Telehealth improves heart care for Veterans
(Source – blogs.va.gov) Heart failure affects around 6.2 million adults in the United States and is one of the leading
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Patients say telehealth is OK, but most prefer to see their doctor in person
(By Yuki Noguchi for NPR) New Yorker Charlie Freyre’s sinuses had been bothering him for weeks last winter, during a COVID-19
Read MoreTelehealth’s Limits: Battle Over State Lines and Licensing Threatens Patients’ Options
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) If you live in one state, does it matter that the doctor treating
Read MoreBCBS of Massachusetts expedites access to care for members hit by Tropical Storm Henri
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) With Tropical Storm Henri ravaging regions of the East Coast Aug. 24, Blue Cross
Read MoreDoctor on Call? Lawmakers Debate How Much to Pay for Phone Appointments
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) It took covid-19 to give millions of Americans the option of telling their
Read MoreDoctors Tell How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Visits
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) When the pandemic sidelined in-office visits at his practice, Dr. Dael Waxman “wasn’t
Read MoreMental health matters, now more than ever
(Source – www.blog.va.gov) Life can be difficult regardless of a global pandemic. VA offers a variety of mental health treatment
Read More6 issues confronting health plans right now
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) “From Payor to Healthcare Partner,” a paper published by KPMG earlier this week,
Read MoreMedicare and Telehealth: Coverage and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Options for the Future
(By Wyatt Koma, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 19, 2021) Telehealth, the provision of
Read MoreWalmart Health to acquire telehealth provider: 6 details
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart Health has entered an agreement to acquire on-demand, multispecialty telehealth provider MeMD,
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