Telehealth

Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania health system implemented eICU support for more than 60 rooms within a week.

Government initiatives are helping to meet user demands and drive digital health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reflected in the rise of telemedicine and e-prescriptions, says Nala CEO Othman Abahussein.

Pothik Chatterjee, executive director of innovation and research at LifeBridge Health, shares how his team responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with mobile clinics, digital patient monitoring and on-site PPE production.

Patients are showing an increasing appreciation for remote diagnostic eye care, says Notal Vision CEO Kester Nahen.

Hospitals are looking for more provider relief funds to fight COVID-19.

Dr. Joe Kvedar, senior advisor of virtual care at Mass General Brigham, discusses the future of virtual care as the population ages and why it is important to design for all.

Some patients remain wary of going into the clinic, with lack of transportation and other issues being a nagging barrier.

As part of the new Patient Experience Digital Series, two clinicians explain how a virtual care model is helping more compassionately treat patients in their home communities while improving the provider experience.

Telemedicine technology and the different care paradigm it enables help nurses minimize stress and the burnout it can cause, says Laura Jonsson, a nurse practitioner and chief clinical officer at Matrix Medical Network.

This week's top stories include Under Armour throwing all its weight behind MapMyFitness, HHS unveiling its 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, and CMS approving a Georgia waiver to transition to a non-ACA private sector marketplace.