Telehealth

With a grant from Genentech, UCR will use the program to determine whether it can effectively substitute in-person appointments with virtual visits for people with Multiple Sclerosis. 

While direct-to-consumer telehealth services may be convenient, it may actually increase healthcare costs and use, according to a new RAND Health study.

The 22-year Intermountain executive will replace outgoing chief operating officer Laura Kaiser. 

West Virginia delegates approved a telehealth bill on Monday with a vote of 95-4 that would expand access to mental and behavioral healthcare medications in rural areas. The bill now heads to the state senate for another vote.

As part of a population health program, telemedicine technology requires new assumptions and strategies as well as technology, clinicians and finance all working together, Palmetto chief value and informatics officer Tripp Jennings says.

The telemonitoring program of the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties and Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice are now connected with the state's HIE.

With Lumeon’s functionality to automate the care pathway, previously manual tasks are eliminated and Digital Noema can ensure reimbursable elements are consistently used, the vendors say.

MultiCare Health System developed a strategy to offer its virtual care platform - powered by Zipnosis - to employees as a covered benefit and wanted to make the claims process a seamless event.

In an appearance with former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, Boehner says he's skeptical about the prospect of repeal-and-replace, because Republicans "will never, ever agree what the bill should be."

As part of the initial phase of the partnership, American Well partners and other providers and payers will have the opportunity to offer their services to Samsung consumers on their devices.