In-Depth: Four major telemedicine trends of 2018
Mobi Health News
JUNE 1, 2018
Telemedicine continues to move from the peripheries of healthcare into the mainstream.
Study shows more physicians are embracing telemedicine, especially in metro areas
Clocktree
JULY 25, 2019
The number of US physicians who list telemedicine as a skill doubled from 2015 to 2018, according to a recent study done by Doximity , a network of healthcare professionals. The study also reports significant growth in telemedicine patient visits, which increased annually by 261 percent between 2015 and 2017. San Diego.
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DEA and HHS push off new telemedicine prescribing rules to end-of-year
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 24, 2025
By extending the Expansion of Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine Encounter and Continuity of Care via Telemedicine for Veterans Affairs Patients final rules – first promulgated Jan. 17 – to Dec. 31, the agencies can spend more time considering comments they have received.
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DEA and HHS extend virtual prescribing for controlled substances through 2025
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Drug Enforcement Agency and Health and Human Services announced the Third Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications, preventing some patients from losing access to their telehealth-prescribed medications.
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DEA plans to create a special telehealth registration for prescribers
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 16, 2025
To prevent patients from losing access to their telehealth-prescribed medications, the DEA is offering three types of special registration: Telemedicine Prescribing Registration - authorizes qualified clinician practitioners to prescribe Schedule III-V controlled substances.
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Telemedicine Trends to Watch in 2018
Arizona Telemedicine Program
JANUARY 18, 2018
Recent technological advancements have changed the way we see the world, paving the way for the growth of concepts such as telemedicine in the field of medical technology. Telemedicine is a method of providing clinical healthcare to someone from a distance by the use of telecommunication and information technology.
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Psychiatrists 'pleasantly surprised' with transition to telemedicine
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MAY 13, 2020
A qualitative RAND Corporation study finds that psychiatrists offering telemedicine for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic have had largely positive perceptions of the transition. Many, however, say they plan to return to in-person care when possible, due to the challenges psychiatric telemedicine entail. WHY IT MATTERS.
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Nearly half of physicians using telehealth, up from just 18% in 2018
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 23, 2020
Physicians are changing the patterns of their practice because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly half of them using telehealth to treat patients, up from just 18% in 2018. The 2018 survey had indicated that telemedicine use among physicians was more prominent among younger doctors. WHY IT MATTERS.
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Wearable, Shareable, Virtual: The Demands of the Digital Health Consumer in 2018
Health Populi
MARCH 7, 2018
This week at the 2018 annual HIMSS conference, telehealth is playing a mainstream role in discussions about right-sizing and right-placing healthcare. The evidence for telehealth’s tipping point is rooted in new research published today by Accenture on Patients + Doctors + Machines, Accentures’ 2018 Consumer Survey on Digital Health.
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The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford
Health Populi
MARCH 2, 2021
But the big growth areas were for live video telemedicine, wearable tech, and digital health tracking. The second chart focuses in on telemedicine adoption by channel, comparing six years of Rock Health’s consumer research.
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15 digital health mergers, acquisitions from Q2 2018
Mobi Health News
JULY 5, 2018
The area of digital health shaken up the most by deal activity this quarter was certainly telemedicine. Both Teladoc and American Well picked up smaller telehealth firms to shore up parts of their offerings, and the world of enterprise telemedicine also saw a merger, the InTouch Health-Reach Health deal.
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Telemedicine triage kiosks reduce ER visits by 11% for ACO
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 24, 2020
"The savings that result from telemedicine versus an office visit for the long-term care supports and services provider that operates IDD residences is significant." “Station MD, our telehealth vendor, was providing similar telemedicine triage service to nursing homes on Staten Island that housed medically frail residents.
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Physicians Practicing in the Age of COVID-19: Lower Incomes, More Telehealth
Health Populi
AUGUST 24, 2020
The two impacts impact most physicians as a result of COVID-19 have been experiencing a reduction in income (55%) and increasing the use of telemedicine in the practice (52%). Counterbalancing the lack of in-person visits, thousands of physicians have pivoted to virtual care and telemedicine platforms. On the payor front, large U.S.
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Thailand launches telemedicine programme in rural areas
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 29, 2019
Last week, Thailand began development of its telemedicine programme at 32 hospitals located in rural areas in eight provinces, according to an article by the Bangkok post. The telemedicine programme is a joint effort of the Public Health Ministry and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
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Hospital innovation, FHIR takes hold, AI chatbots, and more provider news from Q2 2018
Mobi Health News
JULY 6, 2018
In the second quarter of 2018, hospitals and other healthcare providers continued to advance technology in a number of ways. Read on for a recap of trends in innovation, telemedicine, patient engagement, telemedicine and more in Q2 2018.
