5/2024 | [**Clinical Trials Market in the US to grow by USD 5 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by more drug trials, with AI redefining market trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clinical-trials-market-in-the-us-to-grow-by-usd-5-billion-from-2024-2028-driven-by-more-drug-trials-with-ai-redefining-market-trends---technavio-302322432.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**The Rise and Promise of Technology in Home Health - Becker's Hospital Review**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/innovation/the-rise-and-promise-of-technology-in-home-health.html) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 11/20/2024 | [**Mobile Healthcare (mHealth) Solutions Market Growth Outlook 2024-2031 - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mobile-healthcare-mhealth-solutions-market-growth-outlook-jxfde) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/15/2024 | [**Virtual Clinical Trials Market Projected to Reach USD 14.89 Billion by 2032 with a CAGR of 6.07 SNS Insider**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/virtual-clinical-trials-market-projected-140000642.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**Virtual Healthcare November 2024**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/virtual-healthcare-november-2024/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Healthcare IT Market to Grow by USD 199.8 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Focus on Service ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-it-market-to-grow-by-usd-199-8-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-focus-on-service-quality-and-efficiency-ai-powered-report-highlights-market-transformation---technavio-302301465.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/26/2024 | [**Health IT Business News - September 26, 2024**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-business-news-september-26-2024/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 9/23/2024 | [**Virtual Clinical Trials Market Focused Insights 2024-2029, Featuring Key Vendor Profiles for Dassault Systemes, Medable, Science 37, Thread, Castor, Clinical Ink, IQVIA and Icon - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240920364706/en/Virtual-Clinical-Trials-Market-Focused-Insights-2024-2029-Featuring-Key-Vendor-Profiles-for-Dassault-Systemes-Medable-Science-37-Thread-Castor-Clinical-Ink-IQVIA-and-Icon---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 9/12/2024 | [**Iris Telehealth Launches Virtual Clinic and Iris Insights - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iris-telehealth-launches-virtual-clinic-and-iris-insights-302246001.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/11/2024 | [**Iris Telehealth Launches Virtual Clinic and Iris Insights**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/iris-telehealth-launches-virtual-clinic-130000934.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 7/3/2024 | [**Healthcare IT Market Poised for Explosive Growth, Projected to Reach $1.83 Trillion by 2031**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/851706-healthcare-it-market-poised-for-explosive-growth-projected-to-reach-1-83-trillion-by-2031) | whatech.com | | 7/2/2024 | [**Virtual Clinical Trials Market Size And Share Report, 2032**](http://prsync.com/imarc-group/virtual-clinical-trials-market-size-and-share-report--4189123/) | [[PRSync]] | | 6/28/2024 | [**Virtual Clinical Trials Market Forecasted to Skyrocket to USD 28,544.08 Million by 2032 with ...**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/849114-virtual-clinical-trials-market-forecasted-to-skyrocket-to-usd-28-544-08-million-by-2032-with-a-stellar-15-5-cagr) | whatech.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **PicnicHealth**: A company that offers a Virtual Clinic for patients and a Virtual Site for life sciences companies to improve care management. - **Maven Clinic**: A virtual clinic specializing in women's and family health, offering comprehensive services throughout the reproductive life cycle. - **Curai Health**: A virtual care provider utilizing AI to enhance patient engagement and deliver high-quality primary and urgent care. - **Nexalin Technology, Inc.