Lack of broadband access limits telemedicine in rural communities, study finds
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The scarcity of broadband access in rural counties may leave the residents of
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Legislation would expand telehealth services for Medicare patients with COPD
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Reps. TJ Cox, D-Calif., Mike Thompson, D-Calif., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Earl Carter,
Read moreAmazon’s Alexa to offer voice skill for therapy
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amazon Alexa will launch a skill this summer that can connect users with
Read moreMore than half of internal medicine physicians use telehealth services, survey finds
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Fifty-one percent of internal medicine specialists work in a practice that has implemented
Read moreCMS to expand telehealth services to Medicare Advantage
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized the rule to expand telehealth services to Medicare Advantage plans as part
Read moreNorth Dakota doesn’t have enough psychiatrists. Telemedicine is helping to fix that
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Until recently, when the North Dakota human services agency had an opening for a mental
Read moreWalmart drops price of virtual visits from $40 to $4
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart is offering employees a 90 percent discount on telemedicine, dropping the price
Read moreVA is extending its telemedicine network
The Department of Veterans Affairs is extending its telemedicine network, “Anywhere to Anywhere VA Health Care”, with a series of
Read moreUnderserved populations use telehealth least, study finds
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Low-income and rural patients are least likely to access healthcare services delivered
Read moreThe use of telehealth services by Medicare beneficiaries is increasing
The use of telehealth services by Medicare beneficiaries is increasing; however, it is limited significantly by numerous legal barriers. According
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