Using phones, videos, and online communication to provide healthcare services. 

The Joint Commission: The optimal and safe use of telemedicine

October 19, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 43
Accreditation, Joint Commission, Telemedicine

On October 7, The Joint Commission (TJC) released a new Quick Safety alert on ...Read More »

Telemedicine projected to account for 20% of medical visits in 2020, report says

September 29, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 40
COVID-19, Telemedicine

The volume and financial value of telemedicine visits will increase significantly in 2020 due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic...Read More »

Coronavirus: Virtual hospital at home program used for low-acuity patients

September 29, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 40
COVID-19, Telemedicine

A Denver-based health system has used remote monitoring to care for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients who do not require...Read More »

Telehealth visits skyrocket among Americans ages 50–80

September 15, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 10
Patient Safety, Telemedicine

The percentage of older adults who had ever participated in a telehealth visit rose from 4% in May 2019 to 30% in June 2020, according to the ...Read More »

Telemedicine: Helping older patients navigate common challenges

September 1, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 10
COVID-19, Patient Safety, Telemedicine

Putting aside stereotypes and anecdotes about age and technological competence, experts say that issues like vision and hearing loss can make...Read More »

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, September 2020

August 31, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 9
Behavioral health, COVID-19, Data Tracking, Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Staff safety, Telemedicine

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Public Health Emergency is Extended: Blanket Waivers Continue for Now

August 4, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 32
Accreditation, CMS, COVID-19, Emergency Management, Telemedicine

Now that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar has again renewed the official declaration of a public health emergency (PHE) related...Read More »

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, August 2020

August 3, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 8
Behavioral health, COVID-19, Healthcare Violence, Medication Management, Patient Safety, Staff safety, Telemedicine

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Q&A: Centura Health on telehealth expansion

July 14, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 8
Accreditation, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement, Telemedicine

The coronavirus pandemic and social distancing requirements prompted many healthcare organizations to start or expand their telehealth programs...Read More »

Coronavirus: 3 Steps for Reopening Ambulatory Surgery Centers

June 29, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 27
COVID-19, Environment and Facilities, Telemedicine

By Christopher Cheney

Safety, managing surgery backlogs, and ...Read More »

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