Telehealth
Dr. Ashish Atreja, chief innovation officer at Mount Sinai and founding chair of NODE.Health, discusses the need for health systems to prove with scientific rigor which new apps and innovations work.
Healthcare IT News Editor-in-Chief Tom Sullivan, a veteran HIMSS conference-goer, offers tips on preparing for the massive event, what to look for and the best ways to keep pace with breaking news.
Jay Patel, clinical transformation officer at Seniorlink, says comprehensive tools for aging populations are going to require, among other things, cybersecurity and data aggregation among patients, family members and caregivers.
Although there is clear evidence that mHealth is valuable in treating chronic diseases, standards, governance and integration still need work, says Robert Istepanian of the Institute of Global Innovation at the UK's Imperial College.
The two main challenges are proving the value of telehealth and promoting practice change.
The federal Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law have some strict requirements for compliance, and providers would do well to take note.
CEO Silvia Pfeiffer discusses how Coviu's PhysioROM telehealth platform allows physiotherapists to monitor their patients' range of motion in a standardized manner for improved reporting and analytics.
Neha Gavai, head of business development at Wellth, explains how its apps engage patients and help them achieve optimal outcomes.
The healthcare industry is on the cusp of significant change in telehealth as both Congress and CMS have come around to virtual health's power to decrease costs.
The digital offerings focus on chronic back and joint pain and cancer care.