**: Developing a proprietary virtual clinic utilizing AI and a new Electronic Data Capture platform for conducting clinical trials and treatment experiences virtually. - **Iris Telehealth**: A company that has launched the Virtual Clinic and Iris Insights platforms to enhance access to behavioral healthcare. - **University Hospitals**: A healthcare provider expanding its hybrid virtual nursing model to enhance integrated, team-based care. - **eVisit**: A telehealth platform that has acquired UPMC's inpatient teleconsult technology to improve virtual care capabilities. - **Midi Health**: A virtual clinic focused on women's health, particularly menopause, that has partnered with Mount Sinai Health System. - **VSee Health**: Provides customizable telehealth services and has partnered with Premier, Inc. to enhance patient care. - **Optum**: A leader in Offsite Medical Case Management, utilizing telehealth for improved patient outcomes. - **CoachCare**: A company enhancing its remote patient monitoring and virtual care capabilities through acquisitions, including VitalTech. - **Andor Health**: Offers an AI-first virtual care platform aimed at improving healthcare access, particularly in rural areas. - **Amazon**: Emerging as a significant disruptor in the virtual care space with Health Condition Programs connecting consumers to health and wellness services. - **SCP Health**: Provider of clinical services that collaborates with Medically Home to enhance hospital-at-home care. - **American Telemedicine Association**: A leading organization advocating for telehealth and virtual care integration, launching initiatives like the Center of Digital Excellence (CODE) to improve patient-centered care. - **EmpiraMed Inc.**: Specializes in digital health technology for virtual clinical studies, recently acquired by StoryCatch Partners to enhance their capabilities in real-world evidence generation. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Iris Telehealth and Mount Sinai Health System**: A partnership to enhance access to quality mental health services through the Virtual Clinic. - **eVisit and UPMC**: Collaboration to integrate teleconsult technology for improved virtual care and reduced patient wait times. - **Andor Health and OSU Medicine Clinics**: Collaborating to introduce AI-first remote consultations to improve healthcare access for underserved populations. - **Ixcela and Roper St. Francis Healthcare**: Collaborated to launch a virtual clinic supporting cancer patients with a focus on gut health. - **Iris Telehealth**: Collaborates with various healthcare providers to enhance behavioral healthcare delivery across clinics of all sizes. - **Oklahoma State University and Rezilient Health**: Partnering to provide access to CloudClinics for primary and multispecialty care, offering unlimited direct care at no out-of-pocket cost. - **Rightway and Curai Health**: Formed a strategic partnership to enhance care navigation and pharmacy benefits, providing 24/7 virtual urgent care. - **VSee Health and Premier, Inc.**: A group purchasing agreement to provide customizable telehealth services to enhance patient care across the U.S. - **Nexalin Technology and FDA**: Nexalin's virtual clinic aims to transition mental health treatment to patients' homes, pending FDA clearance. - **Medically Home and SCP Health**: Partnered to provide clinical command center services for hospital-at-home care, supporting over 500 patients in six months. - **Philips and AWS**: Collaborating to enhance HealthSuite cloud services, integrating diagnostic workflows for better healthcare insights. - **Jackson Health System and UHealth**: Collaborating to improve healthcare delivery through technology. - **Singapore's National Healthcare Group and Nanyang Technological University**: Establishing an AI research center focused on healthcare applications. - **Midi Health and Mount Sinai**: Exclusive partnership to provide personalized treatment plans for women experiencing menopause. - **Healthtech Innovation Hub**: A collaboration for the 2025 conference to showcase advancements in health technology. - **Adaptive Research Inc. and Prodigy Psychiatric Group**: This partnership aims to provide access to psychiatric clinical trials for patients in community settings, enhancing research and treatment options. - **PicnicHealth and AstraZeneca**: Partnered to create a registry for real-world data on breast cancer. - **HealthEdge and Codoxo**: Formed a strategic partnership to improve payment integrity processes for healthcare payers. - **BioFlorida**: Strategic partner for the Healthtech Innovation Hub, focusing on precision medicine and generative AI. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Virtual Clinic Model**: Iris Telehealth's Virtual Clinic focuses on patient-centered care, provider support, and technology integration to improve access to mental health services. - **Nexalin's Virtual Clinic**: Utilizes AI and telemedicine features to enhance patient monitoring and treatment experiences, allowing real-time adjustments by clinical teams. - **Virtual Care Surge**: The market for virtual care has surged, with healthcare providers focusing on care management and preventive care to enhance patient engagement. - **AI in Virtual Clinics**: Nexalin's virtual clinic will feature AI-based platforms for patient monitoring and telemedicine, enhancing personalized care. - **Hospital-at-Home Services**: The SCP Virtual Clinical Command Center offers 24/7 hospital-level care, reflecting a trend towards decentralized healthcare. - **Virtual Clinical Trials**: The market is projected to grow significantly, driven by technological advancements and