Telehealth

Two companies are trying to assist Houston-area residents who cannot make it to a physician or psychiatrist.

The EHR vendor is enabling patients to consult with physicians either over the web or through a mobile app.

Speakers at the upcoming Pop Health Forum will share insights about engaging patients, both on-site and virtually. 

Pilot aims to integrate mental and physical health by using Quartet’s virtual, data-driven environment for shared care planning.

Partnership hopes to incorporate genomic data to foster precision medicine, improve care.

Pre-term infants, newborns with respiratory distress and babies who require advanced resuscitation located in community hospitals get the specialty care they need through video.

The telehealth company says group video calls will enable more people to take advantage of the federal program, which outfits patients with Fitbits, wireless scales and a mobile app to keep track of diet.

While the average emergency room wait times for low-acuity patients were up to two-and-a-half hours at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, the provider’s Telehealth Express Care service can get patients in and out in 35 minutes.

While telehealth is touted as a way to reduce care costs and doctor’s visits, a study from the University of Wisconsin revealed telemedicine may be falling short in other areas.

The top investment categories include patient engagement, data analytics and mHealth companies.