Patient Access
The goals of value-based care are virtually unattainable without alignment of primary and specialty care, hospital and post-acute care, says HSBlox operations chief Lynn Carroll.
By adding to its suite of digital tools, coaching, therapy and psychiatry services for employers and health plans, Teladoc said it seeks to reinforce its virtual mental health leadership.
Remote Patient Monitoring
Reimbursement will make a big difference, "because it not only pays providers for performing these services but it's yet another recognition of the value" of remote patient monitoring, says the VP of nursing and care delivery at Brook Health.
Cybersecurity In Focus
Securing a patchwork of IT systems can be a tall order for small facilities, but collaboration and info sharing is helpful, says one chief security officer.
The Korean hospital has fully automated its online medical records issuance system to improve the patient experience.
The government has recently disclosed its investment plan for physical infrastructure in healthcare.
Telehealth and other clinical digital tools can shift the burden from overburdened psychiatrists by performing some specialized tasks such as collecting symptoms or giving basic guidance to patients.
The five-year collaboration aims to develop and deploy more artificial intelligence tools for faster disease detection in public and private healthcare, and advance the university's leadership in digital pathology.
The round-the-clock service, powered by technology from Fabric and integrated with Castlight's benefits navigation app, offers chat-based visits delivered by licensed physicians and nurse practitioners.
Dr. Ateev Mehrotra, chair of the school's department of health services, policy and practice, discusses the frustrations and promise of telehealth reimbursement and regulation – and describes how the current situation is stifling virtual care innovation.