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VA working with Apple to broaden telehealth access for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The program connects qualifying veterans with iPads, helping 50,000 of them more easily take part in telehealth services and access other VA virtual healthcare services. Evans, chief officer in the VA's Office Of Connected Care, spoke with Healthcare IT News earlier this year. Dr. Neil C. ON THE RECORD.

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VA study shows benefits of telestroke program for patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"By reducing unnecessary transfers, appropriate lower acuity patients may be cared for within their local community with the added benefit of remaining closer to their family and social support," they continued. ON THE RECORD.

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CONNECT for Health Act reintroduced, would expand telehealth access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"HIMSS is once again proud to support the CONNECT for Health Act, and we applaud the leaders of the Senate Telehealth Working Group and Congressional Telehealth Caucus for reintroducing this critical piece of legislation," said Tom Leary, senior vice president of government relations at HIMSS, in a statement. A years-long effort.

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Intermountain Healthcare Demonstrates Telehealth ROI

American Well

During an American Well-sponsored webinar hosted by Becker’s Hospital Review , Intermountain Healthcare discussed telehealth ROI for urgent care. “Health plan savings should be considered part of the overall value proposition to an integrated health system,” said Tim Lovell, MBA, Connect Care operations manager.

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Intermountain Healthcare Joins the Amwell Family

American Well

The new telehealth service, Connect Care, will launch in early 2016. It will provide 24/7 on-demand care to all 750,000 members of Intermountain’s health plan as well as its approximately 34,000 employees, many of whom belong to the plan. Read more about Connect Care in Intermountain’s press release.

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Intermountain Healthcare Joins the American Well Family

American Well

The new telehealth service, Connect Care, will launch in early 2016. It will provide 24/7 on-demand care to all 750,000 members of Intermountain’s health plan as well as its approximately 34,000 employees, many of whom belong to the plan. Read more about Connect Care in Intermountain’s press release.

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Intermountain Healthcare Joins the American Well Family

American Well

The new telehealth service, Connect Care, will launch in early 2016. It will provide 24/7 on-demand care to all 750,000 members of Intermountain’s health plan as well as its approximately 34,000 employees, many of whom belong to the plan. Read more about Connect Care in Intermountain’s press release.