While evaluating methods to ensure access to opioid use disorder treatment among veterans, a study from the University of Michigan and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System found that audio and video-based...
A study published in The BMJ shows that differences in the results from arterial blood gas readings and pulse oximetry led to racial inequities in care, preventing Black people from obtaining necessary...
Penn Medicine projects involving virtual care, including a healing at home program and a plan to increase access to buprenorphine, have received hundreds of thousands of dollars from health insurer...
A study published in JAMA Network Open found that during the rapid increase in telehealth use during the COVID-19 pandemic, many thoracic cancer patients experienced disparities in telehealth access,...
The burgeoning mental health epidemic in America is widespread across age groups, but the youth have faced a particularly challenging time amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As the youth mental health crisis reaches new heights, providers are...
Hartford HealthCare is conducting a study with digital health company Wellinks to evaluate whether a virtual management solution can lower readmissions among recently hospitalized patients with chronic...
To increase access and provide support for a larger population of cancer patients, Jasper Health has partnered with Walgreens to make its digital cancer care support services available via the...
The HIPAA Security Rule does not apply to care provided through traditional telephone lines but does apply to mobile technologies that leverage electronic media like WiFi, the Department of Health and...
Though telehealth remains popular among providers and patients alike, not all populations benefit from the care modality equally. Organizations that provide care to these underserved communities are focusing on mitigating telehealth access...
Using data from a rural Appalachian population, a study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found that telemedicine is an effective alternative to in-person care for rural...
Congress will consider two new bills that intend to create accessible options for virtual healthcare, particularly for some Medicare beneficiaries and rural residents.
US Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA)...
UCM Digital Health and Columbia County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are working together to implement virtual care services for 911 patients to increase access to telehealth and lower emergency...
Amid the rapid expansion of virtual care, remote patient monitoring (RPM) has emerged as a reliable tool for treating both acute and chronic conditions.
RPM involves leveraging connected digital tools to record personal health data in one...
To eliminate virtual healthcare disparities and increase accessibility, various organizations such as the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Howard University College of Medicine, and the...
To assess digital literacy across various populations, a study published in JMIR Formative Research developed and tested a three-item screening tool that could help identify individuals who do not...
An AARP study found that interest in telehealth use among older adults in 2022 was similar to 2020 rates, with women, Black people, and those between 50 and 64 more likely to use virtual care...
While exploring ways to improve care for heart failure (HF) patients discharged from the hospital, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that remote patient monitoring (RPM) had no...
Telehealth offers a wide array of benefits, including the ability to care for patients outside the hospital and supplement inpatient care. But even within the four walls of a healthcare facility, telehealth can help extend the reach of...
Prioritizing individual preferences and patient needs, breaking down regulatory barriers, and leveraging technology in an equitable manner can go a long way toward addressing the growing disparities in...
Non-profit integrated healthcare system Novant Health is partnering with Health Recovery Solutions to expand access to remote patient monitoring services.
Through the partnership, the organizations...
