Featured Telehealth Articles

51. AMA CEO Addresses Current Telemedicine Practices, Challenges 7/1/2016

    Madara warns of digital health “quackery,” calling it the “digital snake oil” of the 21st century. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

52. St. Vincent's Medical Center Launches Virtual Care Service For Patients 6/29/2016

    New service lets patients “skip the trip” and receive convenient, safe, affordable treatment online. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

53. Bipartisan Bill Aims To Create National Telemedicine Model 6/28/2016

    Legislation would create a national model that would improve access and quality of care for patients. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

54. Telehealth Platform Adds Online Assessments, Advice 6/28/2016

    MDLIVE launches tools to evaluate stress, relationship problems, and more. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

55. 3 Ways Telehealth Benefits Patients And Providers 6/27/2016

    In a time when consumers are getting much of their information on-demand, they are also starting to expect more convenience from healthcare. For example, most patients report the desire to contact their doctor through email or virtual visits. In short, telemedicine provides the convenient, time-saving access to health care that consumers want.

56. Nation's First Telehealth Accreditation Recognizes Innovation, Need For Validation 6/23/2016

    URAC launches the first independent, third-party telehealth accreditation program. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

57. Health Systems' Integrated Virtual Clinics Improve Care Quality 6/22/2016

    Infographic reveals commercial telemedicine providers fall short in key quality measures. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

58. Fixing The 'Tele' In Telemedicine 6/22/2016

    Finding ways to overcome technological barriers to achieve true global access to telehealth. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

     

59. Partnership Helps Improve Virtual Patient Aftercare 6/15/2016

    On-demand telehealth program helps meet the needs of gastric patients. By Christine Kern, contributing writer 

60. 4 Reasons I Left My Practice For A Telehealth Startup 6/14/2016

    For years I practiced physical therapy and managed a successful PT orthopedic clinic outside of Los Angeles. I worked hard to advance my career by taking many continuing education courses and participating in residencies and fellowships to allow me to better help my patients. Times were good, schedules were full, and referrals were abundant and I became a more seasoned clinician.