Telehealth
Search functions let the public know where to find telehealth options, according to Google Health Chief Health Officer Dr. Karen DeSalvo.
A George Mason University professor argues in a new report that hurdles to entrepreneurial exploration are slowing telehealth expansion.
This week's top stories include California passing a law mandating a 45-day supply of PPE, digital health company GoodRX filing to go public, and healthcare execs naming telehealth as their No. 1 pandemic tech problem.
The law is meant to ensure that healthcare doesn't buckle under the weight of any future pandemics or public health crises.
Telehealth plays an increasingly critical part in treating patients, improving health outcomes and lowering costs.
Other major challenges include remote patient monitoring, interoperability, real-time data analytics, work-from-home resources and patient surveillance, according to a new KLAS report.
While barriers remain, the forced use of digital health services during the health crisis leaves an opportunity for provider adoption.
At stake is $3.2 billion in revenue for a one-day length of stay as 80% of revenue for all services is in joint replacement.
The agreement is expected to provide more stable and predictable revenue, a need underscored by the pandemic.
Leaders leveraged the changing market economy to accelerate innovation centered on telehealth and artificial intelligence.