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A guide to telehealth vendors in the age of COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth always has been a key pillar of technology-enabled care delivery that helps hospitals, health systems and group practices deliver quality care at a distance – and often also gain efficiencies, improve patient and provider satisfaction and save costs. Check back for additions in the days and weeks ahead.

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Covid-19 – Technology changes accelerate – some a work-in-progress

Aging in Place Technology Watch

A number of companies popped into my inbox in the past week with announcements of a period of free access to remote care/engagement technologies – including and in alphabetical order CareCentrix , CareTree , Ergo , Eversound , Outpatient , Ready Responders , VitalTech , and NurseCaller. But nursing homes, specifically?

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Health Information Security – My Interview with Richard Kaufmann, CISO of Amedisys – Part 1: Origin Stories, the Security Ecosystem, and the Start Line

Health Populi

JSK: You moved into the Amedisys organization in 2018 as Chief Information Security Officer. One of the most impactful experiences of my career was working with our hospice nurses during the height of COVID. Our hospice nurses overcome this uncomfortableness daily.

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What’s next with Voice tech and seniors?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

In 2018, the emergence of voice technology was heralded by many as ‘magical’ and for older adults it was viewed (including by analysts) as enormously appealing and with high potential. Judging by the downloads of The Future of Voice First Technology and Older Adults 2018 , industry observers saw the potential.

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Correctional Healthcare Is Changing and Here’s Why

GlobalMed

But did you know virtual health is making a big impact on inmate care? When you think of a typical telehealth visit, you might picture a patient at home communicating with a primary care provider or a patient and nurse in a long-term care facility coordinating care with a specialist.

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Government Agencies & Industry Groups Push for Telehealth Policy Reform

care innovations

In the recent past, such initiatives have included: The expansion of reimbursement for remote care services by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Proposals by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to boost funding for the expansion of telehealth into rural areas. New policies from the U.S.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The CAM Patch can serve as a remote patient monitoring system during the COVID-19 pandemic, the vendor said. Eko’s telehealth and remote patient monitoring platform powers virtual cardiac and pulmonary exams by facilitating stethoscope and ECG live streaming.