Telehealth

A bipartisan group of Senators this week unveiled legislation to remove Medicare barriers to telemedicine use in a bill that proponents say can generate $1.

Tom Martin, PhD, Director at HIMSS and PCHA, provides a sneak peak at what’s in store for attendees interested in learning about connected health technologies at HIMSS16.

(SPONSORED) Telehealth technologies are on the rise. For hospitals and providers, telehealth enables more frequent connections with existing patients, and the ability to reach new patients in new markets. Here are the top ten questions providers ask when considering telehealth.

Doctor on Demand has expanded its telemedicine platform to include board-certified psychiatrists, the company announced on Tuesday.

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Group sends letter to lawmakers urging fixes such as strengthening telehealth reimbursement policies under Medicare.

Marin General Hospital has entered a 15-year, $90 million agreement with Philips to roll out an array of technologies including clinical informatics, patient monitoring, telehealth and imaging.

The Arkansas Antenatal and Neonatal Guidelines, Education and Learning System, otherwise known as ANGELS, has seen big gains in improving the state’s access to care and reducing infant mortality rates.

Microsoft has been building health-centric features into its stable of products and heading into HIMSS16 is also hoping to tap into the show’s overarching trends: patient engagement, telehealth and wearables.

Daniel Barchi has taken the reins as chief information officer at NewYork-Presbyterian, where he will oversee a new telehealth program set to launch this year as well as the development and implementation of technology across the health system.