Telehealth

Reimbursement will make a big difference, "because it not only pays providers for performing these services but it's yet another recognition of the value" of remote patient monitoring, says the VP of nursing and care delivery at Brook Health.

The government has recently disclosed its investment plan for physical infrastructure in healthcare.

Telehealth and other clinical digital tools can shift the burden from overburdened psychiatrists by performing some specialized tasks such as collecting symptoms or giving basic guidance to patients.

The round-the-clock service, powered by technology from Fabric and integrated with Castlight's benefits navigation app, offers chat-based visits delivered by licensed physicians and nurse practitioners.

A new application with real-time and auto-generated features could enhance engagement and improve the safety and productivity of frontline workers in healthcare and other industries, the company says. 

Dr. Ateev Mehrotra, chair of the school's department of health services, policy and practice, discusses the frustrations and promise of telehealth reimbursement and regulation – and describes how the current situation is stifling virtual care innovation.

Nearly half of U.S. counties have no cardiologist nearby. A telecardiologist working at the heart of virtual care and cardiology today shows how the technology is helping with this and other challenges.

It is part of projects fulfilling the five-year Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy.

Kyle Zebley and Andy Molnar from the American Telemedicine Association dive into four of their most pressing issues after ATA Action recently acquired the former Digital Therapeutics Alliance.

Telemedicine delivers health equity and improved patient outcomes.