By Katie Brenneman – To be sure, telehealth did not begin with the COVID-19 pandemic, nor will it end with it. Indeed, virtual patient care has been evolving for years, emerging alongside the ascendency of the digital revolution in other domains, from shopping to education.
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By Devin Partida – Mental health care has long been thought of by many as a private subject. However, telehealth has enabled people to be open about mental health awareness. It uniquely normalizes care and reduces related stigma.
We are seeking out the latest developments around virtual healthcare. News from Reliq Health, Amwell, Simplifed, VidyoHealth, TytoCare, Carium, Let’s Talk Interactive, HealthPoint Plus, Zephyr AI Inc., KangarooHealth Inc., and more.
By Bronwyn Spira – With its introduction of five new CPT codes for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) in 2022, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services made remote care reimbursable, opening the door to broader use and acceptance of at-home care.
By Stephen Dean – When Amazon Care was first announced in 2019, it was championed as a revolutionary approach to health care delivery. Amazon attempted to combine in-person and telehealth medical services into a pioneering primary and urgent care service.
By David Burda – I looked through this new survey of healthcare consumers by ZS Associates, the Evanston, Ill.-based management consulting firm. The survey results suggest that passive patients may be feeling their oats and becoming active healthcare consumers.
We are seeking out the latest developments around virtual healthcare. News from CVS Health, CaptureProof, Transcarent, Veta Health, Biofourmis, HandsFree Health, CareView Communications, The Southcoast Health Visiting Nurse Association and more.
By Josh Rubel – From electronic health records to perioperative information systems to supply chain and finance, health systems are swimming in data – but using that data to improve care quality and performance remains a significant challenge.
By Dr. Josh Emdur DO – American healthcare delivery as we know it has shifted radically in recent years. A report conducted by The Association of American Medical Colleges revealed that the U.S. could see a shortage of anywhere between 37,800 and 124,000 clinicians by 2034, the impact of which could be devastating.