Telehealth

Overall, 60% rated the U.S. healthcare system as "poor" or "fair," compared to the 11% that rated it as "excellent."

The Apple Watch Series 6 includes a blood oxygenation sensor for the first time. Here, HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock takes the new health tracking feature for a spin.

This week's top stories include Apple and the VA providing veterans with iPads, Apple Watch Series 6 measuring blood oxygen and a dip in the hospital CEO turnover rate.

The offering, consisting of original workout content tightly integrated with Apple Watch features, was announced at a virtual event yesterday.

Patients are largely on board with this paradigm shift, significantly increasing their engagement with the remote care platform.

Its recommendations include lifting limitations on originating sites, allowing telehealth for various types of conditions and reinstating the HIPAA provisions temporarily lifted during the public health emergency.

The plan will make telehealth a foundational modality of care, with the option for patients to follow up with in-person visits if necessary.

This week's top stories include ex-CEO Cyrus Massoumi claiming his former Zocdoc colleagues coordinated a plan to replace him, a large uptick in targeted attacks against telehealth systems, and a NorthShore University HealthSystem data breach.

Thinking about telehealth as a site of care is a philosophical consideration for those looking to sustain success with the care model.

The commission, which advises Congress on issues affecting Medicare, put forth a number of options aimed at maximizing care access while minimizing risk.