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Illinois permanently expands access to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The bill, HB 3308, requires insurance reimbursement parity for virtual mental health and substance use disorder services, as well as authorizing all other telehealth to be covered through 2027. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. " WHY IT MATTERS.

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HIMSS21 tech news: Secure telehealth connections, remote diabetes care with Fitbit

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Kajeet, a vendor of wireless connectivity and software and hardware solutions for controlled Internet access, has debuted Kajeet Connected Health, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution designed to enable the secure and reliable delivery of telemedicine services. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

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If 20% of RNs quit by 2027, could virtual nursing be enough to fill the gap?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Virtual nursing has been getting an increasing amount of attention in healthcare, especially with telemedicine entering the mainstream during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare IT News spoke with Eadelman to discuss the state of virtual nursing and how healthcare provider organizations can benefit from these programs.

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Artificial Emotional Intelligence: What exactly is it? What is the potential of AEI in Healthcare?

Lloyd Price

Telemedicine and remote patient monitoring: AEI systems can be used to enhance telemedicine and remote patient monitoring by providing real-time feedback on patients' emotional states and vital signs. According to a report by Grand View Research, the global market for AI in healthcare is expected to reach $672.9