Telehealth

Telehealth Connection TV: Virtual care tools have allowed providers at Northwell Health to connect with senior patients in their own homes, says Dr. Karen Abrashkin, medical director of the healthcare provider's House Calls program.

The company's NUCLeUS platform includes new telestration capabilities that allow multiple users to annotate live stream videos or still images simultaneously.  

Without the new telemedicine platform, linked to its Epic EHR and language translation service, the health system would not have been able to meet patient needs.

HealthTree founder Jenny Ahlstrom, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma a decade ago, said policy changes that have facilitated access to virtual care should remain permanent.

The COVID-19 crisis has led to major leaps forward for telehealth, decision support and more, says Hal Wolf – but big work remains on interoperability, patient ID, social determinants and other building blocks of population health.  

The explosion of telehealth, videoconferencing and digital tools generally has been essential during COVID-19, says Nationwide Children's Hospital CMIO Dr. Jeffrey M. Hoffman.

Connected thermostats and fitness trackers are a good start toward smart communities, but consumers expect many digital health devices to be reimbursed or provided by public or industry stakeholders, says Parks Associates' Jennifer Kent.

Dr Rahul Goyal, Consultant Family Medicine, Abu Dhabi and SVP Clinical Engagement and Adoption at Malaffi, will be speaking at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 Middle East Digital Health Conference & Exhibition on 29 November – 2 December, 2020.

Penn Medicine Chief Information Officer Mike Restuccia says strong leadership is needed to capitalize on technology's potential – but people are the real enablers.

By centralizing access to specialty care, consults and outpatient appointments, Temple University Hospital has seen an increase in appointment adherence and overall patient experience.