In an excellent article featured on The Healthcare IT Guy, Shahid N. Shah, CEO of Netspective Communications, transcribes his interview with Hands on Telehealth. The interview is both extremely informative and comprehensive, covering topics ranging from standards...

In an article entitled “A New Emphasis on Telehealth,” published by the American Psychological Association (APA), telehealth is discussed as an effective and in-demand alternative to in-person treatment while best practice tips are outlined for psychologists currently...

In an excellent article for Forbes, contributor Russ Alan Prince discussed the fallibility of the human side of telemedicine, also known as "peopleware." Prince breaks down "peopleware" thusly: "There are two components to “peopleware.” On one side is motivating...

A promising pilot study has been conducted in South Carolina where patients admitted to emergency departments are eligible to receive help from a psychiatrist via technology. The results of the study were very positive with, “$1,400 in savings per episode of...

When discussing the issues surrounding telemedicine, parity law is an ongoing fight for some states trying to integrate telehealth into their healthcare legislation. Parity law is the insurer being held responsible for reimbursing patients who participate in...

The Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system isn't exactly known for setting standards in healthcare efficiency. Indeed, this past year saw a scandal that rocked the entire healthcare system as it was revealed that veterans had died while awaiting care at VA hospitals...

The name Apple has become synonymous with innovation over the last decade. Traditionally, where Apple leads, the rest of the tech world follows. So it will be interesting to see who follows suit in the wake of the "HealthKit" launch this past year. Healthkit, to use...

In a guest post for Forbes, Skip Fleshman lays out the case that the future of telemedicine starts now. Calling telemedicine "the biggest trend in digital health in 2015", he goes on to list the beneficial factors of the present market that will cause the boom in...

Sky-high national health care costs have ramifications for most every element of our society. Our national prison system, for example, has seen an increase in the cost of health care per inmate rise by an average of 28% from 2001 to 2008, according to thisarticle by...

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has responded to a discussion draft of legislation designed to increase Medicare’s coverage and reimbursement for telehealth. Calling the draft “a step in the right direction,” AHA Executive Vice President Rick Pollack pressed...