Kat Jercich
In a recent "un-meeting," a wide variety of stakeholders collaborated to discuss potential strategies for centering the virtual care needs of vulnerable communities.
Virtual care and digital health tools can play a pivotal role – in both urban and rural areas – when natural disasters strike.
During the first four months of COVID-19, telehealth visits accounted for 23.6% of all interactions – compared with 0.3% of contacts during the same time period in 2019.
Dr. Vivek Murthy will return to the job he held during the Obama administration, while Dr. Rachel Levine makes history as the first openly transgender official to be confirmed by the Senate.
The vendor announced that it was collaborating with New York Life to facilitate and simplify EHR retrieval.
In a recent study, pediatric clinicians referenced patient demand as the number-one factor driving increased use of telemedicine.
The product reportedly incorporates lessons learned from the company's initial offering, which ran into high-profile hurdles.
The prototype has cameras and a display screen as well as a waterproof box that can deliver medical supplies or collect tests.
The announcement follows reports of problems with the new Cerner system at Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane.
The company has partnered with Arizona, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon and Virginia to support their mass vaccination efforts.