Telehealth

Rome (N.Y.) Health has launched a virtual nursing program on its 2 East medical-surgical unit, adding remote support for bedside nurses focused on patient education and discharge planning. The program places dedicated virtual nurses alongside bedside nurses to assist with…

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine has implemented a virtual care initiative that removes after-hours call responsibilities for primary care providers. As of January, 63 Penn Medicine practices across the Philadelphia area, Chester County and Central New Jersey have adopted the systemwide coverage…

While nearly half of behavioral health visits happen remotely, non-mental health conditions still account for tens of millions of telehealth appointments, a new study found. Every year, an estimated 31 million mental health visits are remote, compared to 29 million…

Telehealth use for primary care has leveled off after growing significantly amid the pandemic, Epic researchers found. Here are four things to know from the EHR vendor’s Feb. 17 study of 411 million primary care visits between July 2022 and…

Health systems plan to grow their telehealth offerings after the federal government’s recent two-year extension for Medicare reimbursement, though executives are still calling for a permanent solution. President Donald Trump signed a two-year reprieve for Medicare telehealth flexibilities Feb. 3…

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has expanded its pediatric trauma telehealth program through its Primary Children’s Hospital to provide real-time clinical guidance to emergency departments across the region. The service connects rural and community hospitals with pediatric trauma specialists at…

Lufkin, Texas-based St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital launched a virtually integrated care program Feb. 9 to enhance bedside support with 24/7 remote nursing, ABC affiliate KLTV reported. The program aims to enable virtual nurses to assist with administrative tasks, patient education…

MyMichigan Medical Center Sault in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., has launched a telestroke service in partnership with Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health to expand access to stroke specialists for patients in Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula. Through the collaboration, patients…

Google will partner with Included Health to launch a nationwide randomized study evaluating how conversational artificial intelligence performs in real-world virtual care workflows. Here are four things to know about the study:

The University of Iowa in Iowa City is providing free support and guidance through a telehealth program for professionals who care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The initiative connects healthcare providers, community agencies and other professionals through twice-monthly…