Health Law Blog | Telehealth

APRIL 23, 2020

As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, Congress appropriated $200 million in funding for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program (the “Program”). The Program will distribute emergency funding to health care providers to increase telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 12, 2022

"This analysis suggests that telestroke provides additional benefits for both patients and health systems," said senior author Dr. Linda S. The VA's telehealth programs have been a foundational part of care for years , enabled by bipartisan legislation enabling interstate telemedicine for providers and patients.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 28, 2023

Clínica Alemana Osorno, located in southern Chile, has introduced digital communication workflows that leverage connected care. Digital workflows are helping the clinic create a better patient experience, enhance workforce efficiency and increase access to care across its 46 medical specialties and four facilities.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 10, 2022

Michigan's Henry Ford Health System and General Motors partnered to develop a narrow-network insurance product for GM employees called GM Connect Care. Through this product, HFHS aimed to offer innovative care delivery options that would be convenient and cost-effective for GM's members. THE PROBLEM.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 15, 2023

a leading provider of Connected Health Technology Solutions, is pleased to announce that the company is one of the four winners who has been awarded the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) eight-year, $1.032 billion-dollar national contract to provide Remote Patient Monitoring -Home Telehealth (RPM-HT) technology solutions.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight. The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically. Here, we summarize 8 reasons why you should consider telehealth to be part of the holistic health practice of your hospital.

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The Digital Health Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

An ambitious initiative with far-reaching implications is the National Cancer Institute’s NCI-MATCH (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice) trial. Connected care: apps: Connected care today includes such technologies as wearables and mobile health apps.

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Digital Health Today

MAY 3, 2019

BMJ Article: Data sharing practices of medicines related apps and the mobile ecosystem: traffic, content, and network analysis. PWC Article: Digital therapeutics and connected care reshape the life sciences industry. Therappx: e-platform for Canada's healthcare providers . Alexandre Chagnon.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 23, 2020

The explosion of telehealth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered, in turn, conversations about how to achieve seamless electronic health record integration. Some telehealth platforms offer agnostic integration with a host of EHR systems, while some EHRs offer their own in-house telehealth option. " he said.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Staff also found many of the patients with these two chronic conditions also called the office often to check in or seek care. The incoming calls were voluminous. "We also are seeing enhanced clinical workflow efficiencies, especially fewer incoming calls to our MAs from patients. " Eric Navarette, Sweetwater Medical Associates.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

The quickly evolving COVID-19 public health emergency has warranted the growing use of telehealth and non-invasive remote monitoring devices to facilitate patient monitoring while reducing patient and healthcare provider contact and possible exposure to the virus. It also provides medication adherence tools. iRhythm Technologies.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

In a national study of over 2,000 consumers , 64% said they would be willing to have a telehealth visit with their doctor via video. The Alliance for Connected Care concludes that a telehealth visit for acute care represents $126 in savings over an in-person visit.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

In a national study of over 2,000 consumers , 64% said they would be willing to have a telehealth visit with their doctor via video. The Alliance for Connected Care concludes that a telehealth visit for acute care represents $126 in savings over an in-person visit.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2021

.” These metrics include respiratory rate, heart rate, and temperature; activity and sleep status; gait analysis and fall detection, along with symptomatic events. Hygiene and the clean home. In the pandemic, consumers have learned to hack new ways of making a clean, hygienic environment living most days inside.

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