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Integrated EHR enables shift to virtual post-discharge follow-up

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A recent study published in the American Journal of Managed Care found that provider use of a shared inpatient-outpatient electronic health record was associated with a shift toward follow-up delivered through a combination of telemedicine and outpatient laboratory tests, with no differences in 30-day emergency department visits.

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Reuters Health: Telemedicine surging in US but still uncommon

mHealth Insight

“Although telemedicine visits have increased sharply in the U.S. in recent years, the vast majority of American adults still receive care from doctors in person rather than via remote technology, a new study suggests. TeleMedicine is a Bust because Mobile killed it. TeleMedicine is a Bust because Mobile killed it.

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Stephen Clark, CIO, Albemarle Health, Chapter 2

Health System CIO

Being the resident MU expert Telepsychiatry HIE Since becoming CIO at Albemarle Health in 2005, Stephen Clark has made great strides in helping to advance the organization. “At-the-elbow support” from nursing Struggling with quality measures Stage 2 — “It’s a matter of maturing what we have.”

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Hims & Hers Welcomes Five New Experts to Its Medical Advisory Board

Digital Health Global

Dr. Broussard completed a family medicine residency in Conroe and began practicing family medicine in The Woodlands in 2005. She provides her expertise in weight loss both locally and nationally through various media outlets as well as telemedicine. Dr. Egan currently focuses on obesity medicine, menopause and primary care at true.

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Payer, provider trends to watch in 2019

Henry Kotula

Progress on behavioral and population health is happening in tandem with — or perhaps existing symbiotically alongside — the growth of telemedicine. This year will see a swath of players from across the industry tackle behavioral health gaps by complementing primary care with telemedicine. Doubling down on digital.