Solving the Opioid Crisis Using Telemedicine
In recent years, the use of opioids has skyrocketed, drawing attention from all levels of government across the country. In 2016, opioid-related overdose deaths reached an all-time high of over…
Managing Diabetes with Telehealth
Diabetes is a highly prevalent issue in the United States. Over 29 million people in the US suffer from diabetes, with rural populations being particularly affected. Poorly controlled diabetes…
Telehealth Grant Funding Expands
Over the past several months, significant changes surrounding telehealth and its role in healthcare have taken place. Changes include, CMS’ new, more generous reimbursement policies and several state laws…
A Piece in the Puzzle – Telehealth & Autism
According to the CDC 1 in 59 children have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Often, children with autism and their families live too far away from care…
Utilizing Telehealth to Improve Home Dialysis
Of the nearly 500,000 end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing dialysis, only 12 percent receive dialysis in-home despite it being cost-effective and preferred by both patients and payers. In a recent speech to…
Creating a Care Continuum in Hypertension Management using Telehealth
Hypertension - high blood pressure - is a common condition in which the pressure of one’s blood against their artery walls is too great and makes one’s heart work harder to…
The Role of Telehealth in Combating the Social Determinants of Health
According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), 80 percent of a persons health and well being can be tied to their physical environment, economic stability, education, and food insecurity; while merely…
Remote Prescribing – The Role of Telehealth
In January, HRS published a blog post advocating for the use of remote prescribing to combat the opioid crisis and provide needed medications to patients struggling with opioid use disorders (OUDs).…
Making Strides in Prenatal Healthcare with Telehealth
Reducing maternal morbidity and mortality rates has become a central objective of the United Nations (UN) as demonstrated through their millennium goals. The development of new technologies, like telehealth, is…
Bringing Health Care to School Children
Telehealth programs are traditionally used to bring care to older patient populations who, for various reasons, have difficulty making frequent trips to the doctor. As the field grows, telehealth is…
