On October 7, The Joint Commission (TJC) released a new Quick Safety alert on telemedicine and telehealth care. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the number of Americans participating in at least one...
The volume and financial value of telemedicine visits will increase significantly in 2020 due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a ...
Putting aside stereotypes and anecdotes about age and technological competence, experts say that issues like vision and hearing loss can make telemedicine tricky for any patient, but especially older patients. However, there are ways providers can help these patients get the best use out of...
Now that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar has again renewed the official declaration of a public health emergency (PHE) related to the 2019 novel coronavirus, hospitals and other providers can continue to take advantage of CMS blanket 1135 waivers.
The coronavirus pandemic and social distancing requirements prompted many healthcare organizations to start or expand their telehealth programs using webcams, phones, and computers to conduct virtual doctor’s appointments. In March, after the pandemic took hold in the United States, telehealth...
