BOSTON—Stakeholders often work in silos but partnering with entities outside of healthcare could enable and advance telehealth efforts, according to speakers at the mHealth + Telehealth World 2014 on July 22.

BOSTON--Achieving buy-in for telehealth and mHealth programs requires an understanding of the careful balance between the operational elements of time, money and technology, said Peter Kung, director of strategic technologies at UCLA Health System, during a panel session at mHealth + Telehealth World 2014 on July 23.

BOSTON—Healthcare delivery organizations across the country have varied experience with telehealth and varying levels of success, according to a panel discussion during mHealth + Telehealth World 2014 on July 22.

More telehealth services could soon become available to Medicare beneficiaries.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. & SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--The California Telehealth Network (CTN) and HealthFusion, Inc., announced today that HealthFusion’s MediTouch Electronic Health Record is the first electronic health records partner for the California Telehealth Network. This new partnership supports the CTN mission of increasing access to healthcare through advanced information technology, with an emphasis on rural and medically underserved areas of California.

The American Medical Association’s endorsement of telehealth guidelines is a “small step” in the right direction, said American Telemedicine Association officials during a June 24 videocast.

The move to mobile virtual visits was a natural evolution for Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera eCARE services, which has a long history of serving rural populations and harnessing telehealth technology to improve patient access to physicians and specialists.

The Department of Veteran Affairs’ national telehealth program resulted in a reduction of utilizations, increased patient satisfaction and significant savings, according to a report that analyzed fiscal year 2013 data.