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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.

Sallie Gustafson, Murj's director of medical affairs, says Emory used smart remote monitoring technology that integrates with EHR systems to increase billable remote cardiac services by 52% despite minimal patient growth.

The extension allows providers to continue remotely prescribing Schedule II–V controlled substances under specific conditions to prevent a disruptive "telemedicine cliff."