Telehealth
The Federal Communications Commission on June 17 awarded $31 million in funding to 32 healthcare organizations as a part of its $100 million Connected Care Pilot Program, which funds telehealth projects developed by providers across the country.
Remote care monitoring platform Current Health is the latest organization to join Moving Health Home, a healthcare coalition founded by Amazon Care, Intermountain and Ascension, Current Health said June 15.
Convenience and infection control are the top reasons patients opt for telehealth appointments, while the lack of human interaction and connectivity issues are the aspects they find most challenging, according to recent research from Deloitte.
Telemedicine companies are pushing subscriptions as a main driver to build on the growth they have maintained among consumers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a June 15 Guardian report.
Telehealth provisions made last year during the beginning of the pandemic are set to expire once the public health emergency ends, but several lawmakers are working to introduce new regulations that would continue its support, according to a June 14…
Policymakers have yet to reach a consensus on how much taxpayer money should be spent on telehealth appointments conducted via phone. Advocates say they are crucial for patients who don't have video visit technology, while critics say they don't match…
IRVING, Texas (BUSINESS WIRE), June 10, 2021 - Vizient, Inc. hosted a virtual congressional briefing on Wednesday, June 9, titled, “Telehealth, Not Just a Pandemic Back-up Plan.” Panelists discussed how hospitals provide telehealth services, lessons learned regarding the increased utilization of…
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From mental health services to shaking up employer-sponsored health, Walmart Health and Amazon Care are racing to expand into healthcare nationwide.
More than 1,000 telehealth-related bills have been introduced across all 50 of the state legislatures since the start of the year, according to the American Telemedicine Association.
Telehealth claim lines are continuing to decrease — they dropped by 16 percent in February compared to January and dropped 5 percent in March compared to February, according to healthcare data cost organization Fair Health.