Telehealth

Although only 15 percent of parents have used telemedicine treatment for their children, interest in virtual services is increasing, according to a survey conducted by Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health System.

University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton used telemedicine to treat a pediatric patient for the first time last month.

In recent years, telehealth vendors have focused on episodic care. However, a push toward chronic care management has the potential to transform the healthcare industry, according to an article by Chilmark Research analyst Brian Eastwood.

Miami Children's Health System will integrate Tyto Care into its existing MCH Anywhere telehealth platform.

Coverage restrictions reportedly limit the effectiveness of telehealth and remote monitoring in the current market, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report.

Hermiston, Ore.-based Good Shepherd Health Care System opened a 24/7 virtual healthcare clinic using telehealth provider Carena's platform.

Telemedicine is an effective and reliable tool for level of consciousness in coma patients, according to a study published in Telemedicine and e-Health.

The American Telemedicine Association published two new practice guidelines to improve virtual healthcare.

Kent (Ohio) State University is using $300,000 in grant funding to purchase 16 portable telemedicine devices for both clinical care and medical education, according to KentWired.com.

Ninety-eight percent of healthcare leaders believe offering telehealth services will give them competitive advantage over other organizations, according to an American Telemedicine Association report.