Veterans’ Use of Video-Based Telehealth 2,300% Higher Than Pre-Pandemic
Veterans’ telehealth use skyrocketed during the pandemic, but research shows that in 2023, audio-only visits have dropped while video visit levels remain high.
Cigna’s top healthcare trends for 2024
Cigna is expecting employers to turn their attention to virtual care, social determinants of health and behavioral care in 2024.
Palliative Care via Audio-Only Telehealth Boosts Quality of Life
An audio-only telehealth intervention delivering palliative care to patients with chronic conditions improved quality of life scores, research shows.
Why Telehealth Is Failing
Why Telehealth Is Failing During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of patients were introduced to telehealth, as it was often their only option if they wanted to see a healthcare provider. According to a report by Trillian Health, telehealth volume peaked with 76.6 million visits — or more than a quarter of […]
Patient Care, Policy & More: A Look at This Year’s Virtual Care Trends
The telehealth industry held steady on several fronts last year, but experts say 2024 will be different as stakeholders determine the future of virtual care.
More hybrid virtual care and asynchronous telemedicine on the way for 2024
A telehealth expert offers a look at the year ahead, where he also sees more growth in virtual chronic care management and employer-based care.
Embracing the Future: The Revolution of Healthcare Technology
Embracing the Future: The Revolution of Healthcare Technology by Mason Walker Healthcare Technology: A New Era of Possibilities As we edge closer to a future where technology is integrated into every aspect of our lives, healthcare remains one of the most significant areas of growth. Innovations in healthcare technology, such as AI-driven diagnostics, telemedicine, and […]
Virtual care works best when patients see their own family doctor, study finds
Compared to patients who had a virtual visit with their own family doctor, those who received virtual care from a doctor outside of their family care team were 66 percent more likely to visit the emergency department within seven days, according to new research.
Psychiatrists’ Telehealth Use ‘Well Above’ Other Specialists
Amid a drop in telehealth use between 2020 and 2022, psychiatrists and other mental health providers continued to use telehealth at above-average rates.
How Hippo Virtual Care™ Is Helping to Pioneer Virtual Wound Care in Australia
A new trial highlights the power of virtual care to remove barriers to remote aged populations Southern Cross Care (SCC) is a not-for-profit aged care provider that has supported thousands of older Australians for more than 50 years. In an attempt to address four key challenges faced by Australian aged care providers — workforce shortages, […]