Older adults flocking to telehealth: comfort levels improve, but concerns remain
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 18, 2020
Older adults using telehealth this year are more comfortable interacting virtually and less concerned about privacy issues than they were in 2019, a national poll has found.
Trump orders permanent telehealth service expansion
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2020
Telehealth use has exploded during the pandemic following temporary Medicare coverage expansions. The White House and CMS would like to keep the changes.
Verma favors keeping expanded telemedicine access after pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 11, 2020
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma hinted Tuesday that waivers permitting broader telehealth coverage will be extended after the coronavirus pandemic.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, August 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 06, 2019
Telemed decreases emergency department use by seniors … Prostate cancer treatment may increase risk of fatal heart condition … A little less alcohol can bring big drops in heart disease risk
More physicians are becoming telemedicine experts, professional network reports
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 16, 2019
Telemedicine is booming, and physicians are responding by becoming skilled practitioners, according to a new Doximity report.
SNF aims to cut ER visits via telemedicine
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 08, 2018
A New Jersey provider is testing out telemedicine services in its skilled-nursing facilities, in the hope that it might cut back on unnecessary ER visits.
Tele-ing it like it is: We’ve got a lot to learn
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 15, 2018
On its face, this process seems so simple, especially given technology advances lately. Kids do it, even grandmas and grandpas are doing it. So why can’t the U.S. medical community do it better?
FCC proposes higher broadband limits to promote rural telehealth
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 08, 2018
The Federal Communications Commission wants to lift its $400 million annual spending limit on a program designed to support broadband connectivity for rural healthcare providers.
Also in the news for Friday, Jan. 5
Jan 05, 2018
New Mexico settles with former LTC ombudsman who claimed she was fired for advocacy … Senate passes bill making cross-state telemedicine available to VA providers …Previous falls are best predictor...
LTC advocates, providers decry death of net neutrality
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 18, 2017
Last week’s vote could threaten provider and senior access to critical telemedicine tools