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Lawmakers in Washington DC are continuing to push for more federal funding for broadband expansion, which in turn would greatly expand telehealth adoption. The Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy (BRIDGE) Act of 2021, re-introduced earlier this month by Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Angus King (I-ME) and Rob Portman (R-OH), more»

While patients and healthcare providers have been using connected health for years to both research and support diagnoses and treatment plans, the platform has gained value over time as a way to not only make sure everything is proper, but to more fully explain complex medical care to patients and give providers the access to specialists they need to more»

During the pandemic, telehealth was the best option for many patients to access healthcare. Now that society is returning to normal, patients will return to in-patient visits, but evidence indicates they still want access to virtual visits. A recent survey by Medusind found that 37 percent of practices in various specialties that did not offer telehealth more»

Telehealth coverage has significantly increased across the country during the coronavirus pandemic, but the challenge lies in maintaining that coverage after the pandemic is over, according to a Commonwealth Fund study. Researchers looked at states’ telehealth coverage policies between March 2020 and March 2021, as well as coverage that was already more»

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed 2022 Physician Fee Schedule offers some good news for telehealth advocates. The 1747-page draft, released this week, proposes to make permanent some provisions enacted years to address the coronavirus pandemic, while continuing most until at least Dec. 23, 2023 “so that there is a glide more»

Deaconess Health System had been an early adopter of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology when it was first introduced a decade ago, but manual data extraction left the impact of the program difficult to quantify. THE PROBLEM The Evansville, Indiana-based health system – which includes 11 hospitals with more than 900 total beds, 96 locations, more»

While an apple a day may not keep the doctor away, primary care often serves as the first line of defense against “sick” care. By providing patients with a holistic view of their health and wellbeing, primary care is intended to help alleviate more serious health concerns down the road and takes on much of the care navigation responsibility to more»

Telehealth adoption has surged during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in treatments for people dealing with substance abuse issues. And that trend will likely continue, as providers look for more and better ways to manage care for a fast-growing population. Much of that growth in connected health services was driven by state and federal waivers more»