Telehealth

The University of California at Davis Health System has received a $2 million grant over five years to test a telemedicine program for children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spinal cord injuries, and other disabilities.

Pending developments in government policy with virtual care and reimbursement for services are opening doors for hospitals.

Hospitals can use the guide to assess their needs and opportunities as well as determine practical steps to establishing a telehealth program.

The increase in the use of telehealth in the healthcare sector have prompted the HHS watchdog to evaluate compliance with reimbursement requirements.

Thanks to some new bills in Congress the implementation of telehealth programs in an array of clinical settings has taken off.

Community Health System says the program means patients are quickly able to move out of the emergency department and on to the proper level of care.

The medical center jumped in after Hurricane Maria to deliver care services in what it calls a proof-of-concept for using telehealth tools in emergency response.

The bipartisan legislation -- which received broad support from Congress and trade groups -- will let VA providers in good standing practice telehealth regardless of the patient’s location.

A China-based study shows U.S. hospitals how they can reduce care costs and create new revenue by treating patients in other cities with virtual consultations.

The center achieved a 130 percent return on investment equating to more than a $48,000 thus far – and it’s only been 90 days.