Health systems are swimming in data, yet often lack the human-centered perspective needed to use it well. Nurses, who are with patients from the moment they arrive until they walk out the door and beyond, have the clearest view of how care actually unfolds. This makes them essential to the evolution of health IT tools meant to serve real people, not just abstract workflows.
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We are seeking out the latest developments around virtual healthcare. News from Teladoc Health, TytoCare, TenDollar Telehealth, ATA Action, NavioMD, GoTo Telemed, CardioOne, Imagine Pediatrics, and more.
In a major win for telehealth, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) granted one year extension of remote prescribing flexibilities. ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, commented on this essential extension that ensures Americans, particularly those with mental and behavioral health needs, can maintain access to the care they have depended on since early 2020.
By Susan Torroella – As you read this, more than 6,000 apps are being downloaded, this happens every single second. Indeed, the average person hosts 80 different apps on their phone. And, as with so many aspects of life, people are increasingly turning to digital tools for healthcare information: about two-thirds of all Americans obtain at least some health information online, including over 50% of pregnant women.
ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, comments on the U.S. House passing the U.S. House of the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 4313) recently, which extends the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) program through 2030.
By Ashish Singh – The Missing Foundation of Digital Health ROI in Asia Pacific and the Middle East – Across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, hospital digital strategy has been dominated by EMR upgrades, infrastructure refresh cycles, and pilot projects in AI and analytics. Investment capital is chasing complexity.
Day 36 of the telehealth shutdown: Mounting concerns around access to care include December deadline for remote prescribing flexibilities. New stakeholder letter urges Congress to make long-term telehealth fix.
We are seeking out the latest developments around virtual healthcare. News from Collette Health, TytoCare, Caregility, Teladoc Health, Lyric Health, HealthTap, ATA Action, and more.
The American Medical Association announced the launch of its Center for Digital Health and AI, a new endeavor created to put physicians at the center of shaping, guiding, and implementing technologies transforming medicine.