Pioneering research, controversy, evolution. Just another week in telemedicine.
Telemedicine has yielded triumphs in patient care, aspirations for future applications, and frustrations with lingering limitations.
As school nurses disappear, telemedicine fills in gaps
Attendees of the 2016 American Telemedicine Association annual conference got some evidence of this Tuesday, courtesy of a case study with Avera Health in South Dakota.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
How to tell when someone doesn’t ‘get’ telemedicine
Telemedicine can actually solve the problems that some reluctant clinicians cite as excuses, according to speakers at ATA 2016.
Specialists On Call gets into telemedicine managed services
This platform, according to Specialists On Call, lets healthcare organizations scale up telemedicine operations without a major upfront hardware and software investment.
ATA 2016: Banner Health saves lives, big money with telemedicine
Banner’s iCare telehealth model saved an estimated 1,890 lives and $109 million, according to a case study presented Monday.
Smackdown at ATA 2016 over ‘devious’ JAMA teledermatology study
It’s one thing to slam someone’s work from afar. It’s quite another when that person challenges you right back — in person.
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
CHI Franciscan tries kiosks for telemedicine in urgent care center
The kiosks represent an extension of Franciscan Virtual Urgent Care, a Web- and telephone-based telemedicine service to treat many common emergent conditions for a flat fee of $35.
VA, Mayo ramp up telemedicine to increase patient access, satisfaction
The federal agency wants to have same-day medical and mental health services at every VA center by the end of 2016. Telemedicine is vital for returning veterans, many of whom choose to live in rural areas to avoid crowds and noise.
ATA 2016: Much progress, much work ahead in telemedicine
"This year really solidifies that telemedicine has moved from the periphery to the mainstream of clinical medicine," said ATA President Dr. Reed Tuckson.
Top 5 Telemedicine Trends
Ed. note: This post is sponsored by the American Telemedicine Association. There’s no doubt that telemedicine is growing: Its usage is up 50 percent since 2013 with nearly 15 million people using such services in 2015. Here are the top five telemedicine trends happening right now. […]
BioLabs Pegasus Park Cultivates Life Science Ecosystem
Gabby Everett, the site director for BioLabs Pegasus Park, offered a tour of the space and shared some examples of why early-stage life science companies should choose North Texas.
Q&A with the Telemedicine Industry’s Top CEOs
Ed. note: This post is sponsored by the American Telemedicine Association. What does the telemedicine industry look like now? And where do the greatest opportunities lie – that is, if some big-time barriers don’t stand in the way? For an inside look at the industry, we asked some of telemedicine’s top CEOs these questions and […]
A state-by-state look at the State of Telemedicine
Ed. note: This post is sponsored by the American Telemedicine Association. Maryland and New Hampshire drop a letter grade, while New York, Nevada and others step up. Since the American Telemedicine Association began its annual reports in 2014 grading states on their telemedicine access, some states have maintained steady grades. But others have seen their […]
Why did HealthSpot fail? The telemedicine industry weighs in
So far, attempts to reach HealthSpot CEO Steve Cashman have been unsuccessful, so we haven't heard the company's explanation for why it failed. It's left to others to speculate.
What makes a state good at telemedicine? What makes a state bad at telemedicine?
What's the difference between a "good" state for telemedicine and a "bad" one? We delve into the American Telemedicine Association's recent report by looking at New Mexico, at the top of the list, and Connecticut and Rhode Island, which got failing grades.
Soon-Shiong discusses ’empowered’ care, NantHealth’s new product (audio)
As we reported earlier, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong keynoted at the American Telemedicine Association’s annual meeting this past week. I also got a chance to meet with him for just a few minutes after his talk, and recorded the interview. In this recording, Soon-Shiong, the billionaire founder of NantWorks and NantHealth, expressed the belief that patients need to be more […]