Watchdog: Federal Healthcare Programs Vulnerable to Telehealth Billing Risks
As telehealth use exploded across healthcare programs provided by federal agencies, a report by a watchdog committee shows several program integrity risks linked to telehealth billing, including...VA Health System Adds Telehealth Program to Intensive Care Unit
Aiming to enhance care quality and increase access to consultations, the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS) added a telehealth program called TeleCritical Care (TeleCC) to the intensive care unit...Despite Challenges, Telehealth Can Provide Effective Cardiovascular Care
A recently published scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) states that although there are existing challenges related to technology access, telehealth can effectively...Providers Can Glean Useable Health Metrics from Wearable Tracker Data
Data from wearable activity trackers can be used to determine various health metrics, including users' cardiovascular health status, new research shows. Conducted by Johns Hopkins Medicine, the...Stanford Finds Virtual Care Quality On Par With Standard Care in ED
A case study published in NEJM Catalyst shows that the quality of virtual care provided to low-acuity patients at Stanford Health Care's emergency department is not inferior to that of standard...Telehealth Care Quality Better Than In-Person For Some Measures
While researching the effects of telehealth and in-person care within a large integrated health system, a study published in JAMA Network Open found that virtual care methods can expand healthcare...Intermountain Healthcare Launches Pediatric Telehealth Services
Intermountain Healthcare has added pediatric telehealth services, allowing for 24/7 video consult communication between the Primary Children’s Hospital emergency department (ED) and ED physicians...Texas Provider Aims to Improve Patient Access with At-Home Care Program
Known as Texas Health Care at Home, a new at-home acute care program established by Texas Health Resources aims to improve patient access and care quality for those with heart failure, chronic...Clinical Diagnoses Similar During Telehealth, In-Person Visits
While comparing diagnostic consistency between different methods of care, a JAMA Network Study found high levels of diagnostic concordance between telehealth and in-person visits overall. Although...Racial Disparities Exist in Pulse Oximeter Readings
A JAMA Network study found racial disparities exist when delivering supplemental oxygen, mainly because of poor pulse oximeter performance among Asian, Black, and Hispanic users. During the process of...Vendor-Affiliated Telehealth Providers Prescribe Antibiotics More Often
Physicians affiliated with direct-to-consumer telemedicine platforms prescribed antibiotics more frequently than health system-employed physicians who provide virtual care, raising concerns about...Philadelphia Hospital Deploys Remote Patient Monitoring Senor in ICUs
Temple University Hospital, located in Philadelphia, is implementing a remote patient monitoring sensor at the 100 beds within its intensive care units. Developed by medical technology company Masimo,...Telehealth Maintained Care Quality for Type 2 Diabetics During Pandemic
Using telehealth for type 2 diabetes care during the COVID-19 pandemic helped maintain quality of care and led to better health outcomes for patients, compared to those who only utilized in-person...Sponsored Article
