Category: telehealth

Differences in telehealth modality underline disparities: 5 things to know

While telehealth took off during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has also been marred by inequitable use and access. A new study reveals demographic disparities in telehealth usage depending on whether patients access those services via video or audio call.

NYU Langone increased nonurgent telehealth visits by 4,300% during pandemic

New York City-based NYU Langone Health made sweeping expansions to its telehealth program during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an increase of urgent video visits by nearly 700 percent and nonurgent video visits by more than 4,300 percent between …

45 lawmakers urge Congress to expand telehealth coverage through Medicare

A group of 45 elected officials urged congressional leadership to include a short-term extension of Medicare for telehealth services.

5 health systems that recently launched ‘hospital-at-home’ programs

Here are five health systems that launched “hospital-at-home” programs in the last two weeks.

OSU Wexner launches ‘hospital-at-home’ program for patients with heart failure

Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is partnering with home health software provider WellSky to launch a “hospital-at-home” program for patients with heart failure, according to a Jan. 27 news release.

100 healthcare providers snag $47M in FCC telehealth funding

The Federal Communications Commission approved on Jan. 26 an additional 100 applications for funding in its second round of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, totaling $47 million.

Webinar: Saving Time and Money with Virtual Care

eVisit works with some of the largest health systems to build world-class Virtual Care programs. One of its standout partners is Concentra, the industry leader in providing care for work-related injuries and illnesses.

Venture capital firm launches $75M telehealth-focused fund

Venture capital firm Swiftarc Ventures launched Swiftarc Telehealth, a $75 million fund that will focus on telehealth and digital health, TechCrunch reported Jan. 25.

Telehealth for older adults should include family caregivers, study says

Family caregivers for older adults were left out of the conversation when the switch to telehealth was made in the beginning of the pandemic, but many older patients need their help to navigate telehealth services, a Jan. 20 study published in the Anna…

Return of regulations: How will telemedicine adapt?

Telemedicine companies who have gained an understanding of federal and state regulations will continue to flourish, while those who choose to ignore them will likely fail, TechCrunch reported Jan. 24.