According to a survey conducted by Sage Growth Partners, 44 percent of healthcare organizations have not yet implemented telehealth but 86 percent stated it as a priority.

Specialists on Call, providers of acute care telemedicine, has received reaccreditation from the Joint Commission for compliance in ambulatory healthcare standards.

According to a recent MGMA survey, 39 percent of healthcare providers do not offer telehealth services and 20 percent are unsure if they will.

The Leona M. & Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded a $1.6 million grant to researchers from the University of Florida Diabetes Institute and Stanford University for the continuation of a study into providing access to care for underserved diabetic adults and children.

Allergists from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) have voiced support for new guidelines in utilizing telehealth in their practices, according to a position paper published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

A telehealth-based weight loss program utilizing a health coach through video conferencing could result in loss of over 5 percent of initial body weight in six months. Findings are published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.

Patients in rural hospitals using telehealth services were seen by a provider six minutes faster than patients without telehealth, according to a study conducted by the University of Iowa.

Veterans across America are one step closer to receiving care through telehealth due to the Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support (VETS) Act, which passed the Senate with bipartisan support.