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Covenant Health uses telemedicine to get specialists to rural areas – and much more

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Covenant Health began its journey with telehealth a decade prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and served as a pioneer in the region in virtual care. The health system's telehealth stroke program was begun in 2012, developing the region's first comprehensive stroke center. " Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

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How Millennials are Reshaping the Entire Healthcare Sector

Advanced Medical Reviews

In 2012, they represented 2 percent of all primary care visits, and they are currently key catalysts of the broad move toward value-based care. Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat have become important resources in the search for healthcare guidance.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

Boston Business Journal named the hospital a Best Place to Work in 2012, 2014 and 2016. As a 73-bed acute care hospital, Bailey Medical Center was recognized with Ardent Healthcare’s Ardent Cup as an outstanding facility in four times from 2012 to 2017, and it earned a five-star CMS rating in 2017.

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Payer, provider trends to watch in 2019

Henry Kotula

This year will see a swath of players from across the industry tackle behavioral health gaps by complementing primary care with telemedicine. While larger health systems tend to have the means to be early adopters of new and robust healthcare technologies, physicians are beginning to integrate such services into their practices.