Telehealth

In a recent press release, InTouch Health And Vivify Health announced they have partnered to integrate telehealth solutions for health systems to virtually deliver care through a single platform.

InTouch Health and Vivify Health are partnering to integrate Vivify Health's remote care management solutions with InTouch Health's telehealth platform.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic's telemedicine offerings have significantly expanded since their inception in 2013, SC Times reports.

While hospitals and healthcare systems are expanding their telehealth offerings, nearly eight in 10 patients do not know how to access these services or whether their insurer will cover them, according to an Avizia-sponsored survey.

Las Vegas is now using DispatchHealth, a Denver-based virtual healthcare provider that offers physician house call services, according to a KLAS report.

The Federal Communications Commission launched a review of its telehealth-focused Rural Health Care Program Dec. 14.

The Federal Communications Commission and the National Cancer Institute signed a memorandum of understanding focused on improving the lives of rural cancer patients through broadband access, the FCC announced Dec. 12.

If it means improved results and faster recovery, patients are willing to look beyond their communities and travel for surgery. Traditional joint replacement is very reliable, with success rates over 90 percent at 18-20 years. 

Orlando, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health System repurposed its telehealth equipment to bring inpatients some holiday cheer Dec. 8, ClickOrlando reports.

Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, N.H., launched a "tele-emergency" program Thursday that allows providers from remote locations to observe patient rooms when hospital staff is overwhelmed, according to a Valley News report.