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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Miss. telehealth pilot targets diabetes epidemic

To address the epidemic of chronic illness in Mississippi, the state government, the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Intel-GE Care Innovation are investing $1.2 million in an 18-month remote care management program to help rural patients with diabetes better manage their condition. If successful, the partners hope to replicate the program on a statewide level.

Big growth expected for telehealth

Telehealth services will jump significantly in the next few years, with the number of patients worldwide using the services estimated to rise from fewer than 350,000 in 2013 to about 7 million in 2018, according to a report published by IHS Technology.

Patients pay for telehealth with a Tweet

Telecure, a provider of services to people seeking care via telephone and video medical consultations, announced that it is allowing urgent care patients to receive free healthcare in exchange for sharing via social media. Telecure is a virtual branch of Action Urgent Care in California.

Telehealth efforts on the rise

2013 has been a record year for proposed bills related to telemedicine, said Jonathan Linkous, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association’s monthly webcast—This Month in Telemedicine.

Legislation seeks to leverage telehealth for veterans

New legislation would expand coverage of telehealth services to active-duty service members, their departments, retirees and veterans.

Telehealth bill receives widespread support

The TELEhealth for MEDicare Act of 2013 (HR 3077), introduced by Reps. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) and Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), is receiving widespread support from health groups and businesses.

1-800-DOC-ONCALL Expands Access to Healthcare Through Telehealth

24/7 hotline connects patients to certified physicians outside of normal working hours

New app offers mobile telehealth

A new option for telehealth has the potential to change access to healthcare significantly.

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