A new initiative, Anywhere to Anywhere VA Health Care, would further expand telehealth technology and mobile apps to connect more veterans with providers.
As the telehealth industry continues to gain momentum, it has been met with some growing pains, one of the most overlooked being an internet connection...
The Helping Expand Access to Rural Telehealth (HEART) Act aims to improve access to telehealth services in rural areas by expanding Medicare programs.
Telemedicine seeks to offset America’s genetic counselor shortage by improving access to, and timeliness of, genetic counseling via virtual consultations...
The newly reintroduced CHRONIC Care Act of 2017 seeks to establish federal standards for telemedicine reimbursement and expand chronic care services...
Findings from the American Telemedicine Association’s 2017 Telemedicine Executive Leadership Survey were overwhelmingly reassuring for telehealth advocates.
The dual-purpose technology seeks to connect both civilian and military first responders to medical specialists across the globe, providing much-needed aid
Two recently published studies conducted by Harris Poll assess American adults' perceptions of telehealth and telemedicine heading into 2017.
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Legislative directives such as the ECHO and Cures Acts signify the commencement of a new chapter for telemedicine in the delivery of health care.
Telemedicine has seen some remarkable advancements in 2016, here’s a look back to some of our top telehealth stories from this year...
Cold symptoms are common this time of year, and can keep us - and our wallets - from enjoying the holidays. Luckily, telehealth services may offer a cure.
A new milestone was reached today as the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the first standalone telemedicine bill ever to receive a recorded vote on the floor.
Long-time MeMD provider McClendon, PA-C answers questions about the practicality and usability of telemedicine for patients and providers.
The fourth open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act has arrived; with it comes a sharp increase in premiums for those with marketplace coverage.
An increasing number of private insurers are paying for telemedicine, a trend gaining traction which experts say will boost utilization of the service.
As telemedicine continues to become more mainstream, more and more applications which enable patients to reduce the amount of time spent traveling to a doctor’s office are being implemented. For some, these applications are also reducing the cost of healthcare. With today’s technology, managing chronic health conditions such irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory
“I am asking for your help to solve an urgent health crisis facing America: the opioid epidemic.” Dr. Vivek Murthy, 19th Surgeon General of the U.S. Earlier this year, these words were included in a letter addressed to every physician in the country as part of an initiative by the Surgeon General’s office to combat […]
Recently the U.S. Department of Defense issued a memorandum that effectively changed the Military Health System (MHS) policy on telemedicine.
From simple evaluations of lower acuity ailments like the flu – to life-threatening ailments like strokes – telemedicine is changing the healthcare system.