Telehealth

The technology has helped the health system navigate the pandemic while expanding into remote patient monitoring and other types of virtual care.

In this episode of the Virtual Care Paradigm, Nathaniel Lacktman, partner at Foley and Lardner LLP, discusses how regulation can facilitate innovation in the digital heath space – and how providers can keep up with changes to come.

Telehealth can reach underserved communities, but there are barriers, including lack of coverage and consumer discomfort. HIMSS' Rob Havasy and Kerry Amato say a concerted effort is needed to increase its adoption and efficacy.

Monthly Update: HIMSS Media's Jonah Comstock recaps some of September's top healthcare stories, including big news for big tech, data security threats and more.

But overall satisfaction with direct-to-consumer and payer-sponsored telehealth services has declined, even as virtual care use has spiked, the report shows.

Previously, the IPO had three- to six-month waiting lists for adults needing care. Now it's typically a one- to two-week process from positive screen ID to initial assessment.

In this edition of "Workplace Re-Entry in the Healthcare Industry," healthcare attorney Aaron Maguregui discusses HIPAA and patient privacy in regard to telehealth and his projections for the post-COVID-19 world.

This week's top stories include Walmart choosing Epic's EHR platform for its health centers, large health insurers controlling the market in nearly three-quarters of the country, and Amazon rolling out its Halo View wearable.

A new report from Amwell and HIMSS Analytics shows that hospital and health system leaders have embraced telemedicine and are preparing for a future filled with virtual care.

The hybrid virtual and in-person women’s health provider said it wants to expand its model to more than 100,000 members by 2023.