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Will Trade Data for (Cheaper) Health Care – USC’s View of the Future
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Themes addressed a range of digital health items such as access to medical information via smartphone, wearable health trackers, digital assistants, telemedicine, AI in medical treatment, robotics for medical care, and sharing health data, among other factors. The Center analyzed the perspectives of 1,000 U.S.
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Digital health news briefs for 4/23/2018
Mobi Health News
APRIL 23, 2018
Telemedicine reduces gender-based barriers to health. A study showing that telemedicine improves access to care for women and girls in Nepal has won an Atlas Award.
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Specialist telemedicine platform saves Vista Community Clinic $1.8 million
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 4, 2019
There are many vendors on the market today offering telemedicine technology, including American Well, Avizia, GlobalMed, MDLive, Novotalk, SnapMD, Teladoc, TeleHealth Services, Tellus and Tyto Care. MARKETPLACE. MEETING THE CHALLENGE. Our total program savings – 1,800 e-consults at the current e-consult fee – equate to $1,794,600."
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Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center Brings Healthcare Closer to Rural Schools
AMD Telemedicine
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Read More about EOMC's Telemedicine Program The Approach: Expanding School-Based Telehealth with AMD Technology Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center (EOMC) implemented a school-based telehealth program designed to bridge the healthcare gap in rural communities. From funding to technology integration, we’re here to help at every step.
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In the Past Ten Years, Workers’ Health Insurance Premiums Have Grown Much Faster Than Wages
Health Populi
OCTOBER 8, 2020
In 2020, KFF found that 89% of large companies offered a telemedicine benefit, compared with 82% in 2019 and 74% in 2018. 2018 – As Workers’ Healthcare Costs Increase, Employers Look to Telehealth and Wearable Tech to Manage Cost & Health Risks. 2016 – Employer Health Insurance Costs Reach $18,142.
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Telemedicine improves care, keeps patients in place at skilled nursing facility
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
APRIL 30, 2019
The Friedwald Center, a 180-bed skilled nursing facility in New York City, wanted to bring in telemedicine to give its patients more immediate access to quality clinicians that are very understanding of acute care and acute situations. So the Friedwald Center started working with telemedicine vendor Call9 in March 2018.
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In response to patient demand, physician interest in telemedicine doubles
FierceHealthIT
JULY 16, 2019
When it comes to telemedicine, more physicians are getting on board, with interest doubling over a three-year period.
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What Would Healthcare Feel Like If It Acted Like Supermarkets – the 2018 Temkin Experience Ratings
Health Populi
APRIL 9, 2018
consumers rank supermarkets, fast food chains, retailers, and banks as their top performing industries for experience according to the 2018 Temkin Experience Ratings. The post What Would Healthcare Feel Like If It Acted Like Supermarkets – the 2018 Temkin Experience Ratings appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.
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Consumers Are Looking For Greater Telehealth Access
Clocktree
MARCH 9, 2018
According to a 2018 survey conducted by Ernst and Young, more than 50% of 2500 consumers are already using the telemedicine technology available to them through their healthcare providers. Consumers continue to wish for more virtual care options, creating better overall access to healthcare.
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Sharing our Thanks in 2018
Arizona Telemedicine Program
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Nearly 400 years have passed since that first Thanksgiving, and this year, those of us with the Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP) are thankful for the opportunities we have to work with you, and do good for others, and ourselves. Nearing the end of 2018, some of us jotted down our thoughts about what we are thankful for this year.
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Telehealth In 2030 – Notes From the Future At #ATA19 with Safavi, Holt, Bathina and Swafford
Health Populi
APRIL 18, 2019
What will telemedicine look like in 2030? Telemedicine used to be about solving access to no care,” Kaveh introduced the conversation. In 2018, after Amazon acquired PillPack, the company filed a patent for Alexa that would observe a consumer’s cough or sneeze and predict the onset of depression or disease.
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Teladoc doubles Q1 revenue following busy flu season, but remains in the red
Mobi Health News
MAY 3, 2018
Amidst big gains in total revenue, memberships, and user engagement, Q1 2018 earnings reported by Teladoc show that the telemedicine company is still a long way from turning a profit.
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178 Rush, Ochsner Health System partner on telemedicine, Epic EHR
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Rush Health Systems and Ochsner Health System are partnering to bring innovations in telemedicine to patients. In addition to gaining access to Ochsner’s telemedicine capabilities, Rush’s hospitals and primary care clinics also will be able to tap into Ochsner’s billing practices and other support services.
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129 Florida Senate Approves Statewide Telehealth Bill
Clocktree
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Intuitive changes like these as well as creating legislation with license requirements and overall regulations allows the telemedicine field to become a more legitimate and trustworthy healthcare sector. 2018 continues to prove to be a year of success for telehealth and we at Clocktree are excited for what is to come !
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Can Telemedicine Increase Health Equity? A Conversation with Antoinette Thomas, Dave Ryan, and Me with the ATA
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
“Yes,” we concurred on our session convened by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) EDGE session today. We covered, The theory that telemedicine should increase health equity — where are we and what are the barriers to getting there? Understanding the health inequities borne by “telemedicine.
