Telehealth

Ochsner Digital Health Pilot Improves Diabetes, Hypertension Outcomes

by Mark Melchionna

While reviewing the results of a digital health pilot, researchers from Ochsner Health found that the program led to various benefits for hypertension and type 2 diabetes patients, such as improved...

Telehealth Reduces No-Show Rates, Improves Access Among Surgical Patients

by Mark Melchionna

A study presented at a recent America College of Surgeons (ACS) conference found that telehealth helped decrease no-show rates among surgical patients and led to improved healthcare access. With more...

Physicians Approve of Using Telehealth to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

by Mark Melchionna

Following a survey, researchers from Yale School of Public Health concluded that the majority of physicians who used telehealth to treat patients with opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic...

NYU Cancer Center Adds Virtual Supportive Care Program

by Mark Melchionna

To improve quality of life and limit the digital divide, the NYU Langone Health Perlmutter Cancer Center at Sunset Park added a pilot program to connect lung cancer patients and supportive care...

Telehealth Use Remained Popular Among US Adults in 2021

by Mark Melchionna

After reviewing telehealth use data from 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that many populations, mainly adults, maintained high levels of engagement in telehealth. At...

Partnership to Add Virtual Primary Care Feature to Smart TVs

by Mark Melchionna

Aiming to increase access to primary care, HealthTap and Samsung are working together to create and implement a virtual healthcare feature for smart TVs, allowing patients to access primary care in...

Group Recommends Policy Changes for Future Telehealth Optimization

by Mark Melchionna

The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) released a report that aims to support future telehealth optimization by detailing Medicare usage trends and providing recommendations for policymakers. Located in...

Telehealth-Enabled Observation Effective for At-Home Methadone Dosing

by Mark Melchionna

A study from the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment found that video observation was an effective method in increasing rates of observed methadone dosing while limiting exposure to respiratory...

New Partnership to Develop Comprehensive Care-at-Home Services Program

by Mark Melchionna

Aiming to increase patient comfort and convenience, three organizations have formed a partnership to create a comprehensive program comprised of care-at-home services for recovery care, rehabilitation,...

Older Adults Satisfied with Telehealth During COVID-19 Pandemic

by Mark Melchionna

A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) found that despite a general preference for in-person care among patients over 65, many were satisfied with telehealth...

Endocrine Society Provides Guidance for Appropriate Use of Telehealth

by Mark Melchionna

Aiming to enhance personalized care, the Endocrine Society created a policy perspective containing five aspects of care that can help clinicians decide when using telehealth is appropriate. With...

Researchers Win NIH Grant to Treat Opioid Overuse Through Telehealth

by Mark Melchionna

Using a $1.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers from CUNY Graduate School of Public Health (CUNY SPH) and Yale School of Medicine plan to implement a telehealth...

SD Health System Aims to Improve Maternal Care Outcomes Through Telehealth

by Mark Melchionna

Following the receipt of funding from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Avera Health aims to improve maternal care outcomes while enhancing rural healthcare access...

Telehealth Utilization Rose 1.9% Nationally in July

by Mark Melchionna

From June to July 2022, the FAIR Health Monthly Telehealth Regional tracker reported that telehealth utilization increased slightly at the national level and in three of the four US census...

Project Increases Telehealth Access Among Veterans Facing Homelessness

by Mark Melchionna

While aiming to overcome the digital divide, a study published in Annals of Family Medicine described how the Veterans Administration (VA) implemented a quality improvement project to improve...

Telehealth Provider, Research Institute to Study COVID-19 Rebound

by Mark Melchionna

After receiving funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), eMed and Scripps Research Translational Institute announced an at-home study that aims to assess patient responses to COVID-19...

Healthcare Provider to Expand Telehealth Research Collab With $2M Grant

by Mark Melchionna

Following the receipt of a $2 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), MedStar Health will focus on enhancing telehealth research practices through an expansion of a...

Patients Indicate High Levels of Satisfaction Following Telehealth Use

by Mark Melchionna

According to new research findings from the JD Power 2022 US Telehealth Satisfaction Study, telehealth has become more than a temporary replacement for in-person care due to high consumer preference...

Telehealth Care Quality Better Than In-Person For Some Measures

by Mark Melchionna

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...

Chronic Care Patients 88% More Likely to Use Telehealth Than Their Peers

by Mark Melchionna

Research from athenahealth shows that despite a decrease in pandemic-related restrictions, telehealth continues to improve care delivery by helping to fill care gaps and providing various benefits...

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