patient-centric approaches. - **Telehealth**: Rapidly growing due to increased demand for remote consultations and mental health support. - **Sheba Beyond**: Israel's first virtual hospital that integrates innovative virtual care models and technologies to improve patient care. - **Growth of Virtual Clinical Trials**: The virtual clinical trials market is projected to grow significantly, driven by technological advancements and a shift towards patient-centric approaches. - **Telehealth Expansion**: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of virtual clinical trials and telehealth services. - **Telehealth Innovations**: The American Telemedicine Association has launched initiatives to advance virtual pediatric care and improve telehealth practices. - **BYOD Strategy**: The Bring-Your-Own-Device approach is gaining traction in virtual clinical trials, enhancing participant convenience. - **AI in Clinical Trials**: AI-powered clinical recommendations have shown to be superior to those made by physicians during virtual visits, enhancing diagnostic and treatment processes. - **Telehealth Growth**: The rise of telehealth services, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to increased patient satisfaction and access. - **Patient Engagement Solutions**: Digital tools like mobile health applications and patient portals are improving communication and care delivery. - **Digital Health Technologies**: Integration of telehealth and electronic health records to enhance patient care. - **Telemedicine Integration**: The growing demand for remote healthcare services is driving innovations in telemedicine platforms. - **Telemedicine Growth**: The telemedicine market is expanding due to technological advancements and increasing demand for accessible healthcare, particularly in mental health services. - **Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)**: Technologies integrating IoT devices and telemedicine applications are enhancing patient engagement and care. - **ThinkAndor Platform**: Utilizes generative AI and machine learning to enhance virtual care delivery and optimize workflows in healthcare settings. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Data Security**: Concerns regarding the privacy and security of patient data in cloud-based solutions and telehealth services. - **Recruitment Challenges in Clinical Trials**: Challenges in recruiting diverse populations, particularly women, for clinical studies are being addressed through virtual trials. - **Recruitment Barriers**: Challenges in recruiting women for clinical studies due to socioeconomic factors are being addressed through virtual trial designs. - **Healthcare Workforce Shortages**: The shortage of primary care providers is driving the need for remote patient monitoring and virtual care solutions. - **Integration and Compliance**: Organizations face challenges in integrating virtual care platforms with existing systems while ensuring regulatory compliance. - **Regulatory Challenges**: The virtual clinical trials market faces regulatory hurdles that can impact study designs and implementation. - **Regulatory Adaptations**: Regulatory bodies are adapting guidelines to support virtual trials, a shift accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Healthcare organizations must adapt to evolving regulations impacting telehealth and case management. - **Data Privacy and Security**: Concerns regarding the protection of clinical information used in AI decision-making. - **Integration Complexities**: Challenges in integrating new technologies into existing healthcare systems. - **Provider Burnout**: Despite advancements in telehealth, concerns about provider burnout persist, necessitating solutions like ambient AI to alleviate documentation burdens. - **Access Disparities**: Rural and underserved populations continue to face challenges in accessing quality healthcare, highlighting the need for innovative solutions. - **Provider Availability vs. Patient Demand**: The U.S. behavioral health system faces significant strain due to a mismatch between patient demand and provider availability. - **Cybersecurity Risks**: Concerns regarding the lack of standardized cybersecurity processes among healthcare organizations, posing risks to patient data security. - **Ethical Considerations in AI**: The need for responsible implementation of AI in healthcare, ensuring ethical considerations are prioritized. - **Interoperability Issues**: Integration of various healthcare systems remains a significant hurdle for seamless data exchange. - **Access to Mental Health Services**: Approximately 40% of US adults and adolescents with mental health disorders face significant gaps in access to care. - **Staffing Shortages**: Rural healthcare faces challenges due to hospital closures and lack of personnel. ## Related Topics [[Virtual Care]]; [[Virtual Healthcare]]; [[Virtual Clinical Trials]]; [[Telemedicine Services]]; [[Telemedicine]]