About eight years ago, Huiri Kim was told that she might be anemic. She then did what many people with anemia symptoms tend to do — ignore them and hope they go away.
"About 3 million people in the US have anemia, but I think a lot...
The youth mental health crisis in America has worsened considerably in the past decade, particularly following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A recently announced telehealth partnership aims to combat the problem by bringing mental...
Amid a maternal and infant care crisis brewing in rural America, some hospitals are banding together to ensure vital access to care is not disrupted. One of the key tools being used to enhance care access is telehealth.
More than half of...
The COVID-19 pandemic spurred telehealth use to new heights, with policy changes and flexibilities enacted at the state and federal levels supporting the rapid integration of telehealth into routine care delivery. But now, with the public...
In her two-plus decades in healthcare, Bethany Doran, MD, has observed how the traditional model for chronic disease management is falling short, especially for seniors.
As a medical student in New York City and later as a cardiology...
The COVID-19 pandemic spurred numerous crises within the healthcare industry, including severe staffing shortages. Some organizations with limited resources, like federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), turned to telehealth and other...
One month into the new year, Carbon Health has made headlines multiple times.
The in-person and virtual care provider announced a massive multimillion-dollar fundraising round just a few days after laying off 200 people globally. Amid...
Like many clinicians, Eve Cunningham, MD, has experienced burnout, though she didn't recognize it until years later.
"I mean, you get to a point where you just hit the ceiling, where you just can't take anymore," she said in a...
The COVID-19 pandemic led to some of the most rapid changes in healthcare delivery seen in recent years, with care modalities like telehealth benefiting from the in-person care restrictions imposed by the public health emergency.
But...
Soon after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, concerns regarding the sudden halt of in-person care grew. As hospitals swelled with novel coronavirus cases, many worried about chronic care needs not being met – especially among cancer...
The past decade has seen a massive spike in the development and use of wearable technology in healthcare. While the technology offers several benefits, including a wealth of data collected outside the doctor's office, implementing it...
On June 24, reproductive healthcare in the US was dealt a significant blow when the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. In the emerging landscape, rife with restrictions to care access, medication abortions through...
After investing heavily in virtual care over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems must now determine how best to integrate telehealth with existing digital tools to create a seamless care journey for patients.
In the rush...
The digital transformation of healthcare is underway, with the COVID-19 pandemic driving the use of health IT to new heights. But, as healthcare organizations determine how best to incorporate digitally enabled care into their standard...
Amazon set the healthcare world abuzz last month when it announced its plan to purchase virtual and in-person primary care organization One Medical for nearly $4 billion. The latest in a string of healthcare moves made by Amazon this year,...
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...
The uses of telehealth in pediatrics are varied, enabling expanded care for various acute and chronic conditions, like type 1 diabetes and behavioral health. One of the significant use cases of the care modality is diagnosing and caring...
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...
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...
Telehealth has become a critical part of the care delivery mechanism at organizations across the country, including accountable care organizations (ACOs), which share savings accrued from coordinating care for patients.
Like most...
