Marlette (Mich.) Regional Hospital partnered with a telehealth provider to offer speciality consultations through telemedicine for cardiology, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology and psychiatry patients.
Category: Health IT
In-person, telehealth combo expands access while maintaining quality, study finds
A hybrid approach to primary care that offers in-person, video and occasional audio-only appointments can increase access to medical services while maintaining quality, a recent Rand Corp. report concluded.
Boost patient privacy while easing health info exchange, researchers warn
As the federal government encourages the more free exchange of health information, researchers are calling for increased privacy protections for patients.
Emergency telehealth set to grow
Telehealth is often thought to occur in place of in-person primary care or specialist visits, but its use in the emergency department is poised to grow as more hospitals adopt the tech, reported the American Medical Association May 23.
The changing landscape of telehealth: 4 federal legislative developments
Federal lawmakers have introduced four bills that look to update, continue, renew and expand telehealth access for patients and providers.
More cancer patients report quitting smoking with EHR tool: Study
A smoking cessation tool built into an EHR was associated with a decrease in self-reported smoking rates among cancer patients, a recent study in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network found.
Telemedicine organizations sound alarm on data privacy concerns in a post-Roe US
Telehealth organizations are building up their digital defenses to protect consumer data privacy in fear of state surveillance post-Roe, reported Politico May 20.
High-Tech’s Business Model Hasn’t Worked for the Cue Covid Test
Cue got attention with a Super Bowl ad for a stylish high-tech covid-testing machine to use at home. But the product is expensive, which has limited the San Diego company’s market.
9 facts that illustrate Epic’s dominance
Here are nine notes on Epic and the EHR market:
Older adults remain interested in telehealth, AARP study finds
About a third of older Americans say they plan to use telemedicine in the future, a number that has remained steady throughout the pandemic, according to a new AARP study released in May.
