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Geisinger's journey to greatly expanded telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Access to specialty care for many of our communities is scarce; these communities already are faced with primary care shortages, and for those who need to seek specialists and sub-specialists, long travels often are a costly and time-consuming reality," said Tejal A. In fact, it has doubled in the last 30 years.

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How Telepsychiatry Helps Impact Social Determinants of Health

Iris Telehealth

In a survey of 300 hospitals and health systems, the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions found that 80% of hospital respondents said their leadership team is committed to establishing and addressing social needs in clinical care. Why SDOHs matter to healthcare organizations. Providers see the value, too.

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6 months in: What will the new normal look like for hospitals?

Henry Kotula

hospitals are generally in a much better position for dealing with COVID-19 now than they were in March, and providers are learning more every week about the best treatments and care practices. Virtual care can’t replace in-person care, of course, and some patients and doctors will prefer face-to-face visits.