Telehealth

Care1st Health Plan Arizona, owned by Tampa, Fla.-based WellCare Health Plans, launched a pilot program targeted toward new mothers.

The use of telemedicine for sports medicine appointments saves pediatric patients time and money, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition in Chicago.

The Washington, D.C.-based Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute awarded the Pittsburgh-based UPMC Center for High-Value Health Care $3.8 million to study the effectiveness of using telehealth to treat patients with complex care needs.

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health System noted a 554 percent increase in installations of its telemedicine app, CareConnect, when Hurricane Irma struck the state, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

Martin General Hospital, a 49-bed facility serving patients in Williamston, North Carolina and the surrounding communities has selected Specialists On Call, Inc. (“SOC”), the largest provider of telemedicine services and technology to acute care hospitals, as its partner to offer…

Two health IT groups have expressed their support for the Increasing Telehealth Access in Medicare Act (H.R. 3727), a bill which unanimously passed the House Committee on Ways and Means Sept. 13.

In a press release from Windstream, a recent study by HyTrust found that 55% of healthcare organizations have moved “Tier 1” applications or mission critical applications to the cloud.  

In a recent blog post from TigerText, they review the technologists entering the healthcare space with experience in other verticals and how they can be in for some surprises.

Davenport-based Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center and Lake Wales (Fla.) Medical Center are offering free, nonemergency remote care to Florida residents through midnight Sept. 18.

In a recent press release from the San Francisco Chronicle on Qventus, Long waits at the emergency room are the norm at many hospitals, and a source of frustration for patients and doctors.