Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic set off a chain reaction transforming healthcare delivery in America, it has become apparent that virtual care is here to stay; however, it cannot fully replace in-person care delivery. Thus,...
Patients are primarily using telehealth for prescription renewals and follow-up visits, with a majority agreeing that the integration of virtual care is changing the healthcare system for the better,...
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...
Pediatric telehealth use is linked to a substantial reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, new research reveals.
Published in The Journal of Climate Change and Health, the study assessed the effects...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making approximately $60 million in funding available through its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program.
The program helps rural...
The unprecedented rise in telehealth use in recent years signified a new era in healthcare delivery that purported to meet patients where they are. Though the much-lauded benefits of telehealth technology are rooted in real-world evidence,...
On examining a text messaging-based mHealth intervention, researchers found messages delivered in the afternoon or evening improved mood among people with depression and anxiety symptoms more...
With the advancements in digital healthcare, various tools are now being used to provide healthcare services and support the patient care journey. These include tools typically used in other industries, such as smartphones, cloud storage...
In the post-Dobbs era, telehealth has become a vital abortion care resource, with telehealth abortions accounting for 16 percent of all abortion care nationwide, according to a new #WeCount...
Digital engagement post-discharge with an RPM system helped increase touch points between patients and healthcare providers but did not impact the rate of readmission, recent research shows.
Published...
More than 200 virtual care stakeholders have signed a letter to Congress urging action on telehealth regulations early in the year, asking for more time to implement new policies before pandemic-era...
Digital health interventions drove improvements in blood pressure (BP) among hypertension patients experiencing health disparities, according to new research.
Published in JAMA Network Open, the study...
A group of 14 healthcare and consumer trade associations has come together to form a collaborative to accelerate digital health research and adoption.
The Digital Health Collaborative will support...
Virtual reality (VR) technologies offer exciting new promises for healthcare delivery, particularly in the mental health arena. With advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI), natural language processing, and computer vision,...
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, depression screening rates during telehealth appointments plateaued and remained low compared with screenings during in-person visits, according to new...
A bipartisan group of United States House representatives has introduced legislation to assess the feasibility and efficacy of a virtual specialty network for Medicare and Medicaid...
UPMC’s telehealth bridge clinic effectively served the high-risk opioid use disorder (OUD patient population, supporting patient engagement and access, according to new research conducted by the...
With the rapid expansion of virtual care in recent years came regulatory flexibilities to enable healthcare delivery across state lines. But many of these flexibilities have expired, resulting in a tussle between providers and patients...
Epic, LightBeam Health Solutions, Doximity, and eVisit emerged as Best in KLAS winners among virtual care solutions for 2024.
KLAS, a research and insights firm, released its annual list of Best in...
The availability of telemental healthcare services varies widely across states, with high telehealth availability in states like Maine and Oregon and low availability in states like Mississippi and...
