The opportunities for telehealth to radically transform the healthcare system are enormous, but the foremost priority of these innovations must be the delivery of value, said Reed V. Tuckson, MD, FACP ...

Telehealth, also referred to as telemedicine or e-medicine, is the remote delivery of healthcare services over the telecommunications infrastructure. Telehealth allows healthcare providers to evaluate ...

While telehealth shows promise in reducing costs and enhancing access to care, the definition of telehealth is still somewhat vague. Some devices and services fall under its auspices, some don't. That ...

Maryland lawmakers are gearing up for a battle over telehealth. In response to a rule passed last July by the Maryland Board of Physicians that limits first-time telehealth use with new patients to ...

A new study published in Telemedicine and e-Health explores seven unique definitions of telehealth currently in use across the U.S. government. The study found within HHS many of the definitions used ...

In recent months, as the conversation about reforming the health care system has shifted to achieving greater delivery system efficiencies, cost containment, and patient satisfaction, the role of ...

A group of Idaho telehealth experts are considering broadening the legal definition of the term to improve health care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state Telehealth Task Force, assembled ...

Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact healthcare providers, telehealth and ...

The Center for Connected Health Policy released its annual guide on state telehealth laws and reimbursement policies, which found several telehealth trends in 2015. While some states are expanding ...