Female, primary care and behavior specialists were more likely to implement virtual care early on during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with male and surgical specialty physicians, a Dec. 30 study published in JAMA Network Open found.
Category: telehealth
Telehealth restrictions across the US: How each state measures up
Laws determining telehealth access vary widely across the 50 states, according to a report released Jan. 5 by Reason Foundation, Cicero Institute and Pioneer Institute.
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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