DOJ hits telehealth firm for $4.6M in false claims settlement involving nursing homes
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 14, 2024
A company that provides mental telehealth services to skilled nursing residents has agreed to pay the federal government $4.6 million to resolve false claims allegations.
House measures would extend telehealth services beyond year-end deadline
By
John O'Connor
May 06, 2024
Two separate House bills would make several pandemic-era telehealth waivers permanent, aiming to bridge the gap between urban and rural areas.
Video calls ease shortages in rural facilities where mental health services are lacking
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 23, 2023
Mental health providers can be difficult to find in rural areas. That’s where video calls are filling the void and helping long-term care residents who might otherwise be without mental health services...
Frail seniors less likely to use digital health technology than healthier peers, new study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 21, 2024
Fewer frail older adults use smartphone apps or telehealth options compared with healthy, non-frail seniors, according to a new study.
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.
Five healthcare orgs become inaugural members of TEFCA’s national data exchange network
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 14, 2023
The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, or TEFCA, went live this week. It was a project seven years in the making.
Advanced technology can lead to more advance-care planning for seniors, study affirms
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 13, 2023
Advance-care planning, or ACP, is crucial for long-term care residents, and digital technology now is a crucial element for ACP, a new report shows.
UCSF telehealth program getting seniors more tech savvy for future needs
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 25, 2023
A training program aimed specifically at seniors who have had difficulty accessing or using technology has shown positive results, researchers said.
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.
Outlook dims for resolution of eased telehealth payments and rules
By
John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2024
The general consensus was clear during a recent House hearing aimed at addressing the temporary easing of policies and payments: Telehealth as a concept is here to stay.