Telehealth
Marc Probst, longtime CIO at Intermountain Healthcare and new CIO at ELLKAY, talks about interoperability, telehealth and digital transformation - as well as the IT innovation he sees emerging from the COVID-19 crisis.
The telehealth program offers access to a physician, psychologist or counselor through a video or audio call.
A team from the VA visited MedSign and talked about the company becoming a vendor of the U.S. government, CEO says.
Matthew Sappern, CEO of PeriGen, discusses how remote patient monitoring can help balance staff safety with patient needs.
Rural providers can pursue care transformation, such as expanding telehealth to allow the beneficiary's place of residence to be an originating site.
Outside-the-four-walls threats include makeshift triage units, but you can still move wisely even if you are moving fast, according cybersecurity expert Randy Bradley.
Through the platform, hospitals can communicate with post-acute care facilities about test results and bed availability to inform care transitions.
Reform efforts must be coupled with significant and targeted investment to bridge the digital divide, says Dr. Jason Tibbels of Teladoc.
The strategy that more than 70% of hospitals and health systems are turning to is embracing telehealth and other digital approaches.
Providers say there are a number of logistical, regulatory and educational hurdles that must be overcome for telehealth to reach its potential.