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.

Telehealth can provide significant value when it comes to managing and monitoring patients with CVD or suspected CVD. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the latest details on this evolving treatment option. 

The telehealth paradox—and where the ‘revolution’ must go from here

Three business professors believe the post-COVID “telehealth revolution” could work against its own implied promise to broaden care access.

September 11, 2023
Telehealth can provide significant value when it comes to managing and monitoring patients with CVD or suspected CVD. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the latest details on this evolving treatment option. 

Healthcare entities offering employees direct-to-consumer telemedicine could cut costs nearly 25%

“This research shows the clear financial benefits when hospitals and health systems offer telemedicine services directly to their own employees."

June 9, 2023
A patient has a telehealth visit with their doctor remotely in their home via video conferencing. The COVID-19 cause massive movement to telehealth since 2020.

A 'moving target': PCPs call out inconsistent regulations in the rollout of telehealth

These regulations varied between states and insurance plans, and they affected reimbursement as well.

May 23, 2023
MediView XR, Inc.'s clinical augmented reality and surgical navigation technology

Augmented reality company secures $15M in funding from Cleveland Clinic, Mayo, GE Healthcare and more

MediView’s technologies utilize AR to provide clinicians with 3D “X-ray vision” guidance during minimally invasive procedures and surgeries, while also offering remote collaboration.

May 16, 2023
The public health emergency enacted during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue past January 2023. 

Telehealth use plummets after pandemic highs

Use of the telehealth soared in 2020, but utilization has since fallen off a cliff after changing conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

March 31, 2023
Telehealth patient. Telecardiology saw a major boost with during the COVID and many health systems now want to keep this care delivery tool post-pandemic.

Philips launches new virtual care management services

Philips Virtual Care Management’s protocols connect to devices and engagement tools on a secure, cloud-based network with real-time data.

March 27, 2023
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DEA proposes restricting some telemedicine prescriptions

The proposed rules specifically narrow the prescribing of controlled substances via telemedicine for patients who have not been seen in person.

February 28, 2023
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CVS Health launches new virtual primary care service

CVS Health has launched its new virtual primary care offering with 24/7 on-demand care and scheduled mental health services.

January 25, 2023

Around the web

Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.

U.S. physicians often receive payments from medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. New research in JAMA found a connection between receiving such payments and using specific devices—should the industry be concerned? 

Five of the largest U.S. medical societies focused on cardiovascular health are one step closer to seeing their paradigm-shifting proposal become a reality.

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