Telehealth

Every year HIMSS calls on Congress with requests specific to advancing health IT. We check in to see what happened since 2014.

A pilot program at Vanderbilt University and VA found that patients, nearly three-quarter of whom preferred telehealth, received the same quality of care via video and phone as those who came into the hospital.

Computerized psychotherapies hold great interest for veterans receiving outpatient treatment, according to a study published in Telemedicine and e-Health.

The 10th annual Epocrates Future Physicians of America survey reveals that medical students are overwhelmed about a number of issues, chief among them: interoperability.

In health IT, the lingo is continuously evolving and stakeholders don't necessarily agree on a single definition for each term. Sometimes these new terms even just describe older concepts. Little wonder, our columnist writes, that providers sometimes feel in the dark.

The newest batch of health IT companies to join the CommonWell Health Alliance has brought the interoperability group's total membership to 33 -- quadruple the number as of this time last year.

HIMSS officials plan to share the three "asks" with Congress during National Health IT Week in early October.

CVS is working with three telehealth companies -- American Well, Doctor On Demand and Teladoc -- on how, together with pharmacies, they might expand and improve patient care.

One hospital's telehealth program, focusing on patient engagement pre- and post-surgery, has resulted in some impressive outcome improvements.

The new conference will focus on cyber-security, population health and mhealth.