Tag: Telehealth

Managing patients with chronic diseases in the time of COVID-19

By: Sumeera Sra
Date: September 29, 2020
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: chronic condition management, coronavirus, rehab, Telehealth, Telemedicine, virtual care

Since the beginning of the outbreak of COVID-19, healthcare organizations have modified their workflows and turned to newer technologies to provide care for COVID and non-COVID patients alike. As operations that had once been postponed or canceled began to resume in the U.S., leaders and staff adjusted care processes further in order to reduce the […]

Delivering a Successful Virtual Care Visit: Tips for Providers

By: Vyshnavi Manda
Date: June 4, 2020
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: communication, COVID-19, education, pandemic, patients, Physicians, Providers, Telehealth, Telemedicine, tips, virtual care

The use of telehealth services is continuing to gain momentum, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. With CMS announcing waivers for certain telehealth services (click here), more patients than ever are being directed to access care through this avenue to limit their exposure to infectious diseases in hospitals. (Click here for a complete list of covered […]

Expanding the Use of Telemental Health

By: Vyshnavi Manda
Date: August 21, 2019
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: care access, mental health, telebehavioral health, Telehealth, Telemedicine, telemental health

An increase in the use of telemedicine can be witnessed across the country, with a growing number of physicians getting involved in these services. According to a recent study on physician interest in telemedicine—which was published by Doximity—physicians reporting telemedicine as a skill they currently possess has almost doubled within a span of three years. […]

Becker’s Hospital Review Conference: Four Key Takeaways

By: Ida Habibi
Date: May 14, 2019
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: Burnout, Digital Health, Health IT, Health technology, Telehealth

Earlier this month, healthcare leaders from around the country gathered to participate in the 2nd Annual Becker’s Hospital Review Health IT, Clinical Leadership, and Pharmacy conference in Chicago. Over 170 speakers led sessions and discussed topics spanning from telehealth and AI to population health, burnout, and more. As an attendee representing HBI, I walked away […]

The Importance of Utilizing Data from Consumer Wearables to Enhance Care

By: Tony Catalano
Date: October 12, 2017
Category: Information Technology
Filed under: EHR, Telehealth, Wearables

One of the biggest opportunities for improving patient care lies in finding ways to gauge patient health in between visits. Because remote patient monitoring devices offer providers an opportunity to look into the condition of a patient at any time, the otherwise inaccessible health status of a patient in the time between visits becomes another […]

Determining Cost and ROI for Remote Monitoring Programs

By: Brittni Straseske
Date: April 20, 2017
Category: Supply Chain
Filed under: Remote Monitoring, Return on Investment, ROI, Telehealth, Telemedicine

Advancing technology, reimbursement changes, increased device connection capabilities, and the constraints of a finite number of clinicians are collectively contributing to a shift in patient care from brick and mortar facilities into the patient’s home. Remote monitoring—or telehealth or telemedicine—is particularly relevant for managing ongoing or chronic illnesses because it allows caregivers to oversee those […]