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2018 Year in Review: The Year’s Biggest Remote Care News & Developments

care innovations

As government agencies like the CMS and VA expanded access to telehealth towards the goal of extending care into rural areas, industry leaders like Care Innovations® announced a series of breakthroughs with exciting implications for the years to come. January: Unbundled CMS Code Increases Remote Care Reimbursement.

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Takeaways from ATA’s 2019 Annual Conference and Expo

InTouch Health

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) held its 2019 Annual Conference and Expo from April 14-16, 2019 in New Orleans, LA. She stated that one day, remote and in-person care should be indistinguishable from one another. It’s also crucial to put the right people in remote positions.

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What is the Future of Virtual Wards for patients, providers and payers?

Lloyd Price

HealthTech Thought Leadership from Nelson Advisors - Industry Insights & Analysis for Founders, Owners & Investors. Staff training and support: Healthcare providers who work in virtual wards may require additional training and support to adapt to remote care models.

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Telepsychiatry will continue to grow – and become the house call of yesteryear

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

She is a member of the clinical leadership at Done, a platform that connects patients with psychiatric board-certified medical professionals for services including online video consultations , diagnosis, care team support and prescription delivery. So, what's the outlook for telepsychiatry this year?

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How vulnerable is digital health amid the coronavirus crisis?

Digital Leaders HealthTech

In 2019, one in four physicians utilised remote care tools – nearly twice the share who were doing so in 2016, according to the American Medical Association. More thought leadership. Patients’ lives depend on these devices and an attack on a device could prove lethal. Originally published at Med-Tech Innovation.