Telehealth
Telehealth is vital in increasing access to healthcare. Healthcare providers can use audiovisual, audio-only or asynchronous telehealth tools to facilitate virtual visits, improving patient experience and, in some cases, reducing healthcare costs. But hurdles like the digital divide and racial disparities, which can widen existing health inequities, must be tackled.
Top Stories
-
Podcast
30 Sep 2024
Keeping health equity at the center of connected healthcare
Accelerating health IT innovation in the U.S. in recent years has exposed deep health inequities, underscoring the urgent need for equitable connected healthcare efforts. Continue Reading
-
Feature
25 Sep 2024
At Hackensack Meridian, AI is supporting hybrid primary care
In a bid to redesign primary care, Hackensack Meridian Health has partnered with K Health to create a hybrid model integrating AI-driven virtual care and in-person services. Continue Reading
-
Feature
25 May 2018
Using Telehealth, mHealth Technology to Help Seniors Age in Place
From mHealth apps to telehealth platforms to sensor-embedded smart homes, connected care technology is helping America's growing ranks of seniors stay healthy and active. Continue Reading
-
News
02 Mar 2018
Ocular Telehealth Battle Heats Up With New Group, Lawsuit Appeal
With at least a dozen states banning the use of online eye exams, ocular telehealth advocates are gearing up for battle with a new advocacy group and an appeal of a rejected lawsuit. Continue Reading
-
Feature
26 Jan 2018
Store-and-Forward Telemedicine Services Expand Connected Health
Asynchronous or store-and-forward telemedicine, popular with dermatologists and ophthalmologists, is now showing up in primary care programs. Proponents say it gives them a better chance to use evidence-based best practices. Continue Reading
-
Feature
22 Sep 2017
Leveraging Primary Care Telehealth for Convenience and Quality
Primary care telehealth services are giving health systems small and large new opportunities to improve care for their patients - and to bring in new business. Continue Reading
-
Feature
30 May 2017
Telepsychiatry Opens a New Window into Behavioral Healthcare
Thanks to telepsychiatry, the doctor’s couch no longer has to be in the office. And that’s making both providers and patients much more comfortable. Continue Reading
-
News
27 Dec 2016
mHealth, Telemedicine Experts Appointed to NQF's Telehealth Committee
The committee members are participating in a year-long NQF project to determine quality measures and guidelines for evaluating telehealth programs across the country. Continue Reading
-
News
19 Sep 2016
Using mHealth to Connect With Students in Crisis
Faced with rising suicide rates and heavy counseling center traffic, colleges across the country are using digital health platforms to help students access behavioral health services. Continue Reading
-
News
21 Apr 2016
Online Training, Certification Offered for Virtual Care Doctors
HealthTap's two-hour course and exam gives clinicians a chance to learn the 'art and science' of delivering virtual care. Continue Reading