Remove 2016 Remove Public Health Remove Telehealth
article thumbnail

China to pilot standards for virtual primary care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In 2013, family doctor contract services were piloted in rural areas before its nationwide implementation in 2016. In China, family doctor contract services come in three packages: a basic, free public health service package, a basic package with options for personalisation, and an integrated medical treatment and nursing care package.

article thumbnail

CONNECT for Health Act reintroduced, would expand telehealth access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

senators has reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021. The act would expand coverage of Medicare telehealth services and make some COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities permanent, among other provisions. A bipartisan group comprising half of U.S.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

VA working with Apple to broaden telehealth access for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Veterans Affairs says it's collaborating with Apple to boost the availability of telehealth services for veterans across the U.S. The program connects qualifying veterans with iPads, helping 50,000 of them more easily take part in telehealth services and access other VA virtual healthcare services. WHY IT MATTERS.

article thumbnail

8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight. The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically. Here, we summarize 8 reasons why you should consider telehealth to be part of the holistic health practice of your hospital.

article thumbnail

AMA offers further guidance for telehealth rollouts

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The 128-page update to AMA's Digital Health Implementation Playbook Series comes as telehealth adoption is increasing by leaps amid the coronavirus pandemic. AMA's playbook series offers 12-step processes to help with rollouts of various digital health tools. THE LARGER TREND.

article thumbnail

Memorial Healthcare finds success with switch to Epic-based telehealth vendor

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

billion in annual operating revenue, Memorial Healthcare System is one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. THE PROBLEM Memorial began offering on-demand virtual urgent care to its employees and patients via a third-party vendor in 2016. With 15,000 team members, 3,000 providers and $3.1

article thumbnail

In the Past Ten Years, Workers’ Health Insurance Premiums Have Grown Much Faster Than Wages

Health Populi

.” Health Populi’s Hot Points: In the report’s discussion, KFF recognizes that this year’s study, the 22nd annual, was fielded in the unprecedented time of the coronavirus pandemic. Job losses in the public health crisis have resulted in millions of American workers and families losing health benefits.