Telehealth

On Aug. 10, virtual care company Teladoc will change its corporate name to Teladoc Health.

The Discovery Channel's new Shark Week special "Sharkwrecked," premiering July 26, provides an unexpected example of how telemedicine supports patients in remote areas.

While nearly all state Medicaid programs provide reimbursement for some telehealth services, policies are not consistent across the U.S., and some states' policies are much more telehealth-friendly than others, a recent Manatt analysis shows.

Telehealth and remote care may present healthcare's greatest opportunity, as well as its greatest challenge.

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vt., is piloting a teleICU initiative, with plans for a full rollout in August, according to a Bennington Banner report.

An estimated nine out of 10 physicians see the benefit of virtual care technologies, although many also voice concerns about their current functionalities, according to a new survey from audit and consulting firm Deloitte.

Two-thirds of physicians agree the use of interoperable virtual care technology would encourage them to offer telehealth services, according to a new survey from audit and consulting firm Deloitte.

Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, Ga., part of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based Adventist Health System, launched telemetry monitoring services in partnership with Advanced ICU Care.

CMS made a series of suggestions to expand telehealth in its latest Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program, a 1,473-page proposal released July 12.

The World Telehealth Initiative recently launched as a nonprofit humanitarian group.