Telehealth

Also known as telemedicine, this area of care helps connect doctors and patients remotely, without requiring in-person visits. This virtual care strategy is beneficial for managing chronic conditions, delivering lab test or diagnostic imaging results, post-surgical follow-ups, assessing skin conditions, online counseling and many other healthcare services. It also can improve care, care access and outcomes for patients.

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Avizia, Regroup partner expand telehealth-related behavioral services

Telehealth provider Avizia and Regroup, an integrated telepsychiatry company, have partnered to expand the quality and reach of virtual behavioral healthcare services.

May 11, 2018

30% of patients who used telehealth receive in-person care within a year

A study conducted by Zipnosis and Washington-based MultiCare Health System showed healthcare organizations could increase patient acquisition by using virtual care.

May 7, 2018

TeleHealth Services launches virtual assist to address nurse shortages

TeleHealth Services has announced the launch of iCare Navigator, an interactive patient engagement system that uses virtual health coaches trained by artificial intelligence (AI) to address the shortage of nurses.

May 3, 2018

Telehealth can reach underserved populations—including those in prison

Telehealth can connect providers with patients who face significant barriers to care—including those in correctional facilities.

May 1, 2018

American Well launches new telehealth app for providers

American Well has launched a new comprehensive telehealth system for providers who offer video visits.

May 1, 2018

Philips, American Well partner to offer pediatric telehealth

American Well and Philips have partnered to offer new parents 24/7 telehealth coverage for their babies through the Philips Avent uGrow application.

April 30, 2018

Telehealth brought healthcare to patients affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma

The utilization of telehealth during the 2017 hurricane season showcased the reach and importance of remote healthcare services, according to a study published April 24 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

April 25, 2018

Iowa passes law to increase insurance coverage of telehealth

The governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds, has signed a bill into law requiring commercial health insurers to cover health-related services provided by telehealth exactly how in-person care is covered.

April 24, 2018
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