Telehealth

Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center now staffs a virtual mental health counseling program at the University of Southern Mississippi's campus in Long Beach.

A health system's outpatient telemedicine program had a demonstrably positive impact on patient travel time, travel costs and even the environment, according to a study published in the Value in Health journal.

Virtual care is undoubtedly on the rise as healthcare adjusts to the demands of consumerism. Individuals want changes in the way they receive care. Instead of seeking out a hospital and health system, consumers want care to come to them.

Troy, Ohio-based Upper Valley Medical Center —part of Premier Health System in Dayton, Ohio — rolled out tele-ICU services this month.

Specialists On Call, a Reston, Va.-based clinical telemedicine provider focused on acute care hospitals, surpassed its 300,000 teleconsultations mark.

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System and Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix Pharmacy joined forces to bring BayCare-branded telehealth services to Publix locations.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai visited Cleveland Clinic on March 16 to learn about its telehealth services.

In an MIT Technology Review analysis, writer Christina Farr questions whether virtual healthcare services will soon see a disproportionate number of users with health anxiety — and, if so, whether telehealth companies have an ethical responsibility to address this.

In a recent press release, Teladoc announces its partnership with Accolade.

Dignity Health, a San Francisco-based health system, is expanding its telehealth services.