Teladoc Health, IBM, Epic and others all support the bipartisan Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act.

As it stands, the proportion of outpatient visits conducted via telehealth is still about 60% of what it was during the first six months of the pandemic, according to new data.

The awards will enhance telehealth, digital patient tools and health information technology to support underserved communities.

Robert Califf, MD, previously led the FDA under President Barack Obama. 

The technique may be useful in primary care patients with depression who have low levels of income, education, or reading proficiency, researchers reported.

While 96% of the population is located within 60 minutes of an ED with any acute stroke expertise, many smaller, critical access hospitals in rural regions still are without these lifesaving services.

The Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act would allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to extend Medicare payments for a wide range of telehealth services.

This included fewer screening tests to measure high blood sugar or cholesterol levels, and eye exams to check for disease.