Telehealth

Healthcare organizations are increasingly looking to adopt telehealth programs, but they face a number of policy barriers that hinder their plans, according to the Center for Connected Health Policy.

In a recent press release from Nuance Communications, Inc. they announced that it has advanced its text-to-speech (TTS) technology with deep neural networks (DNN) to deliver a new standard of quality, reducing errors by 40 percent compared to previous speech…

Utah ranked as the top state based on broadband access, according to a Center for Data Innovation report.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic built and operates a central telemedicine hub that can simultaneously monitor multiple intensive care units  at once, according to VCDaily.

One of the main barriers hospitals and health systems face when deciding whether or not to adopt telehealth programs is concerns with reimbursement, but progress is being made to clear up confusion, according to the Center for Connected Health Policy.

Chicago-based Saint Anthony Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital teamed up to expand neurology treatment at Saint Anthony Hospital through a service that provides patients with 24/7, on-site care.

EpicMD, a telehealth technology platform provider, launched a national physician partner selection program.

Cambia Health Solutions, a Portland, Ore.-based health insurer, selected Lemonaid Health to provide its subsidiaries with telehealth services, the vendor confirmed Feb. 20.

A team of students from Charlottesville-based University of Virginia visited Koforidua, Ghana, during the summer to assess the feasibility of establishing a telemedicine program in the region, according to UVA Today.

MyTelemedicine joined forces with PaceMD, a humanitarian organization focused on supporting health initiatives in Latin America, to increase access to telehealth services among Spanish-speaking patients in the U.S. and Mexico.