GlobalMed

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

But what isn’t as well known is how telemedicine is helping patients manage their condition – and even saving their lives in the COVID-19 pandemic. Marrero , director of the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Border Health Disparities in Tucson, says, “Diabetes may be the most serious public health crisis of our time.”

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Remote patient monitoring The question of virtual care's post-pandemic staying power has been answered resoundingly: Telemedicine is here to stay. By Andrea Fox | September 01, 2023 News Will CMS' Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program become permanent? of remote patient monitoring patients comply with.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 4, 2020

A study by non-profit group FAIR Health suggests a 4,000% increase in telehealth claims across the country in the first few months of the pandemic. Most importantly, the report notes that telemedicine use has begun to decline since mid-April, which was likely the peak period of the pandemic-imposed lockdown.

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GlobalMed

AUGUST 3, 2021

We know that rural and underserved communities can benefit from strong virtual care programs, but those same communities may have digital connectivity barriers and social determinants of health (SDOH) that stop patients from accessing telemedicine. Solving Virtual Care Access Means Tackling Digital Divide Barriers.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The previous article in this series explained some of the ways payers, providers, and digital health companies demonstrate that they have made a positive difference in their patients’ lives. DecisionRx Runs a Study With Specific Measures The importance of carefully choosing what you measure can be illustrated by DecisionRx.

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The Healthcare Guys

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Telemedicine is a growing part of modern healthcare, and could play a pivotal role in the U.S.’s Virtual, video-based doctor’s appointments can help alleviate the general practitioner shortage, and encourage preventative care. adults about telemedicine and their willingness to use such services. Only 35.3%

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

Ankit Gupta, CEO at Bicycle Health. The past two years have taught us that telemedicine is a highly scalable and successful way to deliver quality healthcare across the United States. Both are life-saving measures for delivering mental and behavioral health services and treating people with substance use disorders.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2024

While our first big push into remote care was a leap into the unknown, this time we want to make sure that we are surveying the landscape to make this a safe, smart, and financially responsible decision. The spike in usage of these new services also highlighted a significant digital divide.

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care innovations

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

For the purposes of the study, the authors refer to three basic telehealth activities commonly practiced by people aged 15 and older: online health research. online health maintenance — in other words, “communication with health providers, including communicating with medical practitioners, maintaining records, and paying bills”.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A study performed in rural areas of Colombia showed that 65% of the patients see telehealth appointments as an overall improvement in healthcare. 6 Another study further showed that 65% of patients were likely to get a call with a specialist, particularly in cases which are relevant for pre-op visits or follow-ups. BMC Public Health.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

As Deeptha Khanna, Philips’ Chief Business Leader for Personal Health, said in the company’s virtual press conference, “We have [also] witnessed the reinvention of our homes as a core element of the healthcare pathway, with telehealth, virtual and remote care technologies as the key drivers for change during COVID-19.

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Iris Telehealth

JUNE 5, 2023

The researchers stated that the challenges of physically traveling to a clinic and taking time off work, especially for those recovering from recent hospitalizations, are significant barriers to mental health care. With remote care, many social determinants of health that each community faces can be lessened or eliminated.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

They provide health measures of patients and transmit them back to providers – or in some cases are reported back to providers – to facilitate healthcare decisions from afar. The platform also is designed for direct-to-patient telemedicine. Spry Health. And the list will continue to be updated over time.

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GlobalMed

AUGUST 24, 2021

A 2017 study tracked telemedicine savings between 1996 and 2013. Telehealth not only reduces emissions but connects patients to care even if a natural disaster has limited their travel. Digital health tools help clinicians provide care even when fallen trees, flooding, and evacuations make it impossible to be there in person.

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