Telehealth

David Smith, executive director for the Medicaid Transformation Project, says vulnerable people are being left behind by the telehealth revolution – and it's vital to address systemic racism, language barriers and social determinants of health.

In the fourth episode of the HIMSS APAC Digital Dialogue Series hosted by Dr Charles Alessi, HIMSS Chief Clinical Officer, guest speakers Professor Dr Tunku Kamarul Zaman bin Tunku Zainol Abidin, Director, University Malaya Medical Center (UMMC) and Dr Fazilah Shaik Allaudin, Senior Deputy Director, Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia spoke their respective organizations’ approach to containing the outbreak and discussed COVID-19’s impact on telehealth in Malaysia.

More than three-dozen HEDIS measures have been adjusted to reflect new telemedicine services in response to COVID-19 and better align with the realities of virtual care delivery.

The service allows NHS clinicians to organise secure remote consultations via webcam.

The group tells CMS and Congress that two-dozen "cumbersome" regulations, many related to telehealth, that were waived or relaxed in response to COVID-19 should stay that way.

HP's Daniel Colling and Raja Bhadury detail moves to enhance the telemedicine experience while accelerating vaccination research and improving security in the battle against the pandemic.

This week's top stories include shadow pharmacies peddling bogus coronavirus cures, HHS offering additional aid to hospitals and the challenges of integrating in-person care back into workflows.

Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips, EVP and chief clinical officer at Providence St. Joseph Health, discusses the impact and opportunity of the COVID-19 pandemic along with the future of clinical care.