Older adults have mixed views of telehealth for consultations, chronic care, poll finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2018
More than half of older adults in a recent poll said they would be comfortable using a live video service such as Skype for a medication consultation or for ongoing management of a chronic condition, although...
Barriers prevent independent living residents from realizing full benefits of telemedicine: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2022
Perceived limitations to video visits, new technology learning curves and a preference for in-person care create substantial barriers to independent living residents connecting to care providers through...
Virtual healthcare services decrease after-hours emergency department trips for LCS residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2021
In its continuing efforts to transform its pandemic response into cultural and operational changes, LCS is rolling out a new initiative under its EverSafe 360° program to provide healthcare services to...
Older adults ‘satisfied’ with telehealth visits, but trust in doctor, care are issues: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 27, 2020
In a new survey on perceptions of virtual doctor appointments, older adults were least likely to cancel doctor appointments and were more satisfied with the experience of virtual visits as compared with...
Telemedicine partnership helps treat residents in place, reduce staff burnout
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2022
A telemedicine partnership is helping one senior living provider treat residents in place and reduce staff member burnout.
Fraudulent health screenings, activities programming targeting elderly cost government billions, Justice...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 30, 2019
In one case, 35 defendants associated with dozens of telemedicine companies and cancer genetic testing laboratories fraudulently billed Medicare more than $2.1 billion for cancer genetic tests that “capitalized...
Verizon launching BlueJeans Telehealth
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 06, 2021
Telecom provider Verizon is jumping onto the telehealth bandwagon. On Monday, Verizon Business announced the launch of BlueJeans Telehealth, which aims to streamline the telemedicine experience for providers...
More news for Monday, Aug. 5
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 05, 2019
Ensign announces date of senior living division spin-off … FCC gives rural providers a telemedicine boost .. New York capital debates $200 annual per-bed fee on assisted living facilities
InTouch at Home offers telemedicine to residents
Sep 21, 2015
The InTouch at Home provides senior living residents with onsite access to board-certified or board-eligible physicians.
Survey finds telehealth increased five fold during pandemic
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 17, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a boon for telemedicine, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark Survey.