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More than 70 orgs urge DEA: Revise telehealth controlled substance rules
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 7, 2022
The American Psychiatric Association, American Telemedicine Association and 70 other organizations signed a letter this past Friday urging the U.S. Back in 2018, the Senate acknowledged the importance of telemedicine use in the fight against the opioid epidemic with the passage through committee of the Opioid Crisis Act of 2018.
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Thailand’s Siriraj Hospital partners with NTT and Cisco to use telemedicine for rapid treatment of stroke
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 25, 2021
Global technology service provider companies NTT and Cisco has partnered with Siriraj Hospital, Thailand’s biggest public hospital to use telemedicine to enable rapid treatment for stroke patients. In service since 2018, the Siriraj Mobile Stroke Unit has helped 380 stroke patients receive emergency medical treatment in Thailand so far.
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Mobi Health News
MAY 22, 2018
FCC commissioners united on telemedicine. Minow presented a unified front on the importance of rural telemedicine. In an editorial in the Boston Globe yesterday, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai and former commissioner Newton N.
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Telehealth is Health: It’s Telehealth Awareness Week
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
In April 2020, telemedicine morphed into mainstream medical care as hospitals and physicians risk-managed exposure to infection by meeting with patients, virtually, when possible. physicians worked in a practice that used telehealth versus 25% who did so in 2018, based on a new survey from the AMA. In 2020, 79% of U.S.
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For Health Consumers, Trust, Privacy, & Good Experience Must Be Baked Into Digital Health Care
Health Populi
AUGUST 24, 2020
In Accenture’s words, “COVID-19 forced a surge” in virtual health care following a stalling of consumers’ adoption of digital health in late 2019: by December 2019, 35% of consumers had been using mobile health apps on phones and tablets, down from 48% in 2018; and 18% of consumers int he U.S. The pandemic drove U.S.
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Telemedicine News: Two Bills in 2018 That Will Expand Access to Telemedicine
TeleMed2U
JANUARY 26, 2018
Effective January 1, 2018, telemedicine or e-visits are allowed as a means of […]. The post Telemedicine News: Two Bills in 2018 That Will Expand Access to Telemedicine appeared first on TeleMed2U.
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Connecting Classrooms to Care: A Look at Eastern Oklahoma’s School Telehealth Program
AMD Telemedicine
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
The initiative, which began as a small pilot in 2018 in collaboration with AMD Global Telemedicine, has since expanded to include 14 out of 17 schools in the county and even a local college campus. This is especially valuable in situations where immediate access to a specialist is not possible for a variety of reasons.
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Telehealth fraud: Tampa pharmacy owner faces 10 years for $931M conspiracy
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 27, 2021
Department of Justice announced Monday that four people and one company have recently pleaded guilty in a telemedicine pharmacy healthcare-fraud conspiracy that allegedly lasted for years. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General in Atlanta. WHY IT MATTERS. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
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Older People Are Digital Migrants, and Best Buy Health Is Paving the Road for the Journey
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Clearly, while supporting older peoples’ healthy living at home was part of Best Buy Health’s initial vision that went public in August 2018, the pandemic has accelerated the demand for services the Lively Flip supports.
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As Workers’ Healthcare Costs Increase, Employers Look to Telehealth and Wearable Tech to Manage Cost & Health Risks
Health Populi
OCTOBER 3, 2018
Family premiums for health insurance received at the workplace grew 5% in 2018: to $19,616, according to the 2018 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). Over the past decade the share of workers in plans with annual deductibles has grown from 59% in 2008 to 85% in 2018.
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166 Asynchronous video telemedicine helps TB patients, saves costs in Guam
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JULY 18, 2019
There are many vendors on the market today offering telemedicine technology, including American Well, Avizia, GlobalMed, MDLive, Novotalk, SnapMD, Teladoc, TeleHealth Services and Tellus. "Between August 2018 and January 2019, the program fostered a series of successes," Mbakwem said. " MARKETPLACE.
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How Digital Health Can Stimulate Economic Development
Health Populi
OCTOBER 8, 2018
As the only health economist in the family of the 2018 HIMSS Social Media Ambassadors, this is a voice through which I can uniquely speak. GDP, in 2018. This was the topic of a recent meet-up convened by NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association, discussing the economic returns of telemedicine. Fast forward nine years later.
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Health/Care Everywhere – Re-Imagining Healthcare at ATA 2019
Health Populi
APRIL 14, 2019
“ATA” is the new three-letter acronym for the American Telemedicine Association, meeting today through Tuesday at the Convention Center in New Orleans. Ann Mond Johnson assumed the helm of CEO of ATA in 2018, and she’s issued a call-to-action across the health/care ecosystem for a delivery system upgrade.
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