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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AMA pushes for equity in telehealth

In an effort to bridge divides in access to telehealth services, the American Medical Association has approved a new policy aimed at helping underserved communities and populations.

 

AMA launches new telehealth initiative

The American Medical Association has launched a new initiative aimed at re-envisioning virtual care and ensuring that healthcare stakeholders understand its full potential.

 

Walmart acquires telehealth provider MeMD

Walmart is advancing its healthcare capabilities with the acquisition of telehealth provider MeMD.

Amazon expands telehealth services beyond employees

Amazon is launching its healthcare business, Amazon Care, across the U.S., expanding its telehealth services beyond its own employees.

Telehealth claims surged in 2020

Telehealth claim lines rose 2,817% from December 2019 to December 2020, according to a new report that revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how healthcare is delivered and consumed.

Telehealth, AI will drive healthcare delivery revolution through 2030

Technology adoption in healthcare is at an all-time high, and the attractiveness of telehealth and other innovative solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to continue driving how healthcare is delivered through the next decade.

 

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Going by online browsing patterns, telehealth will remain a force after COVID

Google searches for “telehealth” have fallen far since peaking in March 2020. However, the term is plateauing at a rate that’s 320% higher than in pre-pandemic times.

COVID crisis prompts call for more telehealth powered by AI and assisted by robots

An international group of scientists and clinicians is calling on health systems to fight COVID-19 and future public health crises by integrating AI and robotics within a care-delivery framework emphasizing telemedicine.

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