mHealth Intelligence: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Patients Report Satisfaction With Telehealth During Pandemic According to a study published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, about 42 percent of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients received care related to their condition via telehealth, and a majority (77 percent) reported they were satisfied with the virtual care. Results showed that far [...]
Journal of the American Heart Association: Effectiveness of Telemedicine Visits in Reducing 30‐Day Readmissions Among Patients With Heart Failure During the COVID‐19 Pandemic A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that telehealth follow-up appointments can boost care for heart failure patients. The study found that patients who received telehealth follow-up had [...]
McKnights Long-Term Care News: Telemedicine helped nursing home residents avoid ER visits, research finds Findings published in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine found that skilled nursing facilities (SNF) were able to limit emergency room visits after implementing a more robust telemedicine program. The study was part of an effort to determine if telemedicine services could provide [...]
On March 1, 2022, President Biden announced his strategy to address the national mental health crisis during his first State of the Union. This strategy will strengthen system capacity, connect more Americans to care, and create a continuum of support to transform our health and social services infrastructure to address mental health holistically and equitably. [...]