Telehealth
The Department of Veterans Affairs is rolling out to all VA facilities a telehealth application that securely connects veterans and their health care providers from any mobile or web-based device, President Trump and VA Secretary David Shulkin, M.D., announced yesterday at a VA telehealth event.
The health care world is changing. New technologies are moving the field in new and different directions, all of which is good news for patients.
Hospitals and health systems are using telehealth to expand access to care, improve outcomes for patients and reduce costs, according to a report released today at the AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego. The report shows how seven hospitals and health systems are using telehealth to expand access…
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Most Wired Hospitals Use Technology to Partner with Patients on Health
Technology is making it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety and patient-provider relationships. New tools are helping patients become more actively involved in…
Case Examples of AHA Members in Action - July 2017 Report
Both telehealth and remote patient monitoring may improve or maintain quality of care in Medicare, but concerns regarding payment and coverage restrictions present potential barriers to their use, according to a report released today by the Government Accountability Office.
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2017 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study Now Open
The 2017 Most Wired Survey is now open. Since 1999, Hospitals & Health Networks, the journal of the American Hospital Association, has annually recognized the nation’s Most Wired hospitals and health systems. Hospitals may…
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Statement on ONC Health IT Certification Program
Ashley Thompson
Senior Vice President
Public Policy Analysis and Development
American Hospital Association
Nine in 10 large employers will make telehealth services available next year to employees in states where it is allowed, up from 70% this year, and virtually all will offer telemedicine by 2020, according to the latest annual survey by the National Business Group on Health. The Large Employers…