The Key to Patient Activation? Education.
Looking to increase patient activation? These education tactics will empower your patients to be active participants in their own healthcare.
Digital Health Technology Is a Natural Fit for Baby Boomers … Or Is It?
Getting baby boomers excited about digital health technology requires tools based on their existing technology use habits.
The Virtual Care Paradox: Making Effective Use of Wearables
Patients aren't making effective use of wearables and other virtual care tools, and doctors might just be the solution.
Large Employers Leverage Digital Health Tools to Offer Telehealth Benefits, According to Survey
Telehealth is one of the most popular digital health trends, and it's set to have a dramatic effect on employer-sponsored health in large organizations.
Mobile Eye Exams Take Off With Smart Vision Labs’ Telemedicine Solution
A New York City-based company is testing mobile eye exams in eyeglass stores, allowing patients to take self-guided visual tests right from their phones.
The Future of Pain Management Strategy: Distraction and Mobile Devices
Diversion is a long-used pain management strategy, and some hospitals are using mobile devices to distract patients from pain and discomfort.
Simple Telemental Health Makes Big Changes in Behavioral Health
A Wisconsin behavioral health provider has created a telemental health platform that can reach patients hundreds of miles away.
AMA Approves Medical Ethics Guidelines for Telemedicine After Three-Year Delay
The American Medical Association has approved medical ethics guidelines for telemedicine use, which could have a large impact on the telehealth field.
Patient-Centric Efforts Extend Benefits of Telemedicine Outside of Clinical Environments
Telemedicine is taking on a more patient-centric approach and moving outside of the clinical environment.
Government Telemedicine Decision Makers Urged to Look Outside Medicare for Telehealth Benefits
Telemedicine industry leaders have sent a letter to the CBO urging them to use commercial data to advocate for the effectiveness of telehealth.