• Healthcare stakeholders call for hospital-at-home waiver permanency

    March 13, 2024 - More than 65 healthcare organizations have signed a letter urging Congress to extend the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program for at least five years beyond 2024. The letter sent to Congressional leaders on March 11 highlighted the critical role the waiver program played in enabling hospitals and health systems nationwide to implement the...

  • Patients mostly use telehealth for prescription renewals, follow-ups

    March 12, 2024 - Patients are primarily using telehealth for prescription renewals and follow-up visits, with a majority agreeing that the integration of virtual care is changing the healthcare system for the better, according to new survey results. Commissioned by Elevance Health and conducted by research firm Suzy, the survey polled 2,000 United States adults in...

  • Pediatric telehealth use can help shrink healthcare’s carbon footprint

    March 8, 2024 - Pediatric telehealth use is linked to a substantial reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, new research reveals. Published in The Journal of Climate Change and Health, the study assessed the effects of telehealth use among pediatric patients on travel and, by extension, carbon emissions. The healthcare system contributes significantly to climate...

  • USDA Offers $60M in Funding for Telehealth, Distance Learning

    March 7, 2024 - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making approximately $60 million in funding available through its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. The program helps rural communities acquire and use advanced telecommunications technology for distance learning and telehealth services. The grants fund audio and video...


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