Telehealth
One long-term impact of the pandemic has been moving care out of the hospital, including a new Hospital at Home program, says UMass Memorial Medical Center President Dr. Michael Gustafson.
One challenge is there is now nationwide competition for remote staff, says Kimberly Scaccia, VP of revenue management for Mercyhealth.
The Chinese men's health-focused internet hospital will also expand its coverage of PEP delivery.
The state board of dental examiners had previously issued guidance that effectively banned virtual dentistry.
The National Academy of Medicine says having a primary care doc is key. A physician expert in telehealth explains technology's role in fulfilling this need.
New care paradigms are nothing without new payment paradigms to make them work. In this episode of the Virtual Care Paradigm, health economist Jane Sarasohn-Kahn looks at what the virtual care economy might look like.
Yuri Jung, manager at F&D Partners, says transformations in telemedicine, AI diagnosis and AI-enabled medical devices have been accelerated during the pandemic, while innovative digital tools can now help in everyday life for South Koreans.
Four health IT leaders from across the country discuss lessons learned during the pandemic in the latest installment in our feature series. They spotlight some "long-term 'change the game' strategies" developed over the past year.
This week's top stories include Hims & Hers purchasing a British personalized health company, the AHA asking Express Scripts to rescind its 340B claims policy, and Cerner and Meditech supporting record-sharing via Apple.
Leaders from Walmart, Best Buy and Philips offer their predictions for the future of telehealth – and part their companies can play.