Telehealth

An effective, cost-efficient combination of clinical collaboration, telepsychiatry, virtual reality and artificial intelligence-driven knowledge management is improving pediatric mental health service access in rural North Carolina, says Dr. Sy Saeed, ahead of HIMSS26.

Rural Americans are nearly three times more likely to develop chronic kidney disease than those in urban areas. Dr. Sharica Brookins has proven that, with telehealth and RPM, 100% virtual kidney care is not only possible, but essential.

The recent extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program brings stability, predictability and scores of opportunities for growth and innovation, says a home health physician at MGB.

Two cardiology peak bodies in Australia and New Zealand have released a position statement guiding clinicians in effectively using telehealth.

David Collins of VCU Health joins MobiHealthNews to preview his upcoming HIMSS26 talk on creating a sustainable governance approach to digital transformation.

New this month: Smart technology collaborations aim to enhance inpatient care, promote patient coordination and reduce clinical burdens with advanced AI.

Virtual sitting supports continuous patient safety when bedside observation is needed. The 51-hospital health system narrowed its choices down to two very different models. The telemedicine chief offers a deep dive into this competition.

The funding will help the company scale its AI-powered, in-network virtual psychiatry platform, which employs more than 800 full-time psychiatrists.

The government seeks to have medicine information from all online prescribers shared by default on My Health Record by yearend.

The network covers patients within an area ranging 53,000 square miles. Access to essential mental and behavioral health services has skyrocketed, with patients getting care in hours not weeks, two telehealth leaders report.