Ebook: The Rise of Telemedicine: Survey and Perspectives

The U.S. telemedicine market surged in the first half of 2020. A July HHS report showed an increase from 0.1% of all Medicare primary care visits being facilitated through telehealth in February exploding to 43.5% by April. Decreased regulation coupled with lockdowns and limited access to traditional in-person care dramatically increased adoption. Companies quickly jumped […]
The Future of the ACA in a Post-Ginsburg World

Shortly after the November election, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in the case of Texas v. Azar, on which the future of the Affordable Care Act hinges. With the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Update: The Global Connection and Public Health Issues

In this second part of our COVID-19 vaccine update, GLG’s Michael Weissman, V.P. and Healthcare Content Team Leader, continues to unpack developments concerning the pandemic with three public health experts: Dr. Rachel Sherman, an infectious disease physician who most recently served as principal deputy commissioner at the Food and Drug Administration; Dr. Michael Osterholm, Director of […]
COVID-19 Update: The Race for a Vaccine

With the coronavirus pandemic dominating the news, GLG recently met with three medical and public experts for their views on several aspects of the crisis, including those related to vaccines and public health policy. The three experts are: Dr. Rachel Sherman, an infectious disease physician who most recently served as principal deputy commissioner at the […]
The Rise of Telemedicine: Survey and Perspectives
Is the Fertility Solutions Space Due for a Recovery Soon?

The fertility field has come a long way since the first baby conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) was born in 1978. To get a handle on the industry and see where it is going, GLG spoke with Rick Dietz, former Interim CEO of IntegraMed and former Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer at […]
Huge Growth Potential in Femtech and Maternal Services

The industry around solutions for maternity, whether it’s consumer technology to monitor pregnancies or solutions that pair providers with employers, is still nascent. But according to Dr. Eric Dy, Cofounder and CEO of Bloomlife, the opportunities are massive. He shares more in the following Q&A, which features a few select excerpts from our broader discussion. […]
Telemedicine Survey: Patient and Physician Adoption

Telemedicine, as a concept, has been around since at least 1925, when Hugo Gernsback, a radio and publishing pioneer, predicted that physicians would use radio and TV to communicate with patients. In the February 1925 issue of Science and Invention, Gernsback wrote an article anticipating a device called the “teledactyl,” which would allow doctors to […]
Women Want Menopause Solutions. Will Companies Meet the Need?

Menopause is not a new experience for women, but the industry around it is nascent. The U.S. market is sized at about 31 million women between 40 and 55 years old. Eighty percent of women exhibit symptoms, meaning there are 25 million women in the addressable market. Broadly, these are sophisticated consumers who have grown […]
Telemedicine Dynamics: Regulatory Perspective

Prior to the pandemic, Medicare and Medicaid had tight restrictions on coverage of telehealth service. But given its usefulness during the long lockdown in the United States, Congress and the administration waived many restrictions, allowing for payment for telehealth services that became increasingly essential as patients couldn’t get out to see their doctors. Now, as […]
What Does K-12 School Reopening Look Like for Students?

As summer winds down, parents and students are facing another school year. This brings many questions about what education will look like in the fall. Will it be safe for kids to go back to school? Are schools better prepared for remote learning? What might be the social and educational impacts of another period of […]
Telemedicine Dynamics: Payer Perspective

Before the pandemic, telemedicine was slow to catch on. But as COVID-19 persists, it’s become a more viable way of getting much-needed health care without having to visit a doctor’s office or hospital. Many insurers, reluctant to pay for a wide range of telemedicine services pre-pandemic, waived their restrictions and paid the full cost of […]