Telehealth

The use of telehealth programs grew by 6.5% in April 2022, following a decline in utilization in March 2022,  according to the Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker. 

AVIA has released a report on the top 50 remote patient monitoring companies based off of AVIA data and the number of clients each remote monitoring company has listed on AVIA Connect.

Hartford, Conn.-based Trinity Health of New England partnered with virtual breastfeeding consultation company Nest Collaborative to launch a new telehealth program aimed at supporting families of women who are giving birth. 

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF Healthcare has launched a virtual urgent care service that patients can use to see providers from the hospital system during their summer vacations.

Collaboration has become a prime cultural value for today’s organizations. Across industries, a collaborative workplace is increasingly seen as beneficial to both employer and employees, and is even considered a competitive advantage. 

Patients being treated virtually for opioid addiction may have to return to in-person care if the federal government doesn't extend regulations allowing these types of telemedicine visits, Politico reported June 20.

Integrated delivery networks (IDNs) share common goals in terms of outcomes, cost reduction and patient experience. But sharing goals hasn't necessarily led to collaboration.

State by state, telehealth access is rolling back as the pandemic-era emergency orders, which allowed physicians to see patients in multiple states, are lapsing causing some patients to lose access to physicians, NBC News reported June 19. 

The University of Cincinnati Venture Lab is backing a telehealth startup focused on increasing access to healthcare for patients who lack transportation or live in rural areas.

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute is offering up to $50 million for studies showing how telemedicine can improve the health of patients with chronic diseases.