Telehealth

This week's top stories include hackers using the SolarWinds platform to target the NIH in a large data breach, while vaccine preparedness gets a boost from the federal government and Apple Watch adds a new VO2 Max feature.

Ashton Applewhite, activist and author of "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism," discusses some of the complex realities of aging, ageism, ableism and health - and describes how technology should be designed for seniors.

Care delivery costs can be reduced by focusing on how to best support a patient digitally through their care transitions, says Robbie Hughes, CEO of Lumeon.

Better data, better devices and a better experience will push telehealth to the next stage of its development in 2021.

In lieu of permanent policy change, industry groups urged legislators to extend temporary telehealth flexibilities through the end of 2021.

The platform has demonstrated strong results in terms of patient satisfaction, drawing investors to the space.

Telehealth Connection TV: Heather Hitson, telehealth implementation manager at UCLA Health, offers insight on LGBTQ-specific factors that telemedicine providers should be aware of.

Zoom provides both diagnostic and video-assisted telemedicine, says Ron Emerson, global healthcare lead.

This week's top stories include a final rule released by CMS adding more than 60 telehealth services but the American Telemedicine Association wanting more to be done concerning remote patient monitoring.

While many have survived in part by offering remote services, more is needed to keep patients engaged and comfortable with virtual care.