Telehealth

Also known as telemedicine, this area of care helps connect doctors and patients remotely, without requiring in-person visits. This virtual care strategy is beneficial for managing chronic conditions, delivering lab test or diagnostic imaging results, post-surgical follow-ups, assessing skin conditions, online counseling and many other healthcare services. It also can improve care, care access and outcomes for patients.

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The Growing Influence of The Federal Trade Commission in Telehealth Policy

Recently, both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed amicus briefs with the US Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit supporting Teladoc’s case against the Texas Medical Board (TMB). 

What sectors of the market are embracing telehealth?

Telehealth has the ability to bring patients and doctors who are miles apart face-to-face through the use of technology, but exactly what kind of facilities actually take advantage of the advancements of telehealth?

VA tops 2 million telehealth visits, looks to expand programs

To help meet the needs of its patients, the Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its telehealth program, offering more home options for those in rural and underserved communities.

10 rural hospitals to test new Medicare payments for telehealth, skilled nursing

CMS has announced the ten rural hospitals participating in Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP) demonstration to test new delivery models in sparsely-populated areas, with the goal of treating more rural Medicare beneficiaries closer to home rather than having them travel long distances for care.

Telehealth gaining traction by building track record of success

The possibilities of telehealth are endless, yet the industry can be slow and apparently uneager to implement related programs. States have been averse to implementing systems that can provide care to people in rural areas, but times are changing.

HHS announces grants for rural telehealth training to fight opioid abuse

Three states will receive $9 million in grants to help train rural physicians in efforts to fight opioid addiction, HHS announced at the meeting of the National Governors Association.

Avizia raises $11 million for telehealth video expansion

Telemedicine startup Avizia recently raised $11 million in its first round of funding, a milestone that will help the Reston, Virginia-based company further expand its telehealth video chatting platforms.

American Medical Association Adopts New Guidance for Ethical Practice in Telehealth & Telemedicine

On June 13th the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new guidance for ethical practice in telehealth and telemedicine. The guidance outlines the new ethical responsibilities of physicians when using telemedicine as opposed to traditional interactions in a medical office or hospital. The new guidance was drafted by the AMA’s Council on Ethics and Judicial Affairs and approved on a vote by physicians across the United States. The American Medical Association saw the new guidance as necessary given the ways recent technological innovations are reshaping communication between patients and physicians.  

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