White House Office of National Drug Control Policy: ONDCP Announces Report on Improving Telehealth Services for Substance Use Disorder The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released the Telehealth and Substance Use Disorder Services in the Era of Covid-19: Review and Recommendations report. The report by the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy [...]
mHealth Intelligence: Interest in RPM, Personal Health Tech Adoption Lagging Among Clinicians A report by Alliance board member Walmart, in collaboration with Medscape, found that though most rural and non-rural health care professionals believe remote patient monitoring (RPM) might benefit patients, only about half are interested in using it. Medscape surveyed 10,045 US health care [...]
mHealth Intelligence: Enhancing Care for Kids with Genetic Conditions Through Telehealth According to a study published in Pediatrics, telemedicine can be used to effectively care for pediatric patients with genetic conditions. The uses of telehealth in pediatrics are varied, enabling expanded care for various acute and chronic conditions, like type 1 diabetes and behavioral health. [...]
In this update, the Alliance for Connected Care welcomed three new advisory board members. Notable actions from Congress: Senate Finance released their second draft section of the mental health package, which includes a Medicaid interstate licensure provision; Mental health provisions discussed in the gun safety proposal; and more.
mHealth Intelligence: Patient Characteristics Strongly Tied to Telehealth Use A study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (JABFM) found that, unlike provider characteristics, patient characteristics play a significant role in determining telehealth usage. The study consisted of 37,428 patients representing a total of 106,567 encounters, along with 42 providers. The [...]
Second Opinion: Virtual Care Needs to be Integrated for Patient Needs A study from Omada Health, a digital health company that works across diabetes, hypertension, and more, found that the average patient had 28 percent of their services received via virtual first care. Virtual care should be integrated with in-person care based on the patient’s [...]
Epic Research: Insurance Type is the Top Predictor of Telehealth Use as Adoption Levels Off Long-Term A recent study found that telehealth use remains higher than pre-pandemic levels for all insurers, suggesting continued insurance coverage for telehealth services is important for ongoing health care access. The study also found that rates of outpatient telehealth use [...]
The Lancet: Mobile Health School Screening and Telemedicine Referral to Improve Access To Specialty Care In Rural Alaska: A Cluster- Randomized Controlled Trial A study by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences found that referring children to specialists via telemedicine provides significantly quicker access to follow-up care than referring them to primary care providers. [...]
Medscape: First Year of Pandemic Showed Telemedicine Benefited Less Urban Patients According to a study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, telemedicine was a more viable option for patients living in health professional shortage areas (HPSA) and those belonging to other underserved communities. Although White patients were 61 percent more likely to use telemedicine [...]
United Press International: Patients with Advanced Cancer May Benefit from Telemedicine A large percentage of cancer patients don’t always report negative symptoms to their providers. However, a recent study found that digital health services had a high level of engagement from older cancer patients. The study’s monitoring program showed a 33 percent improvement in physical function for [...]