Some companies are betting on telehealth's "gold rush," but virtual care may run into limiting factors.
After a wildfire wreaked havoc on Santa Rosa Community Health, the organization cured IT instability and other challenges by turning to a one-stop-shop tech-services vendor.
A physician expert in RPM discusses why the technology is so important to patient care and outcomes, and describes what needs to happen to capitalize on its promise.
The Oregon health system already had telemedicine in its eight hospitals when COVID-19 struck. The pandemic demanded a change in virtual care strategy.
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 prototype has cameras and a display screen as well as a waterproof box that can deliver medical supplies or collect tests.
In two years, the organization eliminated 517 avoidable days monthly, reduced length of stay by six hours on average per patient, and eliminated 200 hours of data collection per week.
Both nominees enjoyed bipartisan support from members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
