With virtual care facing a crossroads, rural hospitals and health systems are touting the platform as a means of reducing transfers and keeping patients closer to home and family. Rural healthcare ...

People may use the terms telehealth and virtual care interchangeably, but they have slightly different meanings. Telehealth is a broad term that includes all forms of healthcare provided remotely ...

A new survey finds that home health agencies are abandoning virtual care due to complexity and a lack of reimbursement. This could hinder efforts by healthcare leaders to extend more hospital services ...

When patients engage earlier and follow through consistently, the health system operates more efficiently, My Dr Now's ...

When members of the virtual care team at MaineHealth talk about building, they put a lot of emphasis on that word. "Building," in the virtual care setting, they explain, refers to a process of ...

Not that long ago, Dr. Dawn Haut used to see all her patients in the clinic, with plenty of hands-on exams and face-to-face ...

As Congressional Democrats and Republicans continue to trade blows in a standoff over government funding, the resulting government shutdown that began at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1 has already started ...

Master telehealth like a pro from home Telehealth makes healthcare more accessible, but tech hiccups can derail a visit fast. From testing your device to securing your connection, preparation is key.

For patients scattered across Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health’s rural footprint, telemedicine has become embedded in everyday care. But as pandemic-era telehealth policies face an uncertain ...

Food insecurity is associated with a lower rate of annual visits but a higher share of telehealth visits for primary and preventive care. Objectives: Using data from the 2020-2022 Medical Expenditure ...