Telehealth

Governments, providers and patients have to be engaged and aligned to transform and digitize the entire continuum of care, according to Tamir Gotfried, chief commercial officer of Tytocare.

Held May 1-3 in Boston, the ATA2022 Annual Conference & Expo convened researchers, healthcare professionals and solution providers, to chart the path of telehealth for the future. Ann Mond Johnson, ATA CEO, shares highlights from the conference.

Equum Medical offers telehealth staffing and structure for healthcare organizations to assist with patient flow and more effective use of resources, says CEO Corey Scurlock, MD.

Hospital at home and remote patient monitoring are creating a revamped care model, according to Ryan Bertram, principal at the Chartis Group, and Michael Capriotti, senior vice president of integration and strategic operations at Virtua Health.

Joe Kvedar, MD, chair of the board of directors for the American Telemedicine Association, previews the upcoming ATA 2022 Conference and Expo, May 1-3, in Boston, and covers the chief topics attendees will learn about.

Tom Leary, HIMSS' government relations SVP, talks about HIMSS' work with Congress for better access to telehealth and improved remote patient monitoring, and the HIMSS Foundation's efforts toward diversifying the healthcare IT workforce.

This week's top stories include racial and ethnic minority enrollees reporting significantly worse experiences around care access compared to whites, and Amazon Care expanding in-person offerings to 20 new cities.

Patient engagement consultant and HIMSS Digital Influencer Stacy Hurt explains how the disabled and immunocompromised will need telehealth beyond the pandemic.

Virtual technology could broaden access to children’s mental health services, according to Naomi Allen, cofounder and CEO of Brightline.

Deep Dive: Many adults with a mental illness won’t be able to access care, even though they report anxiety and depression in greater numbers. Telehealth and digital tools can bridge the gap.