Telehealth

When COVID-19 hit New York City, the value of telehealth – especially for some vulnerable people who otherwise struggled to safely access services – became clear.

Professor Krishnan Ganapathy, director of Apollo Telehealth Services, says the Indian government has advocated the use of digital tools to accelerate virtual care, including telehealth, and address the shortage of hospital beds.

Agility, flexibility and security are the focus of the latest installment in our COVID-19 era lessons learned feature series, which this time showcases four CIOs, including Mayo Clinic's Cris Ross.

Patients will expect care to meet them where they are, said the Livongo founder and former Allscripts CEO at the American Telemedicine Association annual conference.

In addition to 11 recipients of the inaugural Changemaker in Health Awards, George Halvorson will receive the first HIMSS Changemaker Lifetime Achievement Award.

A recent study examines perceptions Australians have toward telemedicine as well as its ability to tend to their problems effectively beyond the pandemic.

The new expansion, known as EmmeRx, means patients in 16 states will be able to get contraception prescribed and delivered.

Cisco's global healthcare leader spells out the necessities for virtual care evolution, and discusses the importance of the digital front door.

Advocates at the American Telemedicine Association's annual conference warned that Congress must act to safeguard telehealth access before the public health emergency ends.

Telehealth Connection TV: The senator describes the bipartisan interest in safeguarding access to telemedicine as "thrilling" because it improves the quality and availability of care, and decreases costs.