Featured Telehealth Articles

  1. Telemedicine Approved To Treat UTIs Via MDLIVE 5/27/2016

    Remote and virtual visits can now help treat patients suffering from urinary tract infections. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. Study Finds Misdiagnosis, Prescription Errors In Teledermatology 5/24/2016

    Research reveals virtual visits may be less than effective in treating patients. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. Telemedicine's Effectiveness Questioned By Study 5/18/2016

    One virtual care company challenges findings of study. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. 5-Month Pilot Leads To Comprehensive Rollout Of Telemedicine Program 5/12/2016

    Tandigm Health plans to expand its telemedicine initiative using a video appointment platform. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. Challenges And Burdens To Mainstream Telemedicine 5/5/2016

    Connectivity and reliability remain obstacles to universal access to telemedicine. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. Telehealth's Role In Medicare's Chronic Care Management 4/27/2016

    CMS recognizes care management as one of the critical components of primary care that contributes to better health and care for individuals, as well as reduced spending. Since January 2015, Medicare has been paying separately under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) under American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 99490, for non-face-to-face care coordination services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions.

  7. Live Video Is Most Prominent Reimbursed Form Of Telehealth 4/26/2016

    Definition and regulation inconsistencies still cause confusion nationwide, however. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. All Telemedicine Services Not Created Equal 4/18/2016

    A recent study has found varying quality in urgent care by commercial telehealth companies. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. Security And Video Quality Essential For Building Trust During Telehealth Encounters 3/18/2016

    Establishing intimacy and building trust between provider and patient is important for effective healthcare delivery, but it can also be a challenge. Telehealth encounters, due to the physical distance and sensory limitations of electronic communication, can make that connection even more difficult.

  10. Widespread Adoption Of Telehealth Could Save $6 Billion A Year 3/15/2016

    Despite promise, challenges still impeded the widespread implementation of telehealth. By Christine Kern, contributing writer