Connected Health

Access to telehealth services still low, with many questioning its value

By Nathan Eddy 02:32 pm July 31, 2019

The results of a new J.D. Power survey suggest that, for the patients standing to gain the most from telehealth, services need to be positioned and explained as a way to reduce costs while maintaining a high level of care.

Joe Kvedar is new president-elect of American Telemedicine Association

By Mike Miliard 02:14 pm July 25, 2019

The digital health pioneer, who currently serves as vice president of connected health at Partners HealthCare, will start a one-year term as president of the ATA next spring.

Telehealth services expand at state level, but adoption barriers remain

By Nathan Eddy 11:03 am July 19, 2019

American Telemedicine Association's "State of the States Report" finds progress, but still sees strategies for states to be incentivized to adopt pro-telehealth policies.

Credit: Ping An Good Doctor

Ping An Good Doctor to develop 'internet hospital' model with 50 hospitals in China

By Dean Koh 01:42 am July 19, 2019

Chinese healthcare ecosystem platform Ping An Good Doctor has reached strategic cooperation with nearly 50 hospitals across China, including the Aviation General Hospital of China Medical University, Sichuan Second Traditional Chinese

Healthcare in 21 years will be driven by 'radically interoperable data'

By Mike Miliard 04:15 pm May 21, 2019

Deloitte's view of the future: empowered consumers taking advantage of open, secure platforms that intermingle disparate information for care coordination and wellness "nudges." Now we just need to get there.

Photo (detail) by Masur - own work, CC BY-SA 4.0.

UCSF, the Doctors Company partner for AI-powered patient safety project

By Mike Miliard 04:05 pm May 08, 2019

The academic medical center and the physician-owned malpractice insurer will explore how AI can be integrated into the workflows of frontline clinicians to reduce errors, boost quality and safety and improve patient experience.