Telehealth
Researchers found that more than half of survey respondents agreed that their telehealth visit was better than an in-person one.
This week's top stories include medical and social services organizations advocating for the passage of the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 and Fitbit filing a patent for a smart ring.
Public and private providers are keen on expanding their home health programs after seeing how well it worked during the pandemic.
Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock shares some of the biggest headlines from June, including event news, upcoming wearables and a deep dive into ASMR.
This week's top stories include the OIG claiming CMS hasn't been able to determine that hospitals had updated their emergency preparedness plans and a new report finding telehealth use is tapering off.
After a spike in spring 2020 – especially in California, Massachusetts, Oregon, Hawaii and Vermont – patient utilization of video visits has dropped off, say analysts.
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Having a medical home platform helps to manage care and avoid unnecessary ER visits.
The Michigan provider organization has been keeping COVID-19 patients at home – and recording a 95% satisfaction rate among patients in the program.
Panelists emphasized virtual care's longer-term potential at the final day of the American Telemedicine Association conference and expo.
Telehealth Connection TV: Nursing informatics professional Judy Murphy weighs in on the potential of bolstering preventive care with virtual services.