Telehealth

There are higher levels of organizational trust and a reduction in the after-hours workload, but staffing issues remain.

<p>Chief clinical officer at AvaSure Lisbeth Votruba, RN, talks about the company's tele-sitter technology for acute virtual care. She explains when a virtual nurse is needed, the skill set required and outcomes hospitals are seeing.</p>

The Home Smart Clinic is aimed at filling the gaps in care of traditional telehealth.

<p>Anna Lindow, Brave Health's CEO and cofounder, talks about ways the virtual provider of behavioral healthcare will use a recent $40 million Series C raise.</p>

Nearly four in five Americans said virtual primary care allowed them to take charge of their health, the survey showed.

<p>Dr. Holly Dubois, chief clinical officer at digital mental health company Mindstrong, discusses the place of virtual care and points to a telemedicine program designed for suicide prevention for veterans.</p>

Also this week, the end of the public health emergency could have ramifications for telehealth.

The lawmakers describe the future of audio-only telehealth coverage as "unpredictable" and say a consistent policy should be established.

The current 90-day extension ends on January 11, 2023.

Ninety-four percent of telehealth users say they would use the technology to receive medical services in the future.