May 11How Stroke Survivors Can Overcome Barriers That Limit Access to TelehealthTelehealth offers many benefits in terms of providing outpatient stroke survivors with the healthcare they need, but there are multiple barriers that need to be addressed, according to a scientific review conducted by scientists at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. There has been a rapid switch…4 min read4 min read
Apr 28The Transition to Telehealth Due to COVID-19 Ensured Patients with Depression Received Quality CareA new study has found that the dramatic shift from in-person visits to telehealth care following the COVID-19 outbreak did not adversely impact the quality of care for patients with depression and even resulted in improvements in some areas. The report is one of 10 studies that examine the impact…4 min read4 min read
Apr 127 Telehealth Care Services You Can Access via Amazon’s AlexaAdvancements in technology, including the expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) services such as Amazon’s virtual voice assistant, Alexa, are making telehealth even more accessible and convenient for those seeking healthcare services from the comfort of their home. All that is required is a compatible device with the relevant app installed. …4 min read4 min read
Feb 21How Telehealth Can Improve Health Equity and Kidney Transplant Access among African AmericansHistorically, African Americans have not had equitable access to kidney transplants. This population has limited representation on kidney transplant waiting lists, and many African American patients remain on waiting lists for many years. They are more likely to be on dialysis for longer once listed on a kidney transplant waiting…4 min read4 min read
Feb 14Telehealth Visits Save Time, Money, and Reduce Greenhouse Gas EmissionsTraveling or commuting to a healthcare facility for medical care is time-consuming, costly, and can generate carbon emissions that contribute to climate warming. A new study has found that telehealth video visits can help address these issues. Researchers from UC Davis Health recently analyzed data collected by five University of…4 min read4 min read
Feb 8What Is Telecardiology, How Does It Work, and What Are the Benefits?Telecardiology is a division of telehealth that allows a heart specialist to view electrocardiographic (ECG) images and to diagnose and treat heart disease remotely using telecommunication technologies. …4 min read4 min read
Feb 15 Benefits of Telehealth for Senior Patients in Assisted Living FacilitiesAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 85 percent of senior adults aged 65 and over have at least one chronic medical condition, such as asthma, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, or arthritis. …4 min read4 min read
Jan 24Why We Aren’t Using More Telehealth for the Management of Cardiovascular DiseaseTelehealth offers a proven and valuable form of healthcare for patients managing cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, there some challenges when using it in rural areas and poor communities. This according to a scientific statement released by the American Heart Association (AHA), which it published in the scientific journal Circulation. …4 min read4 min read
Jan 12Why a New Telehealth Framework Would Improve Health Care for the ElderlyA new report suggests telehealth standards should be elevated and health practitioners making use of telehealth should undergo further training to meet the unique requirements of older adults. According to medical experts and researchers from West Health, a nonprofit organization that aims to lower healthcare costs and improve access to…4 min read4 min read
Dec 22, 2022TapestryHealth’s Physician-Staffed Platform Benefits Physical TherapyMark Hirschhorn is a health care professional with an institutional investment background who accepted leadership of TapestryHealth in early 2022. One benefit for patients served by Mark Hirschhorn’s platform, which combines remote vitals monitoring with face-to-face physician support, is that telemedicine can be seamlessly integrated with physical therapy (PT). In…Mark Hirschhorn1 min readMark Hirschhorn1 min read
