Telehealth News and Market Developments
Politico: Telehealth Will Be a Cost-Saver (6/7) - The rising use of telemedicine in health care is saving money for patients and health systems by reducing the length of hospital stays, eliminating travel and day care expenses, and reducing stigma surrounding behavioral health. In addition to saving money, telehealth has also helped address gaps in prenatal and maternal health care in rural areas. Steven Posnack, HHS’ deputy national coordinator for health information technology, said he expected increased telehealth adoption will spur efforts to create new payment models for providers.
Harvard Business Review: How to Tap the Full Potential of Telemedicine (6/5) - Telemedicine visits in the United States have fallen sharply since April 2020, but the end of the pandemic should not spell the end of telemedicine. It can play a valuable role in the delivery of health care. The key to tapping its potential is to bring many elements of the clinic to the patient. An array of new technologies and services is making that possible.
University of Virginia: UVA Health Partners to Improve Telehealth for Older Adults (5/31) - The West Health Institute, the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center at UVA Health, and UVA Health's geriatrics section partnered to create the Center of Excellence for Telehealth and Aging. The Center will share toolkits, guides and research reports to help health care providers and health systems successfully implement age-inclusive telehealth that enables older adults to successfully age in place and preserve their quality of life.
The center has identified three principles vital for age-inclusive telehealth programs:
- Equitable and accessible: All people should have equal access to the same level of high-quality care regardless of age, ability, socioeconomic status, access to technology or health and technology literacy.
- Person-centered: Older adults should be at the center of decision-making —accounting for their care preferences, goals, wishes, abilities, support system and health conditions.
- Integrated and coordinated: Health systems should facilitate access to the information and support necessary to provide quality care to older adults, including cooperation and communication between and within systems and stakeholders.
For additional coverage, see mHealth Intelligence.
Texas A&M: Board Of Regents Approves Texas A&M Health Telehealth Institute (5/31) - Texas A&M Health is set to gain a new Telehealth Institute to support ongoing education and training across the university and healthcare organization. The Telehealth Institute will be led by Executive Director Carly McCord, PhD, clinical associate professor in the Texas A&M School of Medicine and the School of Education and Human Development. The Texas A&M Health Digital Health Initiative will assist in creating and operating the institute. The Digital Health Initiative, led by Jim Colson, associate vice president of digital health at Texas A&M Health, focuses on developing digital health processes, systems, and technologies. For additional coverage, see mHealth Intelligence.
Northwell Health: Northwell Direct to Provide Telehealth Services to Department of State (5/30) - Northwell Direct has been selected to assist the U.S. Department of State providers in treating U.S. government employees stationed overseas. Leveraging the Northwell Health Network of physicians, Northwell Direct will provide DOS providers with access to expertise in over 100 specialties, including orthopedics, cardiology, radiology, neurosciences, and emergency medicine. DOS providers can request a virtual consultation with Northwell specialists 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The contract includes Northwell providers supporting pre-deployment medical clearances and clinical case reviews. For additional coverage, see mHealth Intelligence.
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