Telehealth

A new generation of medical sensors will enable real-time collection of health data from warfighters, even in the most volatile threat situations.

The combination helped the Florida-based Lee Health ramp up to tens of thousands of telemedicine visits per month as it dealt with the constraints of the coronavirus pandemic.

Not only must the front door be easy to open, it must extend beyond the system's website to search engines and guided interactions like text and chat, say Erin Jospe, MD, chief medical officer at Kyruus, and AVIA VP Sonia Singh.

In the first of a new series showing how providers are putting FCC’s COVID-19 telehealth funding to work, the health center’s director of IT explains how it is expanding its virtual care operations.

To treat U.S. warfighters effectively, the military health system must integrate medical data that’s been siloed in out-of-date systems — and do it in situations where bandwidth is scarce. 

It's more important than ever for providers to communicate with patients and their families, speaking honestly about what to expect from end-of-life care, say experts.

The finalized deal, first valued at $600 million when it was announced in January, is worth $150 million in cash and 4.6 million shares of Teladoc stock.

"We are hearing from patients and providers who are concerned about when Medicare’s temporary changes to telehealth rules will be rolled back and whether they will receive any advance notice," they said.

Despite the benefits, barriers remain in place, preventing the widespread, long-term use of the service.

The HITN team recaps ATA 2020 and recent congressional hearings, and discusses general trends in telehealth.