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Differences in telehealth modality underline disparities: 5 things to know
While telehealth took off during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has also been marred by inequitable use and access. A new study reveals demographic disparities in telehealth usage depending on whether patients access those services via video or audio call. -
NYU Langone increased nonurgent telehealth visits by 4,300% during pandemic
New York City-based NYU Langone Health made sweeping expansions to its telehealth program during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an increase of urgent video visits by nearly 700 percent and nonurgent video visits by more than 4,300 percent between March 2 and April 14, 2020, according to a Jan. 31 EpicShare report. -
45 lawmakers urge Congress to expand telehealth coverage through Medicare
A group of 45 elected officials urged congressional leadership to include a short-term extension of Medicare for telehealth services. -
Grappling with Covid surge, health systems leverage automated virtual care technology to manage capacity
With daily COVID-19 hospitalizations regularly exceeding 140,000 in January, American hospitals have faced the most severe influx of hospitalized COVID patients in the pandemic. -
5 health systems that recently launched 'hospital-at-home' programs
Here are five health systems that launched "hospital-at-home" programs in the last two weeks. -
OSU Wexner launches 'hospital-at-home' program for patients with heart failure
Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is partnering with home health software provider WellSky to launch a "hospital-at-home" program for patients with heart failure, according to a Jan. 27 news release. -
Florida bill would allow physicians to prescribe controlled substances via telehealth
A bill is being proposed that would allow Florida physicians to prescribe some controlled substances via telehealth, WSFU reported Jan. 25. -
75% of UPMC diabetes patients improved in virtual boot camp
Recent results from a UPMC virtual diabetes study showed 75 percent of patients saw their condition improve. -
100 healthcare providers snag $47M in FCC telehealth funding
The Federal Communications Commission approved on Jan. 26 an additional 100 applications for funding in its second round of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, totaling $47 million. -
Webinar: Saving Time and Money with Virtual Care
eVisit works with some of the largest health systems to build world-class Virtual Care programs. One of its standout partners is Concentra, the industry leader in providing care for work-related injuries and illnesses. -
Venture capital firm launches $75M telehealth-focused fund
Venture capital firm Swiftarc Ventures launched Swiftarc Telehealth, a $75 million fund that will focus on telehealth and digital health, TechCrunch reported Jan. 25. -
Telehealth for older adults should include family caregivers, study says
Family caregivers for older adults were left out of the conversation when the switch to telehealth was made in the beginning of the pandemic, but many older patients need their help to navigate telehealth services, a Jan. 20 study published in the Annals of Family Medicine reported. -
Return of regulations: How will telemedicine adapt?
Telemedicine companies who have gained an understanding of federal and state regulations will continue to flourish, while those who choose to ignore them will likely fail, TechCrunch reported Jan. 24. -
Telehealth use and equity: 4 things to know
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth use surged as people retreated inside. Despite some decline in usage in September and October 2021, telemedicine is likely to remain a fixture of healthcare moving forward. -
Florida health systems partner for joint home care program
Lakeland (Fla.) Regional Health purchased a minority interest in BayCare HomeCare, the home health company created by Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System, according to a Jan. 18 news release. -
Telehealth heavy hitters join new advocacy group
The American Telemedicine Association has partnered with telehealth organizations to form an advocacy group. -
Virtua Health launches hospital-at-home program: 5 things to know
Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health rolled out a hospital-at-home program, according to a Jan. 19 report in New Jersey Business Magazine. -
How to turn virtual care into a broader digital health strategy — 4 takeaways
Virtual care has become a permanent fixture in care delivery. Now, hospitals and health systems must transition from implementing short-term solutions to figuring out how to make telemedicine part of their long-term plan. -
Telehealth increased Black patients' follow-up visits, study shows
The adoption of telehealth in the beginning of the pandemic led to an increase in Black patients' completion rates for follow-up visits after hospitalization, a study published Jan. 11 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found. -
The rise of telehealth puts spotlight on data privacy
Health data has transformed healthcare and with the rise of telehealth, patient data is being acquired quickly, but healthcare facilities must balance healthcare data collection with patient privacy, Raconteur reported Jan. 19.
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