Telehealth giants pairing obesity drugs with weight-loss programs to prevent overreliance on prescriptions
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 23, 2023
Telehealth companies could offer, or even require, virtual fitness program pairing with obesity drugs, as new procedures are developed.
Senior living has the tech: Now operators need to manage it, healthtech CEO says
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 03, 2023
The explosion of technology within senior care has created new demand for CTOs or services that manage all of it, one healthtech CEO says.
Seniors in need of more virtual mental health services, ‘telemental’ program developers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 01, 2024
A telehealth provider has created a new program for seniors and their specific challenges with mental health, depression and anxiety.
Good digital health tools for seniors must have these 2 traits, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 05, 2023
Digital health tools won’t be useful for seniors unless they are easy to use and available at any time of day, new analysis shows.
Barriers prevent independent living residents from realizing full benefits of telemedicine: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2022
Perceived limitations to video visits, new technology learning curves and a preference for in-person care create substantial barriers to independent living residents connecting to care providers through...
Although post-2021 usage of telemedicine is down from a pandemic peak, 10% of outpatient visits for SNF residents are still conducted online, a new study shows.
New telehealth platform helps with seniors’ chronic health needs
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John Roszkowski
May 10, 2023
Seniors on Medicare and Medicaid with chronic medical conditions can get more access to 24/7 virtual care in their own homes, no matter what the setting, thanks to a new global telehealth platform on the...
Technology-enabled behavioral healthcare experiences are here to stay
By
Michael Gorton
Oct 28, 2021
Behavioral telehealth prepares residents in assisted living communities, residential centers and nursing homes for life after COVID-19.
Senators reintroduce telehealth bill to give seniors more access to mental health services
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 01, 2024
A bipartisan group of senators have reintroduced a bill to remove current restrictions on telehealth mental health services for seniors.
Study identifies virtual healthcare’s oldest, biggest beneficiary
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 26, 2023
A new study quantifies how both hybrid and virtual models of healthcare can reduce carbon emissions by up to a quarter.