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Wearables linked to ‘pathologic’ heart disease symptom monitoring
AFib patients using wearable devices are more likely to engage in high rates of symptom monitoring and experience anxiety than non-users, a study shows.
Digital apps effective stopgap for mental healthcare access challenges
Digital mental health apps can improve depression and anxiety symptoms among patients who are waiting to receive mental healthcare services, new research reveals.
What the CMS 2025 PFS proposed rule means for virtual care
The 2025 PFS proposed rule extends existing virtual care payment rules and introduces new codes for digital therapeutics, highlighting virtual care's lasting role in healthcare.
Health information exchange barriers hamper telehealth adoption
US hospitals cited numerous IT challenges, including interoperability issues, that are curbing telehealth’s full potential in care delivery, new research shows.
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Telehealth referrals boost OUD treatment initiation, retention
Compared to referrals originating during in-person ED visits, telehealth-based referrals were more effective in facilitating OUD treatment initiation and retention.
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Telehealth use rose 2.7% nationally in April but fell in 3 US regions
Even as telehealth use fluctuates, telemental healthcare remains popular, with mental health conditions encompassing 69 percent of telehealth claim lines nationally.
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Out-of-pocket payment deters telemental healthcare use
New study results imply that if the HDHP exemption enabling predeductible telehealth coverage expires at the end of the year, telemental health use may decline.
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Telemental health service availability declined post-PHE
After the public health emergency ended in May 2023, the proportion of mental health facilities offering telehealth services fell, new research reveals.
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Text-based remote monitoring app cuts high-cost breast cancer visits
A study shows that a remote symptom monitoring app providing tailored text messages reduced high-cost healthcare encounters among early-stage breast cancer patients.
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Americans embrace hospital-at-home care & associated caregiving tasks
Survey results show that more than half of US adults find hospital-at-home care effective and safe, and most said they can perform the caregiving tasks required.
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Ethical considerations when providing virtual care
The successful integration of virtual care relies on numerous considerations, including ethical factors that could limit the benefits of digital health technology.
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Exploring America’s broadband problem & what it means for telehealth
Broadband access remains a significant barrier to telehealth utilization, with millions of Americans unable to benefit from advancements in virtual care.
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At ATA Nexus, stakeholders plan for the next phase of telehealth
The American Telemedicine Association’s annual conference saw various discussions about the new era of telehealth and strategies to support that evolution.
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Exploring advantages and challenges of synchronous video telehealth
Synchronous video-based telehealth can improve care delivery in numerous ways, but SDOH and other barriers impede the benefits linked to its use.