Telehealth

Concussion Consultants at Centura Health, an Englewood, Colo.-based system, has received the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians' 2017 Patient-Centered Innovation Award for its teleconcussion program.

Lake City, Iowa-based Stewart Memorial Community Hospital is implementing a telehealth program in its emergency department in an effort to increase patient access to specialty care.

Teladoc has appointed Kenneth H. Paulus, an executive advisor at the private investment firm Water Street Healthcare Partners, to its board of directors.

Purchase, N.Y.-based Teladoc released its 2016 financial results March 1.

Sovereign Health, a San Clemente, Calif.-based mental health and addiction treatment center, has launched a telehealth program.

Winter Park, Fla.-based HomeCare Connect, a home health company in the workers' compensation space, is incorporating telehealth into its services.

Brattleboro (Vt.) Retreat, a mental health and addiction treatment hospital, is planning to implement remote psychiatric consultations, according to the Brattleboro Reformer.

NATO has developed a multinational telemedicine system to help first responders consult with medical specialists in real time.

A study in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare investigated the benefits of using telehealth in pre-hospital emergency medical services.

Teladoc and Griswold Home Care, a Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based home care agency for seniors, have launched a telehealth platform called GriswoldConnect.