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Outcomes from telemedicine just as good as in-person care, study shows
Replacing and augmenting regular in-person visits with virtual care results in similar health outcomes and patient satisfaction, U.S. News & World Report reported Jan. 3 -
Virginia system mandates telehealth visits for those with COVID-19 symptoms
Onancock, Va.-based Eastern Shore Rural Health is mandating visits by phone or video for people who are experiencing possible COVID-19 symptoms. -
Texas medical school expands telehealth mental health program to 9 school districts
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine in Edinburg has expanded its free telehealth mental health program to nine school districts in the state. -
68 healthcare providers snag $42.7M in COVID-19 telehealth funding
The Federal Communications Commission approved Dec. 21 an additional 68 applicants for funding in its second round of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, totaling $42.7 million in the round. -
Viewpoint: Telehealth parity mandates prevent cost savings
Requiring telehealth reimbursement at the same rates as in-person services will prevent savings for patients, writes Angela Dills, PhD, in The Hill Dec. 21 -
How telehealth-EHR integration can streamline the virtual care experience
Many hospitals and health systems had begun forays into telehealth before the COVID-19 pandemic struck. But all were caught off guard by COVID-19 and the drastic and immediate need to implement or scale telehealth. -
5 things to know about rural patients' telehealth experiences
The share of rural households that interacted with healthcare providers online increased from 34 percent in 2019 to 54 percent in 2021, according to a report released Dec. 16 by Connected Nation, a nonprofit focused on expanding broadband access. -
Some cardiac rehab centers embrace telemedicine
As the COVID-19 pandemic helped spur a boom in telehealth services, some rehabilitation centers also embraced the new format of medicine and are considering using telemedicine in the long term, The Gazette reported Dec. 15. -
5 stats that reveal inequity in telemedicine
Telemedicine holds strong potential to democratize healthcare, but its use remains unequal, a Dec. 13 report shows. -
Satisfaction with telemedicine takes a tumble but still comes out on top, new report says
Despite overall satisfaction of consumers with telemedicine, patients were less impressed by the services this year as compared to last, a new report from Rock Health published Dec. 13 reveals. -
6 challenges for patients using telehealth
Despite a boost in the use of telemedicine during the pandemic, use of the technology still presents challenges, The New York Times reported Dec. 11. -
Patients, healthcare providers have privacy concerns about telemedicine, report finds
Despite the increase in telehealth use throughout the pandemic, patients and medical professionals alike have voiced concerns about its privacy and safety, a report published Nov. 29 found. -
New survey reveals 3 out of every 5 consumers would bypass local health systems for care
Three out of every five consumers would opt to find healthcare either online, via an app, or at a clinic versus their traditional health system, according to a new survey commissioned by Bright.md. -
Future of telehealth may rely on lawmakers extending emergency measures
The use of telehealth grew over the course of the pandemic, alerting healthcare providers to the benefits of the medical strategy. However, its future may rely on whether lawmakers decide to extend emergency measures introduced throughout the pandemic, PBS reported Dec. 7. -
Physicians might make fewer follow-up calls if they lose audio-only reimbursement
Eliminating or reducing reimbursement for physicians' five- to 10-minute calls with patients could mean Americans receiving fewer check-ins from their providers, Kaiser Health News reported Dec. 8. -
Ascension, Johns Hopkins & 14 others launch campaign to protect telehealth access
Sixteen leading healthcare organizations have partnered to launch Telehealth Access for America, a public education campaign to defend telehealth access. -
7 stats that show how Americans used telehealth in 2021
Here are seven notable findings about Americans' telehealth use, pulled from telehealth studies Becker's has covered in 2021. -
Telehealth use up 2% across US, continuing national growth
National telehealth use grew 2 percent from August to September, making up 4.4 percent of all medical claim lines, according to a Fair Health report. -
Medicare telehealth visits increased 63-fold during pandemic, study finds
With relaxed regulations during the pandemic, Medicare telehealth visits increased 63-fold in 2020, from 840,000 in 2019 to 52.7 million, according to a Dec. 3 HHS report. -
Viewpoint: States should cater to Americans' increasing telehealth needs
States would be rejecting a significant opportunity to improve healthcare delivery if they discontinue the telehealth policy relaxations enacted during the pandemic, Naomi Lopez, director of healthcare policy at the Goldwater Institute, wrote in a Dec. 2 op-ed for The Hill.
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