Category: telehealth

AT&T partners with remote patient monitor Smart Meter

AT&T will be providing its nationwide Internet-of-Things network to Smart Meter’s remote patient monitoring devices.

Outcomes from telemedicine just as good as in-person care, study shows 

Replacing and augmenting regular in-person visits with virtual care results in similar health outcomes and patient satisfaction, U.S. News & World Report reported Jan. 3

Virginia system mandates telehealth visits for those with COVID-19 symptoms

Onancock, Va.-based Eastern Shore Rural Health is mandating visits by phone or video for people who are experiencing possible COVID-19 symptoms.

Texas medical school expands telehealth mental health program to 9 school districts

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine in Edinburg has expanded its free telehealth mental health program to nine school districts in the state.

68 healthcare providers snag $42.7M in COVID-19 telehealth funding

The Federal Communications Commission approved Dec. 21 an additional 68 applicants for funding in its second round of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, totaling $42.7 million in the round. 

Viewpoint: Telehealth parity mandates prevent cost savings

Requiring telehealth reimbursement at the same rates as in-person services will prevent savings for patients, writes Angela Dills, PhD, in The Hill Dec. 21

5 things to know about rural patients’ telehealth experiences

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5 stats that reveal inequity in telemedicine

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Satisfaction with telemedicine takes a tumble but still comes out on top, new report says

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6 challenges for patients using telehealth

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