Telehealth

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…

Telehealth organizations are building up their digital defenses to protect consumer data privacy in fear of state surveillance post-Roe, reported Politico May 20.

About a third of older Americans say they plan to use telemedicine in the future, a number that has remained steady throughout the pandemic, according to a new AARP study released in May.

A Maryland primary care physician has started a telemedicine service specifically for second opinions, WDVM in Hagerstown, Md., reported May 18.

Burley, Idaho-based Intermountain Cassia Regional Hospital is expanding access to pediatric specialist care through the launch of a new telehealth program.