Telehealth: Past, Present, Future
If the buzz of investment activity and increasing acceptance among patients signals are any indications, direct-to-consumer (DTC) telehealth is having its moment.
ARIZONA OKS TELEMEDICINE CARE FOR PETS
The state is one of the first to fully sanction veterinary telemedicine, a growing trend since the pandemic that has shown to benefit not only the pet but the pet’s owners.
Primary care practices identify needed improvements for telemedicine
New research found that experienced practice leaders most often cited visit-triage rules and telemedicine-specific staffing and scheduling protocols as two key areas most needed for telehealth implementation and maturation.
Telehealth Has Many Benefits in GI Care, Says Oshi Health’s Sam Holliday
Telehealth provides more flexibility for patients with gastrointestinal issues to better fit their care into their lives and around symptoms they may be experiencing, said Sam Holliday, co-founder and CEO of Oshi Health.
Addiction recovery provider sees success with AI-enabled telehealth meds monitoring
In two years following 100 new-start opioid use disorder patients, Bill Farr says 94% remained in the medication-assisted treatment program – attrition rates had previously hovered around 54%.
DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing of Controlled Medications
On May 10, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) released a new regulation – “Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications” – temporarily extending the “full set” of DEA’s COVID-19 waivers for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine.
Augusta University Health saves $1.1M with home-based virtual care
Also through its Virtual Care at Home program, Augusta has been able to show a reduced readmission rate of 7.4%.
Saved by the Bell? Telehealth Remains Largely Intact When PHE Ends
Healthcare providers are scrambling to understand the impacts of the May 11 expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Luckily for most telehealth providers, the outlook of their operations post-PHE is relatively clear.
Growing Hospital-at-Home Services Indicate Healthcare Transformation
Due to health systems’ capacity issues and struggles with high costs, hospital-at-home services are growing more popular and producing patient benefits, new research shows.
Bridging America’s care gap with virtual solutions
With the rapid adoption of virtual care, benefits consultants and employers are able to provide a primary care solution to all group sizes, and help clients ensure their employees are receiving care when they need it.