Telehealth continues to offer solutions to old and new healthcare challenges, from extending services in rural areas to addressing nursing shortages amid COVID-19. But formidable barriers remain in expanding telehealth.
Category: telehealth
Contracted physicians prescribed antibiotics at higher rate, telemedicine study says
Third-party contracted physicians prescribed antibiotics at a higher rate over telemedicine than their affiliated counterparts, a study published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare found.
Toolkit released to help healthcare providers prepare for mental health hotline
HSS’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a toolkit to help healthcare providers prepare for the July 16 launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, according to a March 16 America Hospital Association news release.
Teladoc launches telehealth model for employers
Teladoc Health unveiled a framework to help employers and health plans enhance their healthcare benefits by integrating virtual care.
43% of Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth services in 1st year of pandemic
A March 15 HHS Office of the Inspector General report concluded telehealth was critical for providing services to Medicare beneficiaries during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Majority of providers frustrated with lofty patient expectations for virtual visits: study
Fifty-five percent of healthcare providers are frustrated with managing patient expectations for telehealth visits, according to research released March 15 by UnitedHealth Group.
Telehealth is still a ‘luxury good,’ expert says
National utilization trends suggest telehealth has not expanded access to healthcare, as only a small number of people make up the majority of users, FastCompany reported March 18.
Why the VA wants to make mental telehealth for veterans permanent
The VA wants to make telephone mental healthcare appointments permanent to better serve veterans reluctant to receive in-person care, Military.com reported March 17.
FCC awards $30M in telehealth funds to 16 providers
The Federal Communications Commission on March 16 selected the fourth and final set of projects for its Connected Care Pilot Program, awarding nearly $30 million to 16 providers.
Higher mental telehealth use sustained more than a year into pandemic, analysis finds
Telehealth continued to account for over one-third of mental health and substance use outpatient care visits more than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a March 15 analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
