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.

5 advantages of using telehealth to battle tuberculosis

Tuberculosis was once a disease deemed ultimately fatal once contracted but thanks to modern medicine TB is curable, yet over 1 million people die annually from the disease. With 22 percent of all TB cases occurring in California the CDC recommends the high cost, travel dependent and labor intensive directly observed therapy (DOT) as the most effective treatment. The Center for Connected Health Policy has released a report on what benefits telehealth could bring to the treatment of TB.

October 5, 2016

The Growing Influence of The Federal Trade Commission in Telehealth Policy

Recently, both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed amicus briefs with the US Court of Appeals for Fifth Circuit supporting Teladoc’s case against the Texas Medical Board (TMB). 

September 21, 2016

What sectors of the market are embracing telehealth?

Telehealth has the ability to bring patients and doctors who are miles apart face-to-face through the use of technology, but exactly what kind of facilities actually take advantage of the advancements of telehealth?

September 7, 2016

VA tops 2 million telehealth visits, looks to expand programs

To help meet the needs of its patients, the Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its telehealth program, offering more home options for those in rural and underserved communities.

August 15, 2016

10 rural hospitals to test new Medicare payments for telehealth, skilled nursing

CMS has announced the ten rural hospitals participating in Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP) demonstration to test new delivery models in sparsely-populated areas, with the goal of treating more rural Medicare beneficiaries closer to home rather than having them travel long distances for care.

August 4, 2016

Telehealth gaining traction by building track record of success

The possibilities of telehealth are endless, yet the industry can be slow and apparently uneager to implement related programs. States have been averse to implementing systems that can provide care to people in rural areas, but times are changing.

July 21, 2016

HHS announces grants for rural telehealth training to fight opioid abuse

Three states will receive $9 million in grants to help train rural physicians in efforts to fight opioid addiction, HHS announced at the meeting of the National Governors Association.

July 19, 2016

Avizia raises $11 million for telehealth video expansion

Telemedicine startup Avizia recently raised $11 million in its first round of funding, a milestone that will help the Reston, Virginia-based company further expand its telehealth video chatting platforms.

July 15, 2016

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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