Telehealth

Samsung has partnered with virtual primary care provider HealthTap to bring primary care capabilities to Samsung Smart TVs. 

Telehealth visits have been on the steady decline since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but remain well above pre-pandemic levels, Politico reported Oct. 11. 

Bloomington-based Indiana University received a $4 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to continue its research on the telehealth app Brain CareNotes, according to Oct. 11 reporting in Inside Indiana Business.

The healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly. Telehealth adoption rates are on the rise, but health equity is a bigger concern than ever. At the same time, non-traditional players are entering the healthcare sector, introducing new sources of competition for hospitals…

Dalton, Ga.-based Hamilton Healthcare System is launching Hamilton Community Health, a systemwide telehealth service, according Oct. 10 reporting in The Calhoun Times.

Experts believe remote patient monitoring (RPM) and telehealth technologies are here to stay and that a new model of hybrid care is emerging that will enhance the experience for both patients and providers.

Telehealth company Ro is partnering with the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to use its telehealth platform to screen patients for Alzheimer's and dementia clinical studies.

Telehealth can optimize health system performance by contributing to improved outcomes, reduced costs and enhanced patient experience. Where it often falls short, though, is in the fourth domain of the Quadruple Aim: ensuring provider satisfaction.

Hospitals and health systems in Florida are offering patients free or reduced prices for telehealth visits in order to help Hurricane Ian victims. 

Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System is waiving its telehealth fees through Oct. 13 for all patients to support those affected by Hurricane Ian.