mHealth Adoption

UPMC to Expand Telehealth Network in Italy to Battle COVID-19 Surge

by Eric Wicklund

UPMC has been awarded almost $2 million to launch a telemedicine platform in Italy, which was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year and is now facing another wave. The United States...

Year-Long Study Validates Telehealth Use in Diabetes Prevention Efforts

by Eric Wicklund

A year-long study conducted by the University of Nebraska and Wake Forest University has found that a telehealth platform can help reduce the risk of diabetes in people with a high likelihood of...

New Telehealth Accreditation Program Focuses on Home Health Care

by Eric Wicklund

Another accreditation service for healthcare providers has developed standards for telehealth, with a focus on the home healthcare market. The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has...

Arkansas Gets $1 Million Grant to Expand Telehealth Training

by Eric Wicklund

Healthcare providers in the Arkansas Delta will soon have access to telehealth training services. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a grant of almost $1 million from...

New Telehealth Bill Would Fund States’ Broadband Expansion Programs

by Eric Wicklund

A Texas lawmaker wants to set aside $10 billion to help states launch their own broadband expansion programs, which could then be used to expand telehealth platforms into underserved communities. US...

ATA Launches New Resource for Evaluating mHealth Apps

by Eric Wicklund

The American Telemedicine Association is launching a resource for curating mHealth apps. The ATA announced a partnership last week with the Organization for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA),...

JD Power Survey Charts the Top 12 Reasons for Using Telehealth

by Eric Wicklund

Healthcare providers and payers looking to drive sustainability in a telehealth platform in a world affected by the coronavirus pandemic should focus on safety, quality and insurance...

CTeL Seeks $300,000 in Donations to Finance Telehealth Cost Analysis

by Eric Wicklund

The Center for Telehealth & e-Health Law is looking for funding to complete a study on the cost benefits of telehealth. The Washington-based non-profit has put out the call for $300,000 in...

Illinois Coalition Urges Lawmakers to Enact Telehealth Payment Parity

by Eric Wicklund

A coalition of healthcare organizations is pressuring Illinois lawmakers to mandate payment parity for telehealth services. The call to require payers to reimburse providers for telehealth services at...

eHI Offers Recommendations on Telehealth, Licensure, Broadband

by Eric Wicklund

The eHealth Initiative has unveiled recommendations for federal policy changes to help expand telehealth access and coverage during and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. The 22-page report comes...

Top 5 Uses for a Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Platform

by Eric Wicklund

Direct-to-consumer telehealth has been one of the stalwarts of the past decade, offering providers and consumers the opportunity to collaborate online without the hassle of appointments, offices or...

University of Wisconsin Study Eyes a Telehealth Model for Nursing Homes

by Eric Wicklund

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is looking to develop a telehealth model for nursing homes. The Madison-based school is launching a study to gather data on how four...

New Coalition Plans to Apply mHealth to Tackling Health Disparities

by Eric Wicklund

A new coalition aims to shine the spotlight on consumer-facing mHealth and telehealth tools to mitigate health disparities. Shepherded by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and Connected Health...

Study Finds Underserved Communities Are Receptive to mHealth Tools

by Eric Wicklund

A good mHealth platform can influence underserved communities to manage their health and participate in clinical studies, according to a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine. As...

Ohio Think Tank Supports Telehealth Bill, But Not Payment Parity

by Eric Wicklund

An Ohio think tank has published a report supporting legislation to extend telehealth coverage in the state – including the decision to move away from payment parity. “Access to Healthcare...

Global Survey Sees Value of Telehealth in Chronic Care Management

by Eric Wicklund

A global survey of people living with type 1 diabetes has found that three-quarters who moved to a telehealth platform during the coronavirus pandemic would stay on the platform once the emergency has...

FDA Touts mHealth Expertise With Digital Health Center of Excellence

by Eric Wicklund

The US Food and Drug Administration has unveiled the Digital Health Center of Excellence, aimed at supporting mHealth and telehealth tools. “Establishing the Digital Health Center of Excellence...

New Bill Looks to Mandate Payer Coverage for Telehealth Services

by Eric Wicklund

The latest bill introduced on Capitol Hill aims to level the playing field for payers by ensuring that all telehealth services be covered if those services are also furnished in person. HR 8308,...

Telehealth Task Force Announces Policy Change Recommendations

by Eric Wicklund

A task force comprised of some of the biggest names in telehealth advocacy has issued a report calling for permanent changes to telehealth coverage beyond the coronavirus pandemic. The Taskforce on...

NYC Surveys Identify Five Strategies to Boost Telehealth Adoption

by Eric Wicklund

While federal and state regulators are developing strategies to give telehealth room to grow after the coronavirus pandemic, a recent series of surveys among New York physicians suggests that growth...

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