Telehealth

FCC supports rural broadband deployments to enable telehealth

Commission envisions care delivered directly to patients via telemedicine, regardless of their location, says Commissioner Brendan Carr.

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin 7h ago

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin 7h ago
CVS begins telehealth service via mobile app

MinuteClinic, CVS Health’s retail medical clinic, is offering a new telemedicine service to patients providing them with access to care from their mobile devices.

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin August 9

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin August 9
Walgreens digital effort gives customers easy way to access care

One of the country’s largest pharmacy chains is planning a digital health platform for customers, linking them to established care providers.

Telehealth Fred Bazzoli August 3

Telehealth Fred Bazzoli August 3
FCC approves $100M Connected Care Pilot Program

The nation’s lead agency regulating interstate communications has passed a plan to expand the use of telemedicine solutions.

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin August 3

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin August 3
Bill would support use of telemedicine at skilled nursing facilities

Proposed legislation in the House of Representatives would allow medical groups to use telemedicine to treat patients in long-term care facilities.

Healthcare-related legislation Joseph Goedert August 1

Healthcare-related legislation Joseph Goedert August 1
Anthem, Samsung and American Well offer telehealth services

Consumers with an Anthem-affiliated health plan and an updated Samsung Health app can now access LiveHealth Online telemedicine service powered by American Well technology.

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin July 24

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin July 24
30 widely used health and fitness apps

Users show more interest in employing smartphones to track fitness and improve access to care.

Medical apps Fred Bazzoli July 23

Medical apps Fred Bazzoli July 23
Christiana Care tabs Health Catalyst for patient safety software

In other implementations, rural Mississippi hospital outsources infrastructure support to Phoenix Health Systems.

Workplace safety and security Joseph Goedert July 20

Workplace safety and security Joseph Goedert July 20
HHS makes awards to mHealth vendors for at-home flu tests

Cue Health and Diassess to develop devices capable of providing telemedicine consult for users that test positive.

mHealth Greg Slabodkin July 13

mHealth Greg Slabodkin July 13
CMS proposed rule reduces Evaluation and Management coding burden

Documentation requirements for E&M codes are a poor use of clinician time that take away from patient care, says Administrator Seema Verma.

EHR documentation Greg Slabodkin July 13

EHR documentation Greg Slabodkin July 13

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