Virtual care news, trends and reimbursement updates
Telehealth news covering program growth, utilization and payment. Becker's tracks telehealth reimbursement policy at the federal and state level and how virtual care fits into health system strategy.
Telehealth
In addition to securing $2.3 million in a seed round, Austin, Texas-based Chiron Health's HIPAA-compliant telemedicine software launched for iPhone and iPad Wednesday.
A recent telemedicine survey from Anthem and the American Academy of Family Physicians' Robert Graham Center confirmed industry optimism and infrastructural woes in telehealth practice.
EHR vendor Modernizing Medicine is incorporating a telemedicine app into its medical record software, according to MedCity News.
More New Jersey insurers are giving patients the ability to talk with physicians via a phone call or video conference regardless of what time it is, according to a New Jersey Spotlight report.
Kelly Gooch
December 11, 2014 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CST Telehealth is a top priority for systems of all sizes, and is an especially hot topic for ACOs. Leading organizations are rapidly embracing next generation, mobile-first telehealth solutions to drive patient…
Effective telemedicine solutions must be reliable, secure and deliver a user-friendly experience.
Peter McLain, Vice President of Telehealth, Yorktel
Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center in Lake Placid recently contracted with Advanced ICU Care for a telemedicine intensive care unit service, according to a report from the News-Sun.
Here are four recent articles on remote healthcare delivery.
Staff
In the latest NextServices blog post, President and Co-Founder Praveen Suthrum delineates the practical use of technology throughout the delivery of healthcare.
A recent study found the vast majority (82 percent) of young adults age 18 to 34 say having a consultation with their physician on a mobile device would be the best option for them. On Thursday, I found out I…