Telehealth
The legislation, as passed by the state Senate, would expand access to telemedicine while disallowing business, state agencies and local governments from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations to access public spaces.
HIMSS21
HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock shares lessons learned at HIMSS21, including how the pandemic has changed the healthcare industry.
Telehealth made up 4.5% of medical claim lines in June, falling from 5% in May.
This week's top stories include Amazon offering its hybrid virtual/in-person care to 20 more cities, and primary care startup Cityblock raising money to expand its platform for Medicaid and low-income populations.
It will soon offer the "full package" of hybrid virtual/in-person care in Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas and Boston, Insider reports, with more expansion to follow in 2022.
Still, provider organizations recognize the value of telehealth when it comes to long-term care - especially for behavioral health patients and those with chronic issues, a new study shows.
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Patients have data security concerns even as they embrace telehealth and digital tools that empower them to take charge of their own care, says Accenture's Dr. Kaveh Safavi.
This week's top stories include workers at Tenet Healthcare hospitals securing better pay and COVID-19 health safeguards after striking, and a space mission preparing to test the impact of spaceflight on the body.
Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock shares some of the biggest headlines from August, including HIMSS21 and HIMSS21 Digital highlights, and Apple and Google scaling back their health operations.
In its first year, the health system treated more than 16,000 patients through Virtual ExpressCare. The service, launched at the peak of the pandemic, was crucial in preserving New York City's emergency care system.