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VA, Verizon to offer new telehealth access for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Department of Veterans Affairs and Verizon are teaming up to offer Veterans who are customers of the telecommunications giant unlimited access to department's VA Video Connect telehealth app. WHY IT MATTERS. The partnership gives vets access across Verizon's nationwide 4G LTE network without incurring data charges.

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Introduces Anthem Link Virtual First Health Plans, Helping Members Access Convenient, Affordable Care Options

Digital Health Global

Through Anthem’s digital health platform, Anthem Link Virtual First health plans can connect care data from various visits and providers throughout the healthcare system.

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia Introduces Anthem Link Virtual First Health Plans, Helping Members Access Convenient, Affordable Care Options

Digital Health Global

“Through a range of options including virtual care, such as video visits with providers, and in-person care – we are making healthcare more convenient.” Through Anthem’s digital health platform, Anthem Link Virtual First health plans can connect care data from various visits and providers throughout the healthcare system.

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri Introduces Virtual-First Health Plans, Helping Members Access Convenient, Affordable Care Options

Digital Health Global

Through Anthem’s digital health platform, Virtual-First health plans can connect care data from various visits and providers throughout the healthcare system. Through Anthem’s digital health platform, Virtual-First health plans can connect care data from various visits and providers throughout the healthcare system.

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"The sustainable advancement of telehealth is one that removes inequalities in healthcare"

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Although live-video consultations between physicians/nurses and patients hadn't been widely used before COVID-19, technical foundations helped providers to leverage digital health immediately after the outbreak of the pandemic. The Nordics are leading in terms of adoption and use of telecare.

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Portugal showcases national telehealth plan with patients at the center

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The PENTS will also help to improve infrastructure, interoperability and service availability and support legislation. In the future, the Carteira will also integrate the video-call app that is being developed for direct teleconsultation with a healthcare professional. Teleconsultation as future axis.

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Intermountain Healthcare: Optimizing the Provider Experience Through Telehealth Interoperability

American Well

In part one of our interview with Intermountain Healthcare, we discussed the health system’s approach to telehealth interoperability from the perspective of the patient. Did you launch Connect Care with any type of electronic medical record (EMR) integration in place? There was a lot of back-end work after the initial encounter.