Telehealth

At the heart of improving the patient journey are data and workflows around patient care, says Roy Jakobs, chief business leader of connected care at Royal Philips.

When COVID-19 hit New York City, the value of telehealth - especially for some vulnerable people who otherwise struggled to safely access services - became clear.

Remote patient monitoring and hospital in the home play big roles in the evolving delivery of healthcare, says Connect America CEO Janet Dillione.

The groups said the move is imperative to ensure health costs are captured adequately and premiums remain stable.

The Indian government has advocated the use of digital tools to accelerate virtual care, including telehealth, says professor Krishnan Ganapathy, director of Apollo Telehealth Services in India.

Global Health Literacy Academy Director Kristine Sørensen describes what empowering patients in the digital age looks like and why self-management in health is key to sustainable healthcare.

Telehealth Connection TV: The senator calls the bipartisan interest in safeguarding access to telemedicine "thrilling."

Monthly Update: HIMSS Media's Jonah Comstock recaps some of May's top healthcare stories, including an effort to boost COVID-19 vaccine via texts, alerts and even dating apps; Walmart's acquisition of MeMD; and a malware attack on Scripps.

The companies points to telehealth and virtual care as areas of vulnerability, and sees ransomware attacks as an ongoing threat.

The effective use of virtual care has potential to increase customer engagement, as well as build trust and promote brand advocacy.