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A study conducted by Maine Health, published in Hospital Pediatrics, looked into the effects of telehealth on neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) follow-up appointments, and found that telemedicine consultations resulted in a higher rate of attendance in NICU follow-up clinics for infant patients.  A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …

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A study conducted by Maine Health, published in Hospital Pediatrics, looked into the effects of telehealth on neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) follow-up appointments, and found that telemedicine consultations resulted in a higher rate of attendance in NICU follow-up clinics for infant patients.  A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …

Study Finds Improvement Of NICU Follow-Up Attendance Rates Through Telehealth Read More »

Hospital for Special Surgery (HHS), which is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College and has campuses in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, is introducing a telehealth platform in early 2021. This platform, developed with Indiana-based Zimmer Biomet, will allow care providers to remotely monitor and manage orthopedic patients at home using the Apple Watch. …

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In a recent survey conducted by Sage Growth Partners, both practice-based physicians and hospital executives were polled to gain insight into current telehealth trends. Results showed that, due to the pandemic, healthcare delivery has drastically changed in the last few years. This included a rapid uptake of telehealth and virtual care tools, as well as …

Survey Finds Telehealth Is Being Sustained And Optimized By The Majority Of Physicians And Hospital Executives Read More »

With the help of a new initiative, patients who call 911 for an ambulance for non-urgent medical conditions will have access to telehealth alternatives. The program is being led by Mount Sinai Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Medicine. Mount Sinai Health System is a major academic medical system in …

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According to survey findings cited by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), 69 percent of respondents said they preferred telehealth over in-person care because of its convenience. Many patients and healthcare providers started using telemedicine more frequently as the COVID-19 outbreak got worse. Federal and state governments encouraged this by granting flexibilities that eliminated barriers to …

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In a letter, the American Hospital Association (AHA) requested that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) clarify future telehealth regulations for prescribing controlled substances and offer suggestions for an interim plan on behalf of its nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare organizations. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, some policies forbade the use of …

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