Telehealth

This week's top stories include the CDC and FDA pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and the Mayo Clinic launching a platform that delivers advanced, AI-powered clinical decision support through remote monitoring.

The pandemic has acted as an accelerant for the development and evolution of these technologies.

Almost 88% of Americans want to continue using telehealth for nonurgent consultations after COVID-19 has passed.

Dr. John Janas, medical director of Twistle, discusses how automating communication for those with chronic diseases not only gives them better access to care but improves the patient-provider relationship.

Penn State Health CIO Cletis Earle discusses how EHR tweaks, telehealth and data sharing via CommonWell have helped the health system manage population health during the pandemic.

But a new study found that telemedicine is still being used in surgical fields at higher rates than before the pandemic.

In this episode of HIT Cybersecurity, Nakia Grayson, IT security specialist at NIST, shares unique infosec challenges inherent in delivering care from hospital to home - as well as resources that can help.

This week's top stories include the WHO's findings on the origin of the coronavirus, which are in direct conflict with statements made by former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield; and Amazon securing an FDA EUA for an at-home COVID-19 test kit.

Round 2 contains a number of tweaks that seek to address disparities and distribute funding to more areas.

Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock recaps some of March's biggest healthcare stories, including policy updates, big tech moves and how to sign up for a vaccine at three major pharmacy chains.