Infrastructure, data analytics popular tech investments among long-term care providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2024
Infrastructure for internet connectivity was the most common technology investment made over the past year by long-term care operators responding to a new survey, and data analytics tools were the most...
2021 to 2022 saw decrease in telemedicine use in past 12 months
Jun 20, 2024
Among adults aged 65 years and older, those who only had Medicare were less likely to use telemedicine.
Thirty-seven percent of adults used telemedicine in 2021
Oct 13, 2022
An increase in telemedicine use seen with age; use was higher for women than men and for non-Hispanic white and AI/AN adults.
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.
Four in 10 adults choose telemedicine visits
Mar 22, 2024
Telemedicine visits were less frequent among older patients (75 years and older), those who did not have internet access and people living in the Midwest. Audio-only visits were associated with older age.
Experts strongly object to proposed telemedicine restrictions at DEA hearing
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 15, 2023
Access to telemedicine is not just beneficial but also vital in many parts of the US, doctors and other healthcare leaders argued this week before the DEA.
Cancer patients sensed greater satisfaction, more empathy with telemed visits, researchers say
By
John Roszkowski
May 10, 2023
Patients felt more fulfilled via telemedicine rather than in-person physician visits for accessing care and provider responsiveness, according to a large new study of cancer patients.
Telemedicine, in-person visits show high diagnostic concordance
Sep 12, 2022
Variance was seen by specialty, with lower concordance for primary care.
$5M in grants now available to assisted living communities for telemedicine tech
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 09, 2024
Assisted living communities and other long-term care providers now can access $5 million in funding to install telemedicine technology and infrastructure after South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) signed...
In-person return visits increased after telemedicine primary care visits
Oct 17, 2023
Variation was seen in differences in follow-up office visits after index in-person versus telemedicine by specific medical condition.