Telehealth

The University of Virginia Health System tied that telemedicine technology to its Epic EHR and a home-monitoring team to achieve positive results for COVID-19 treatment.

Executives spoke about navigating through the pandemic during the Healthcare Financial Management Association Digital Annual Conference.

Judge Theodore Chuang found that the in-person FDA requirements for medication abortion impose a "substantial obstacle" for patients during the COVID-19 crisis.

COVID-19 brought to light the value of telehealth and no one wants to go back to a pre-telehealth world, claim Corey Scurlock, MD, medical director of Westchester Medical Center, and Wendy Deibert, VP of Clinical Solutions at Caregility.

The company rebuilt the platform to simplify the user experience and increase flexibility for providers through new features and better pricing options.

VitalSight sends patient blood pressure data directly to Mount Sinai's Epic electronic health record, with an option to alert physicians' offices if a concern is detected.

Death rates from cancer are higher in rural America – in part because of reduced access to high-quality care.

Kennedy Krieger Institute, a children’s provider organization, also is using its new FCC award funds to augment existing telemedicine initiatives to reduce health disparities and improve healthcare equity.

Activated and engaged patients are more likely to follow their treatment plans – and this could be a major benefit for healthcare providers as the use of telehealth tools continues to rise in the wake of the pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic may be viewed as the single largest disruptor in the history of American healthcare. At Geisinger, the crisis has been a catalyst to accelerate digital transformation.