Telehealth

Panelists share transitional care strategies to help those who frequent their emergency departments, as well tips about how telemedicine has empowered them.
House Republicans late last night introduced a stop-gap spending measure that would extend government funding until March 23, eliminate $5 billion in scheduled Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts for fiscal years 2018 and 2019, and extend several Medicare payment adjustments that support…
The Federal Communications Commission should increase the funding cap for the Rural Health Care Program to at least account for inflation since the program began, and at the rate of inflation moving forward, AHA told the agency in comments submitted today.
This year’s flu season is more intense than any since the 2009 swine flu pandemic and it is still getting worse.
Research and data regarding the use and impact of telehealth in hospitals and health systems.
Case studies of how hospitals and health systems are using telehealth to expand access and improve care in their communities.
Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) yesterday introduced the Veterans Community Care and Access Act (S. 2184), legislation to transform the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system and better integrate VA services and community care programs.