Flu outbreaks may be key to widespread use of telehealth
(By Andrea Park for Becker’s Hospital Review) Though studies have shown virtual care services are still not used by the
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VA, Walmart launch telehealth pilot program to deliver medical services in rural areas
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Walmart on Dec. 10 opened their
Read MoreBCBS report finds consumers still prefer in-person healthcare interactions to digital services: 4 notes
(By Andrea Park for Becker’s Hospital Review) Though patients are interested in and, in many cases, willing to pay extra
Read MoreLack of internet access limits telemedicine usage in rural Indiana
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) While the adoption of telemedicine is growing within healthcare, use of the technology
Read MoreCentraCare receives $234K to expand telemedicine to rural areas
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $234,000 grant to CentraCare to help the
Read MoreVA telehealth app usage increased 235% in 2019: 3 things to know
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Veterans increasingly used Department of Veterans Affairs’ telehealth application VA Video Connect for
Read MoreThis booth can virtually connect patients with clinicians and dispense medications. Will patients use it?
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) TAMPA, Fla. — The bright blue box isn’t big. But squeezed inside it, there’s a
Read MoreWalmart’s Sam’s Club launching a discount health program
Walmart’s Sam’s Club is launching a pilot program for Sam’s Club members in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina which allow
Read MoreVideo tablets provided to veterans for telehealth increase services
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Veterans Health Administration 2016 telehealth initiative to distribute video-enabled tablets to veterans with mental
Read MoreNearly 75% of Americans lack access to or have never used telehealth
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Almost three quarters (74.3 percent) of U.S. residents say they either do not
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