Telehealth

The legislation is aimed at supporting healthcare access for rural areas.

<p>Dr. Eve Cunningham, group VP and chief of virtual care and digital health at Providence, and 2024 Changemaker, speaks about the advances made in virtual care and how the right clinical sponsors can help clinicians be more engaged in alternative care modalities.</p> <p> </p>

Business model is unsustainable due to a challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs, company says.

Health Affairs report shows higher levels of medication adherence and a lower rate of hospitalizations and ER use.

<p>The biggest barrier is having the curiosity and confidence in each other to try things that might not work, says Dr. Emily C. Webber, CMIO at Indiana University Health and 2024 Changemaker Award winner.</p>

When developing a telehealth equity strategy, it's important first to identify potential disparities in access, one expert says.

The news comes months after the company says it would begin serving 50 million Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

<p>Northern Light Health, which operates in rural areas in Maine, will offer the results of telehealth innovation and its collaboration with Optum at HIMSS24, says CIO Dr. Michael Ross.</p> <p> </p>

In November, national utilization increased 6.3%, climbing from 4.8% of medical claim lines in October to 5.1% in November.

<p>Bicycle Health helps continue access to medications such as buprenorphine for opioid use disorder to individuals living in the Federal Bureau of Prison's Residential Reentry Centers, says Ankit Gupta, founder and CEO of Bicycle Health.<br />  </p>