Asynchronous Telehealth

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March 11, 2024 - Post-discharge is a critical period for the overall success of any given procedure. If patients do not follow discharge instructions or clinical changes occur without the care team’s knowledge, the patient could suffer adverse outcomes and require additional inpatient care. Healthcare provider organizations are examining novel approaches to better manage the postoperative period,...

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State Changes to Telehealth Policy Appear to be Stagnating

by Anuja Vaidya

State action on telehealth policy and regulation stalled in 2023, apart from a few states that made significant changes, according to a new report. Released by the Cicero Institute, the third annual...

Understanding Asynchronous Telehealth’s Benefits and Barriers to Use

by Anuja Vaidya

With the unprecedented rise in telehealth utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic, it became increasingly clear that it was not a passing phase. Though usage rates have dropped since the pandemic’s peak, telehealth has become...

Video Telehealth Quality Largely on Par with In-Person Care

by Anuja Vaidya

A sweeping review of research on telehealth shows that live video telehealth is as effective as in-person care in treating certain conditions, like mental health conditions, but there is a concerning...

Evernorth Adds Asynchronous Telehealth Options to MDLIVE

by Anuja Vaidya

Cigna’s pharmacy, care, and benefits solution division Evernorth Health Services is acquiring Bright.md, adding asynchronous telehealth, triage, and care navigation services to its MDLIVE virtual...

Asynchronous Telemental Healthcare Claims Rise, Doubling in Midwest

by Anuja Vaidya

The percentage of asynchronous telehealth claim lines for mental health conditions increased nationwide, with a particularly sharp rise in the Midwest, where it doubled between May and June, according...

Exploring Tools for Virtual Behavioral Healthcare

by Anuja Vaidya

Though the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has been officially declared over, people worldwide are still dealing with the life-changing repercussions of the pandemic. This includes grappling with an ongoing mental health...

Telehealth Use Fell Nationally, in all 4 US Regions in April

by Mark Melchionna

Following a rise in the prior month, the FAIR Health Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker reported that telehealth use decreased across the board, nationally and in all four United States census...

Report: Amazon Pauses 50-State Virtual Care Service Expansion

by Anuja Vaidya

Amazon is holding off on a 50-state expansion of its virtual care clinic after receiving a letter from lawmakers expressing concern over its data privacy practices, according to a report from...

Telehealth Use Among Older, Rural, Uninsured Adults Spikes

by Anuja Vaidya

Groups with typically low telehealth use rates experienced year-over-year increases in 2022, according to new survey data from Rock Health. Rock Health conducted the survey between July 12 and August...

Most Americans Support Expansion of Asynchronous Telehealth Options

by Mark Melchionna

Two-thirds (69 percent) of Americans are in favor of legislation to expand access to asynchronous telehealth, according to a new survey. Telehealth company Hims & Hers Health worked with polling...

4 Chronic Care Use Cases for Remote Patient Monitoring

by Anuja Vaidya

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...

Digital Interventions May Aid in Reducing Depression Symptoms

by Victoria Bailey

Digital interventions accessed through a computer or smartphone were effective at reducing symptoms of depression, according to a meta-analysis published by the American Psychological Association. The...

Patient Satisfaction With Live Video Dips From Pandemic High

by Anuja Vaidya

Though live video was the most-used telehealth modality in 2021, satisfaction levels with this type of visit fell — from 53 percent of Americans saying they were more satisfied with live video...

Why Asynchronous Telehealth Has Been a Boon for Patients, Providers 

by Anuja Vaidya

Necessity is the mother of invention. In the case of telehealth, it is also the mother of adoption. The COVID-19 pandemic drove care into the virtual arena with both providers and patients quickly getting on board. But now that telehealth...

Majority of Providers, Patients Plan to Continue Using Telehealth

by Anuja Vaidya

Most U.S. providers and healthcare consumers plan to continue using telehealth in the future, which shows that the service will remain popular, according to a new report. Released by GoodRx...

New Bill Seeks Nationwide Medicare Coverage for Asynchronous Telehealth Services

by Eric Wicklund

A Montana Congressman wants to improve rural healthcare access by ensuring Medicare coverage for asynchronous (store-and-forward) telehealth programs throughout the country. The Rural Telehealth...

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