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Telemedicine & Telehealth | News, Analysis, Insights - HIT Consultant

 

21st Century Cures Act May Increase Role of Telehealth in Medicare

by HITC Staff 12/15/2016 Leave a Comment

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Enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act is largely being praised for its reforms aimed at the drug approval process and increased funding for scientific research. But a little-discussed provision buried amidst the nearly 1,000 pages of legislative language could have a major impact in increasing Medicare beneficiary access to telehealth options, according to the URAC . URAC, a nonprofit organization developing evidence-based measures and standards states that while new research and reforms may
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Study: Tele-ICU Programs Improve Care While Providing Cost Savings

by Jasmine Pennic 12/14/2016 Leave a Comment

Study: Tele-ICU Programs Improve Care While Providing Cost Savings

Philips has announced the results of a study that finds Philips eICU Program with centralized bed management control increased case volume by up to 44 percent and improved contribution margins by up to 665 percent, or $52.7 million. The study, which will be published in CHEST Journal in February, was authored by Craig M. Lilly, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Anesthesiology and Surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Director of the eICU Program at UMass Memorial Medical
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LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology Launch Digital Diabetes Platform for 30k Patients

by Jasmine Pennic 12/07/2016 Leave a Comment

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LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology (LMC), the largest diabetes specialist care provider in Canada is teaming up with ViiMed to launch a digital diabetes platform for more than 30,000 patients. Delivered via telehealth and remote patient monitoring, the digital diabetes education and management program will expand access to care and help patients self-manage their condition for better outcomes. Providers can foster greater patient engagement and satisfaction, save time, and reduce operational costs
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American Hospital Association Endorses Teladoc’s Telehealth Platform

by HITC Staff 12/07/2016 Leave a Comment

Virtua Selets Teladoc to Offer Telehealth Visits In Southern New Jersey

The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced it has exclusively endorsed Teladoc's telehealth technology platform and licenseable software solution. The AHA awarded the endorsement following a proprietary due diligence process for products and services that help member hospitals and health care organizations achieve operational excellence.The Teladoc Telehealth Technology Platform and Licensable Software Solution increases access to quality and affordable care by enabling individuals to
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Heal Nabs $14.8M to Expand On-Demand Doctor House Calls

by HITC Staff 12/06/2016 Leave a Comment

Heal Lands $26.9M for Mobile On-Demand Doctor House Calls

On-demand doctor house call service provider Heal has raised $14.8 million in Series B funding from Fidelity Management and Research Company. The latest round will allow Heal to further expand its geographical footprint, broaden the range of medical services it offers and increase patient reach.  Last month, the company announced that it raised $26.9 million in its Series A round led by Thomas Tull’s Tull Investment Group.In addition to the latest funding, Heal has appointed former House
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Fruit Street Telehealth Lands $3M for HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platform for Lifestyle

by HITC Staff 12/02/2016 Leave a Comment

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Telehealth provider Fruit Street Telehealth (Fruit Street) has raised $3 million in Series A funding, bringing its total number of physician investors to more than 160. The startup plans to utilize the latest round of funding to further develop its telehealth platform with its joint venture partner VSee whose video technology is already embedded within Fruit Street's platform. Additionally, the funding will increase Fruit Street's digital advertising budget for sales and marketing initiatives,
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Tyto Care, American Well to Integrate Telehealth Visits with Remote Exams

by HITC Staff 12/01/2016 Leave a Comment

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Telehealth company American Well has partnered with Israel-based telehealth company Tyto Care to combine telehealth visits with comprehensive remote examinations. As part of the partnership, Tyto Care’s examination platform and clinical exam data will be integrated into American Well’s telehealth platform to offer its customers access to the vast network of healthcare providers using American Well’s platform. Through this integration, patients can replicate an in-office visit and conduct medical
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GE, InTouch Health Partner to Use Telehealth in Remote Training for Radiologists

by Jasmine Pennic 11/29/2016 Leave a Comment

InTouch Health Acquires AcuteCare Telemedicine

GE Healthcare has partnered with InTouch Health, a provider of FDA-cleared remote presence devices, to help train imaging techs and radiologists to use high-tech imaging devices. It’s an innovative use of telehealth technology that reduces the costs associated with onsite follow-up training, and in a recent pilot, was shown to improve training quality, potentially saving lives. The pilot connected GE experts to healthcare providers in over 200 telepresence classes around the world, successfully
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Cerner Integrates American Well’s Telehealth Platform with EHR

by Fred Pennic 11/15/2016 Leave a Comment

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Cerner has announced a telehealth agreement with American Well  to integrate American Well's telehealth platform with Cerner’s EHR. As part of the integration, the integrated EHR-telehealth solution will be available to current and future Cerner and American Well clients to manage the health and care of patients beyond the walls of the health system.Patients will now have the ability to interact with the solution through Cerner’s HealtheLifeSM patient engagement portal, which is designed to
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GE, Houston Texans to Fund 2-Year Concussion Telemedicine Pilot

by Jasmine Pennic 11/14/2016 Leave a Comment

GE, Houston Texans to Fund 2-Year Concussion Telemedicine Pilot

The Houston Texans and GE are teaming up with the Houston Methodist Concussion Center to fund a two-year concussion telemedicine pilot to bring specialized concussion care to student athletes at 19 rural school districts in Texas. As part of the pilot, when a student athlete is injured in a game or practice with a suspected concussion, a Houston Methodist athletic trainer will go to the school or training facility to administer a comprehensive concussion evaluation, including a neurologic and
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