Telehealth
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.
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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.
Telehealth utilization grew in three of the four U.S. census regions with the greatest increase occurring in the West, according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.
Virtual care company Veta Health is partnering with digital health company Twilio to bring video communication capabilities to its platform.
Market research firm J.D. Power's new "U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study" showed that 94 percent of telehealth patients would use telehealth services again.
Telehealth startup Cerebral has been accused of prescribing minors prescriptions without the consent of their parents, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 29.
The federal government needs to take stronger action in informing Medicare patients about their rights to privacy and security surrounding their medical and health data as telehealth visits continue to surge, according to a Sept. 26 Government Accountability Office report.
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health is closing offices and offering a reduced $20 charge for telehealth appointments due to Hurricane Ian, according to a notice from the health system published Sept. 27 Sanibel Captiva.