Telehealth

Zoom provides both diagnostic and video-assisted telemedicine, says Ron Emerson, global healthcare lead.

This week's top stories include a final rule released by CMS adding more than 60 telehealth services but the American Telemedicine Association wanting more to be done concerning remote patient monitoring.

While many have survived in part by offering remote services, more is needed to keep patients engaged and comfortable with virtual care.

Telehealth Connection TV: Convenience helps drive engagement, and virtual care is no exception, says Matt Hawkins.

Dr. Zakiuddin Ahmed, CEO of Digital Care, says a nationwide telemedicine initiative to provide teleconsultations to the whole population of Pakistan presented an opportunity to drive adoption of technology during the pandemic.

Final rule expands Medicare telehealth services and increases pay for office visits, but cuts emergency physician payment.

Mohammad Alrehaili, executive general manager of government & key sales at Mobily, says the company has a major role in building the required infrastructure to enable internet of things services and devices in healthcare services.

Medicare beneficiaries can receive telehealth services from any location, including their homes. 

The American Telemedicine Association said the newly released final rules move the healthcare industry closer to a value-based care model.

Abdulaziz Alkhlaif, CIO of Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Mishari Hospital, shares Saudi Arabia's progress in the areas of on data transformation, AI and the next generation of patient portals.