Telehealth
Here are 13 hospitals and health systems that implemented telehealth technology and services in October:
Most pediatric patients and their families are more or equally satisfied with allergy and asthma treatment delivered via telemedicine as opposed to in-person, according to a recent American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology study.
Paramus, N.J.-based Bergen New Bridge Medical Center unveiled a new telehealth service line aimed at diagnosing and treating emergency medical conditions, according to a Nov. 7 news release.
St. Martin Hospital, part of Lafayette (La.) General Health, is partnering with the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center to offer telemedicine services to inmates, according to local ABC affiliate KATC.
MDLive anticipates more patients with cold and flu symptoms will seek out care through the company's virtual visits for the 2019-20 flu season compared to previous years.
Teladoc Health is providing California residents who are displaced by the state's wildfires free access to telehealth visits through its virtual care network, according to the company's Nov. 4 news release.
The decision to deploy telemedicine services should not be merely an afterthought: They require comprehensive advance planning, a dedicated staff and plenty of clinician and executive champions to ensure widespread adoption.
Aurora-based Children's Hospital of Colorado researchers leveraged telehealth to correctly identify and manage fetal congenital heart disease in rural patients.
Teladoc Health posted a 45 percent increase in total visits and revenue of $138 million for the third quarter of 2019, which ended Sept. 30.
Toby Cosgrove, MD, who previously served as president and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, has joined the board of directors for Hims & Hers, the wellness and telemedicine startup announced Oct. 30.