Telehealth

Telehealth startup Cerebral has come under scrutiny amid allegations that its clinicians are writing too many prescriptions for Adderall and other stimulants.  

A follow-up call and chat with a medical professional after discharge from the emergency department may help reduce return visits, according to a May 20 study published in JAMA Network Open. 

Marlette (Mich.) Regional Hospital partnered with a telehealth provider to offer speciality consultations through telemedicine for cardiology, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology and psychiatry patients.

A hybrid approach to primary care that offers in-person, video and occasional audio-only appointments can increase access to medical services while maintaining quality, a recent Rand Corp. report concluded.

Telehealth is often thought to occur in place of in-person primary care or specialist visits, but its use in the emergency department is poised to grow as more hospitals adopt the tech, reported the American Medical Association May 23. 

Federal lawmakers have introduced four bills that look to update, continue, renew and expand telehealth access for patients and providers.

More must be done to improve care for rural hospital patients, American Journal of Managed Care contributor Jenny Schneider, MD, said in a May 22 article. 

A new telemedicine center for veterans has opened in Greenwood, S.C., the Index-Journal reported May 21.

Hospitals are scaling their telehealth platforms to improve health outcomes and provide access to care to all patient communities.

The pandemic increased resource utilization, resulting in decreased bed capacity, widespread staffing shortages, and provider burnout. Despite the decrease in COVID-related hospitalizations, health systems are still dealing with staffing issues. As we look toward a post-pandemic future, hospitals are expanding…