Push for permanent telehealth funding kicks into high gear in Congress
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 18, 2024
With some coverage set to expire, a bipartisan push is underway in Congress to make telehealth reimbursements permanent.
Clinicians support telehealth for managing seniors’ chronic conditions, study shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 26, 2024
A majority of clinicians believe that telehealth can play a crucial role in improving practices for chronic conditions, new research shows.
Business briefs, Feb. 13
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 13, 2024
McKnight’s names Women of Distinction Rising Stars … Skilled nursing private equity deals declined significantly over last year … Lifespark partners with Luna for in-home physical therapy … Proposed...
South Dakota campaign joins state and federal efforts to expand rural telehealth access
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 12, 2024
South Dakota is working on legislation to grant $5 million to long-term care facilities in the state to implement telehealth and telemedicine access.
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.
LGBTQ seniors get 24/7 support from new wellness app
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 29, 2024
Two organizations have partnered on a mental wellness app that provides 24/7 support services to seniors in the LGBTQ community.
Pressing questions about rural telehealth access and investments put innovation in danger
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 23, 2024
Questions remain about how much providers will be able to rely on telehealth, remote monitoring and other technologies to come in the years ahead — and whether the government will make the needed legal,...
Telehealth adoption requires nuanced approach beyond simply running cables to rural areas, new report...
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 19, 2024
Adding broadband access to rural, underserved communities may not be a silver bullet that enables telehealth use, a new study shows.
Virtual care with nonusual physician tied to more emergency visits
Dec 27, 2023
The authors say that the findings suggest that virtual visits may be best when there is an existing clinical relationship.
RPM, cybersecurity highest tech priorities for many healthcare orgs, survey finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 15, 2023
RPM and cybersecurity are the highest future priorities for healthcare companies, according to a newly released report from Panda Health.