Telehealth

A recent study found that in-basket messages and clinical review are two major factors driving a pandemic increase in daily electronic health record minutes.

The Wisconsin health system has conducted almost 250,000 telemedicine visits since the start of the pandemic.

The health system employs small, handheld devices for remote monitoring that patients can use at home, in conjunction with physicians in their offices.

In addition to a new $110 million boost, Medically Home announced this week that Baxter International, Global Medical Response and Cardinal Health also joined its board as strategic investors.

Miles Romney, eVisit cofounder and chief technology officer, talks about how the company got through the early part of the pandemic, with jumps in telehealth and onboarding new providers remotely.

Before disasters, such as tornadoes or wildfires, communities should consider designating municipal buildings as "generator and telehealth zones," where equipment and virtual-care kiosks can be moved.

Houston Methodist had been planning to implement a VICU for several years, Chief Innovation Officer Roberta Schwartz explains in a preview of her upcoming HIMSS22 session – but the pandemic led the health system to speed up the process.

A new report digs into policies around the country through the lens of patient access and ease of providing care; the study assesses different approaches to telehealth in all 50 states.

A new study found that behavioral and primary care physicians were also more likely to make a readier shift to telemedicine, as opposed to surgical specialists.

Japan has only made telepharmacy available in September.