Department of Agriculture to distribute $23.4 million in telemedicine grants
Observers of last week’s National Rural Health Day had something extra to celebrate this year, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) promised telemedicine grants to 31 states. The USDA...
View ArticleKvedar brand enters book channel
Joseph Kvedar, M.D., vice president of connected health at Boston-based Partners HealthCare, has taken his “Internet of Healthy Things” theme from Partners’ 12th annual Connected Health Symposium and...
View ArticleTelemedicine gaining acceptance
Telemedicine is moving steadily from the margins of healthcare to the mainstream, according to a new industry survey. Nearly two-thirds of the 390 clinicians and healthcare executives who participated...
View ArticleTelemedicine as effective as in-person visits for children with asthma
Telemedicine can be a viable alternative to in-person visits for children with asthma, according to a new study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The study found that telemedicine...
View ArticleBarriers to population health management tech platforms
Due to the ever-changing regulatory landscape and the focus on managing the health of populations, IT vendors have taken several different approaches when it comes to population health management...
View ArticleTelemedicine can minimize disruption in patients’ lives
Telemedicine has the potential to help diverse patient groups – from nursing homes to rural communities – get better healthcare; One place where telemedicine can minimize the disruption to a...
View ArticleTelemedicine parity laws are on the rise, but restrictions impede use
While more than half of the country has enacted telemedicine parity laws, restrictions on the types of telemedicine technology that are covered by health insurance often prevent patients from being...
View ArticleDemand for telehealth services causes price increase
The price of telehealth services may only continue to increase in the coming years as healthcare providers and businesses are using online consultations more and more. This has not only increased the...
View ArticleTelehealth laws expanded, updated in nearly every state
Almost every state in the United States and the District of Columbia has updated their telehealth laws, not only expanding access to services but also clarifying how those services can be provided,...
View ArticleGrowth of telemedicine programs on healthcare executives’ radars
More senior healthcare executives are planning to grow or expand their telemedicine programs than three years ago, according to a survey by law firm Foley & Lardner. Of the 100 senior healthcare...
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