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MUSC Health licenses virtual care implementation model to telehealth program monitoring platform
Ignis Health, an analytics platform that measures virtual care program efficiency, recently licensed a telehealth implementation model roadmap from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. -
How Automated Preventive Outreach Can Help Close Care Gaps and Reengage Patients in Their Care
Closing gaps in care by promoting regular wellness visits contributes widely to improved quality of care and overall population health, while decreasing costs. -
Viewpoint: 5 ways to preserve team-based care in telemedicine
As the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, Cleveland Clinic decided it must adjust the role of team-based care in the new shift to telemedicine, according to Kevin Hopkins, MD, primary care medical director at the health system. -
Teaching patients how to use telehealth is No. 1 virtual care challenge cited by physicians, survey finds
Most physicians (93 percent) have participated in the rapid virtual care adoption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic this year, but big challenges still remain for their continued usage. -
Humana keeping several $0 copay telehealth for Medicare Advantage Part D members in 2021
Humana will maintain zero telehealth copays for several visit types in the Medicare Advantage Part D plans through next year, President and CEO Bruce Broussard said during the company's third-quarter conference call, as transcribed by Seeking Alpha. -
FCC opens $100M connected care telehealth pilot program: 4 things to know
The Federal Communications Commission will open applications Nov. 6 for its $100 million Connected Care Pilot Program, which aims to improve telehealth access for low-income Americans and veterans. -
Lurie Children's extends telemedicine services to Northwestern Medicine patients
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital is teaming up with Northwestern Medicine, both located in Chicago, on telemedicine services for pediatric patients. -
The big risks for health systems as more care goes virtual
The uptick in telehealth and virtual care has many benefits for patients during the pandemic. But there are also challenges and risks. -
Telehealth lessons learned, remaining questions: 2 leaders weigh in
Hospitals and health systems have offered telehealth for years but often were hindered by regulations and other restraints. When the pandemic forced regulators to loosen restrictions on technology to replace in-person care, telemedicine was thrust into the mainstream. -
What telemedicine data tells us about the future of healthcare
Telemedicine's moment is here. Many providers agree that telemedicine is here to stay in different capacities after the pandemic. But as health systems begin to gather more data from increased use of wearables and virtual visits, questions remain around how providers can best use that information to improve care access and plan for the future. -
8 observations on telehealth heading into 2021
Telehealth became an important aspect of clinical response to COVID-19 during the early days of the pandemic and remains an essential tool for physicians to connect with patients. -
Hospital execs: How to widen the digital front door
Information and medical leaders from three health systems recently discussed how technology is changing the way patients access care during a panel titled: "Telehealth as the new digital front door: How to drive patient engagement and satisfaction." The session was part of Becker's Telehealth Virtual Forum on Nov. 2. -
The business drivers for telehealth after the pandemic
The surge in telehealth brought on by COVID-19 catalyzed an era of care distribution and decentralization powered by care delivered outside the traditional healthcare facility. -
The role of AI in telemedicine
Artificial intelligence has integrated into several aspects of healthcare, both clinically and operationally. -
CMS aims to expand telehealth, discuss payment reform next year, Verma says
CMS Administrator Seema Verma touted the gains in virtual care and digital health her agency has made during the pandemic and said she plans to increase the number of services available via telehealth during an interview with Business Insider. -
The 146 telehealth services Medicare is covering during the pandemic
CMS since March has expanded the number of services Medicare will cover when provided via telehealth to help support access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
How to create successful telehealth programs: 2 IT experts weigh in
Hospitals and health systems across the nation are looking for ways to help make telehealth a revenue generator during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. -
2 Ohio health organizations partner to offer direct-to-consumer telemedicine via Amazon
A direct-to-consumer partnership now offers memberships to zero-copay telemedicine with free prescription drugs through Amazon, according to a Nov. 2 Daily Record report. -
Telehealth expansion and health disparities: 3 leaders weigh in
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a large spotlight on many disparities that have plagued the U.S. healthcare system for years. At the same time, the pandemic also has accelerated the adoption of telemedicine, which may offer patients more access to care and convenience. -
Telehealth strategy for the next 5 years: 2 IT execs discuss
The pandemic accelerated telehealth adoption across care settings. Clinicians are now more comfortable with technology and telehealth workflows, and patients are demanding the convenience and ease of virtual visits, which means this is a trend that will likely continue.
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