Featured Telehealth Articles

81. More Than 200 Telemedicine Laws Introduced Last Year 1/6/2016

    As telemedicine makes its way mainstream, legislation must keep pace. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

82. How To Work With A Tele-ICU Partner: Optimizing Clinical, Operational, And Financial Outcomes 1/5/2016

    Hospital intensive care units (ICUs) represent a microcosm of the interesting challenges present in today’s healthcare ecosystem — balancing the increasing demand for healthcare services with the increasing costs of those services. As baby boomers age, there is a large and growing population that requires critical care; however, the resources available to treat them — physicians trained in critical care, or intensivists — are increasingly spread thin. While ICUs represent approximately 10 percent of hospital beds, they account for nearly 30 percent of its costs. Consequently, an ICU’s ability to treat patients not only effectively, but efficiently, is intricately tied to the hospital’s overall performance. By Lou Silverman, CEO, Advanced ICU Care

83. $4.3 Billion Invested In Digital HIT In 2015 1/5/2016

    While the number of venture capital-funded deals dropped, the average amount rose. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

84. What's Holding Back Telehealth? 1/5/2016

    A National Conference of State Legislators reports finds barriers to telehealth are numerous, but the can be overcome when addressed correctly. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

85. 80% Of Patients Open To Telemedicine 12/16/2015

    According to a PricewaterhouseCooper’s Health Research Institute report, 80 percent of patients are open to telemedicine in primary care. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

86. Most Family Docs Don't Use Telehealth 12/15/2015

    In a recent survey, only 15 percent of family doctors reported using telehealth services. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

87. Telehealth Worth $2.8B By 2022 11/26/2015

    The current telehealth market is worth roughly $572 million, but a Grand View Research report predicts that number could reach $2.8 billion by 2022. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

88. Your Patients Prefer A Secure Patient Portal For Sensitive Test Results 11/25/2015

    A survey of more than 400 patients found most prefer to access test results through secure patient portals rather than over the phone or via fax. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

89. Healthcare Can Cut $10 Billion Per Year With Virtual Health Tools 11/12/2015

    Providers could be saving themselves $10 billion dollars every year with the implementation of virtual health tools that cut labor costs and give patients more responsibility over their own health. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

90. Greater Efficiency Can Solve The Physician Shortage Problem 10/30/2015

    The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) warns the U.S. will have a shortfall of about 130,000 physicians by 2025. Many healthcare leaders are urgently calling for a nationwide effort to recruit and educate doctors as it takes a minimum of seven years to fully train a physician. But there’s another way to solve the problem: increase physician efficiency and capacity. By Tom Cox, CEO, MyHealthDirect