The National Health Service (NHS) for Scotland should do more to consider telehealth when introducing or redesigning services, according to a report published by Audit Scotland, an organization that assists the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission in making sure organizations that spend public money in Scotland use it properly

Philips Healthcare introduced its latest telehealth software, Philips Telehealth Solutions, at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice Annual Meeting and Exposition this week in Las Vegas.

Medibank and American Well have entered into a long-term agreement to bring Online Care services to Australia and New Zealand through the use of American Well's telehealth technology.

Telehealth use in Canada has the potential to provide benefits to the nation's health system valued at approximately $730 million, and an additional $440 million in cost avoidance for patients, according to Telehealth Benefits and Adoption," a study commissioned by Canada Health Infoway and published May 30.

Caring for patients with chronic conditions in rural and underserved areas is challenging, but a New Mexico-based program that uses telehealth technology and case-based learning shows promise, according to an article published online May 19 in Health Affairs.

Philips Healthcare has introduced two new toolsa cellular accessory and steady scaleto complement its telehealth offering.

TeleHealth Services, a provider of healthcare televisions and interactive patient education tools, has enhanced the graphic capabilities in its TIGR interactive patient education system.

The American Telemedicine Association announced today the winners of the 2011 ATA Annual Awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations for their contributions to the development of telemedicine.