For a person living with a rare disease, it can take five years or longer to receive an accurate diagnosis. With more than 40% of patients initially misdiagnosed, this “diagnostic odyssey” can have serious and long-term health consequences for the 300 million individuals affected by rare diseases and their families. It is also incredibly frustrating. A key factor contributing to […]
The pandemic has led to huge spikes in digital technology adoption as doctors and patients have complied with social distancing guidelines. In fact, according to the Royal College of General Practitioners, 71% of routine consultations were remote in the four weeks leading up to April 12th, compared to 25% in the same period last year. This […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a proposed rule that aims to allow Medicare coverage for “breakthrough devices,” giving providers and patients access to cutting-edge telemedicine and mHealth tools. Federal officials are proposing to expand Medicare coverage for new telemedicine and mHealth technologies classified as “breakthrough medical devices.” The Centers for Medicare […]
Kimberly Sanders was recovering from a heroin addiction when the coronavirus struck. She had been homeless before and struggled to commute long distances for treatments. But because of her failure to attend several appointments, her previous doctors stopped seeing her. Years later, in a bid to get clean, she moved to Estes Park, Colorado, and began attending […]
In the year ahead, nearly one-fourth of healthcare leaders anticipate increased telehealth usage to have one of the biggest impacts on the healthcare industry, according to a new Definitive Healthcare report. For its 2020 Healthcare Trends Survey, data firm Definitive Healthcare polled 2,300 industry leaders on the trends they predict will have the greatest impact on the […]
Covid-19 has seen a massive increase in the use of telemedicine. While it may seem novel, it’s actually been around for decades and research shows it’s frequently just as effective as face-to-face interventions, if not better. But how well it works for you mostly depends on your healthcare system. When it comes to telemedicine, we […]
The grants, part of a $35 million package announced last week, target programs that expand telehealth access for emergency services, rural health research and telementoring. Federal officials have announced almost $12 million in grants aimed at expanding access to telehealth services in rural parts of the country. The awards are part of more than $35 million […]
Augustine Amusu, Chief Information Officer at Mediclinic Middle East, hits the nail on the head when he says there’s nothing like a crisis to concentrate the minds. Although the tech and regulatory approvals for telemedicine were in place, it wasn’t a priority for most of the private hospitals until the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Tele consultation may not be a silver bullet for all COVID-19 related problems but it will help hospitals and doctors to continue with patient consultations anytime – anywhere, improving the hospital’s image and at the same time maintaining a steady revenue streamThe concept of tele consultation has been around for a while, but its use […]
Many hospitals and health systems launched new telehealth platforms and services during the COVID-19 pandemic but must now implement marketing strategies to keep patients engaged with virtual care, according to the American Marketing Association. Here are seven tactics providers should deploy to build momentum in their telehealth programs, according to the marketing association’s Aug. 19 report. 1. Examine […]
Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption and usage of telehealth. Due to social distancing protocols, telehealth is being widely utilised by patients and healthcare providers. While different types of patients have used telehealth during this time, it has been especially essential for chronically ill patients, who require continuous medical attention, but are at a higher risk […]
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute is disbursing more then $22 million in grants to several projects that will analyze how telehealth has been and could be used to improve COVID-19 care and services. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is issuing more than $22 million in grants to several projects that asses how telehealth has […]
efore the COVID-19 pandemic, patient adoption of telehealth was viewed as one of the biggest challenges to widespread deployment. Now, patient and provider use of telehealth has skyrocketed, reaching levels industry experts couldn’t have projected. As the industry presses forward, it has a critical opportunity to build on this momentum and further expand consumer adoption of […]
Eight in ten large employers see virtual care and telehealth solutions as playing a significant role in healthcare delivery. Employers are emphasizing virtual care and telehealth in their healthcare benefit and care delivery strategies during the coronavirus pandemic, a recent survey by the Business Group on Health revealed. The organization conducted an online survey of 122 […]
Telehealth services will continue to grow in need and urgency even after the COVID-19 pandemic, so it is important that states update their existing laws, according to Peter Kowey, MD, and Thomas Martin, PhD. In an Aug. 15 op-ed published in Penn Live, Dr. Kowey, cardiovascular research chair at Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, and Dr. […]