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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6 steps the government needs to take to advance telehealth

The Washington, D.C.-based think tank the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation issued a report this week that highlighted important regulatory and policy changes that need to be made to fully realize the potential cost savings of telehealth services.

Foundation calls for telehealth mandate, fines for states that don't offer the service

Congress should adopt national telehealth regulations and penalize states that do not make telehealth accessible to providers and patients, according to a report from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation.

Study: Telehealth can be disruptive, threatening for nurses

Implementing telehealth can be both threatening and disruptive to nurses and technical staff, thus managers and service providers should develop strategies to minimize these reactions.

Case study illustrates how telehealth achieves triple aim

A major barrier to launching telehealth programs is convincing healthcare providers that the initial investment of technology and infrastructure will pay off, said Kathy Wibberly, PhD, director of the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center at the University of Virginia.

Frost & Sullivan Honors American Well's Telehealth Service for Improving Care Delivery for Patients and Doctors

Based on its ongoing analysis of the telehealth services market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes American Well with the 2014 North American Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award for providing a turnkey telehealth service that connects healthcare providers such as hospitals, ambulatory care practices, and other care delivery networks with patients. The company works directly with healthcare payers and employers to bring telehealth solutions to their members/employees.

Industry pioneers launch TeleHealth International Partnership

A new global telehealth partnership launched by Georgia-based telehealth pioneers is looking to deliver worldwide access to healthcare.

ATA: Telehealth provisions at stake in stalled physician payment bill

With an amendment inserted in the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act that likely will prevent its passage in the Senate, telehealth provisions also contained within the bill now are in limbo.

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Rural Telehealth A Rising Star

Telehealth keeps growing. Prepare now so you’re not left behind in the future.

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