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• [New] By 2026, psychotherapy delivered through telehealth is expected to be even more seamless, integrated, and adaptive. Brain Health USA
• [New] As organizations like Brain Health USA continue supporting modern, flexible, and holistic care, telehealth will remain a cornerstone of mental health for years to come. Brain Health USA
• [New] Diabetes mellitus is a complex chronic disease affecting over 500 million people globally expected to rise to 783 million by 2045. Duke University School of Nursing
• [New] Australia's pharmaceutical and MedTech sectors will continue to grow, driven by an ageing population, rising chronic disease and increased healthcare spending. PwC
• [New] Asia Pacific is projected to witness rapid growth due to rising healthcare awareness, increasing chronic disease burden, and emerging medical transportation networks. Yahoo Finance
• CMS confirmed that services like Remote Physiologic Monitoring and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring are inherently non-face-to-face and are not subject to Medicare's telehealth regulations and finalized the addition of several new codes to the Medicare Telehealth Services List for 2026. Virginia Telehealth Network "
• CMS has eliminated frequency limits on telehealth in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities and will now allow virtual direct supervision where required. Virginia Telehealth Network "
• Healthcare Providers account for 20% (USD 224 million), projected to grow at 19% CAGR as AI nutrition becomes part of chronic disease management. CNHI News
• Healthcare technology trends revolutionizing medicine in 2026 include artificial intelligence and machine learning, virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, telehealth solutions, and nanomedicine. MindInventory
• Telehealth in 2026 is not about returning to 2020 strategies-it's about building for permanence. HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition
• Collaboration with China could accelerate work on global challenges such as climate change, health innovation and food security. Open Access Government
• The Aberdeen center becomes its third research site, expanding participation opportunities and strengthening Scotland's position as an international hub for brain health innovation. Scottish Enterprise Newsroom
• The expansion of telehealth services and patient monitoring in 2025 will emphasize equity, driven by federal mandates that require at least 30% of services to target underserved rural and women's health populations using wearable devices. HotBot
• In 2025, key trends in healthcare access underscore the expansion of telehealth services, which are projected to account for 40% of all patient visits according to McKinsey. HotBot
• RPM remains a Medicare-covered service with increasing importance in managing chronic disease - so much so that many APCM-oriented practices will likely use RPM data to achieve the proactive, preventive care outcomes that CMS is targeting. HealthArc

Last updated: 13 December 2025