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
Oct 14, 2022Why Telemedicine Is a Game-Changer for Senior HealthcareIf you have a loved one who is in their senior years, or if you’re an older adult yourself, you definitely stand to benefit from the growing availability of telemedicine. More and more, healthcare providers are offering this option to their patients, and most insurers cover at least some form…4 min read4 min read
Oct 12, 2022How to Have a Successful Telemedicine VisitHave you ever had a medical appointment with your physician or healthcare provider via telemedicine? Maybe you have one coming up and are concerned about how to make the most of it. Telemedicine has come into its own as a valuable health care option, especially for seniors, people who are…4 min read4 min read
Sep 6, 2022How Telehealth Can Help Solve the Mental Health CrisisIt’s not an overstatement to say that right now in the U.S., we’re facing a mental health crisis. The statistics are stark: one in five adults experience mental illness each year, and one in 20 are diagnosed with a serious mental illness. Meanwhile, suicide is the second leading cause of…5 min read5 min read
