Geriatrician calls for move to value-based care model for home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 19, 2021
Medicare and private insurers must quickly transition to a value-based-care payment model to meet the needs of an aging population, the head of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Virginia (UVA) told...
Older adults ‘satisfied’ with telehealth visits, but trust in doctor, care are issues: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 27, 2020
In a new survey on perceptions of virtual doctor appointments, older adults were least likely to cancel doctor appointments and were more satisfied with the experience of virtual visits as compared with...
Into the future: Amazon and the rise of personal healthcare
By
Robin Gaster
May 04, 2021
Amazon is uniquely well-positioned to drive the next steps into the era of personal medicine.
Majority of adults prefer in-person over telehealth visits
Dec 14, 2021
However, those who prefer video visits are more sensitive to out-of-pocket costs
Telemedicine visits do not lead to more follow-up care
Dec 03, 2021
However, telemedicine visits were associated with fewer medication prescriptions and orders for laboratory tests or imaging.
Video telehealth visits work well for common conditions
Dec 13, 2021
Replacing or augmenting usual care with video visits results in similar outcomes.
Barriers prevent independent living residents from realizing full benefits of telemedicine: study
By
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...
Drones could offer another alternative to telehealth
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 08, 2021
Drones could soon make house calls, dropping off Medical supplies, prescriptions and even self-administered lab tests. A team of inventors at the University of Cincinnati is developing the technology that...
Amazon Care reportedly to launch telehealth offering in all 50 states
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 18, 2021
Amazon’s app-based healthcare service for employees, Amazon Care, soon will launch throughout the country, according to a Healthcare IT News report.
AMA coalition to help doctors use telehealth for mental health services
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 15, 2020
The American Medical Association has launched its Behavioral Health Integration collaborative for using telehealth to integrate mental and behavioral health services into primary care.