Telehealth
Despite being designed to offer patients quick and convenient access to care, virtual urgent care visits may actually lead to additional follow-up care in person, according to an April 6 study published in Health Affairs.
CMS recently expanded its list of telehealth services covered during the COVID-19 pandemic to include 24 new audiology and speech-language pathology services.
Before the pandemic, 56.40 percent of Americans did not believe they could receive the same level of care from telehealth compared to in-person care, but recent polling shows 79.85 percent of Americans now say it is possible.
Virtual assistants, which are powered by artificial intelligence and voice technology, can efficiently facilitate healthcare providers' connection and communication with their patients, as well as improve collaboration among the care team. As COVID-19 brought a shift to virtual visits, virtual…
in collaboration with Caregility
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced hospitals and health systems to rapidly upscale telemedicine programs, Amy Crawford-Faucher, MD, led Allegheny Health Network's efforts by overhauling and formalizing the idea of therapeutic interventions, she told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Verizon on April 5 rolled out BlueJeans Telehealth, a telehealth platform that claims to simplify patients' experiences, increase access to care and expand the reach of telehealth services available.
Digital health leaders feel optimistic about the digital health industry despite nearly 9 in 10 feeling their business operates in a moderate- to high-risk environment, according to a Beazley report.
The past year has accelerated the use of virtual care services beyond anyone’s expectations. In fact, a McKinsey & Company study shows that adoption increased from 11% of consumers in 2019 to 46% by the end of May 2020.
In collaboration with Teladoc Health
The FCC voted March 30 to formally adopt a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration to start the second round of its COVID-19 telehealth program.
Fueled by the acceleration of digital health and telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, several health insurers have launched initiatives to expand virtual care for members.