Telehealth

Whether it's in a hospital room, at the doctor's office, on a telehealth call or in a prescription app, health systems are striving to streamline UX and put patients' needs front and center.

Physician, researcher and scientist Dr. Jorge Palacios explains how this style of care works and how it can help combat today's mental healthcare crisis.

The guidance is meant to help providers better understand the privacy and security implications of non-video virtual care options, which are hugely useful for individuals with disabilities and those in rural communities.

Mental healthcare may be among the more intuitive specialties to deliver via telemedicine – but privacy demands, technology difficulties and the need for safe places deter some from taking advantage.

Ray Lowe, senior vice president and CIO at AltaMed Health Services, discusses his organization's move to virtual care at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and how such care can evolve.

Virtual primary care understands a patient's needs over time and helps them navigate to the right care – whether for urgent needs, a wellness visit, or specialty care.

Health system execs are updating strategies to meet new imperatives, Philips' new Future Health Index 2022 report shows. Their priorities: expanding digital transformation, managing a human capital crisis and closing the equity gap.

Telehealth services involve complex regulatory considerations and challenges in Japan. While not intended to be a comprehensive guide, this article highlights some regulatory issues that non-physician service providers need to be aware of.

According to Tamir Gotfried, chief commercial officer, Tytocare, governments, providers and patients must be fully aligned and engaged to drive transformation and digitize the entire continuum of care.

Members will be able to tap into digital therapeutics, including one addressing mental health needs during pregnancy.