August 06, 2020 - Virtual visits to ambulatory settings hit record usage during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing 149X in aggregate between March and May, compared to the prior nine-month, pre-pandemic weekly average, reports Premier Inc (Charlotte, NC). While the sudden uptake of virtual visits cooled off slightly as the first surge waned, ambulatory … [Read more...]
Masimo introduces new Radius T° to Masimo SafetyNet platform
July 28, 2020 - Masimo (Irvine, CA) announced a significant expansion to the Masimo SafetyNet platform with the introduction of Radius T°, a wearable, wireless sensor that provides continuous body temperature measurements. By augmenting the Masimo SafetyNet with Radius T°, the remote patient management solution becomes capable of tracking four key vital signs – oxygen … [Read more...]
Kroger Health develops COVID-19 test home collection kit
Kroger Health has developed a COVID-19 test home collection kit for safe detection of the COVID-19 virus infection in patients. It allows individuals to collect nasal swab samples at home with the guidance of a healthcare provider through telehealth consulting. It was been authorized by the FDA under EUA this month. Kroger Health collaborated with Gravity Diagnostics … [Read more...]
Henry Schein Medical announces expansion of Medpods telemedicine solutions with integration of VisualDx
Henry Schein Medical, the U.S. medical business of Henry Schein, Inc. (Melville, NY) and exclusive distributor of Medpod, Inc.’s telemedicine solutions, announced the integration of VisualDx - a clinical decision support system - with Medpod’s technology infrastructure to help healthcare professionals better diagnose patients virtually. The company says that Medpod’s … [Read more...]
Telehealth claims increase by more than 8,335%
According to FAIR Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker, telehealth claims have increased by more than 8,335% between April of last year and April of this year. The Northeast region of the United States saw the largest increase at 26,209%. The top diagnosis of telehealth claims in the U.S. was for mental health conditions. FAIR Health has tracked monthly telehealth usage … [Read more...]
Vizient teams up with suppliers to offer remote patient monitoring solutions in wake of COVID-19
Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX) is partnering with suppliers to provide relief for hospitals from the strains of delivering patient care, monitoring and rehabilitation services brought on by COVID-19. The GPO says that the new resources and technology offerings “address hospitals’ immediate and unique needs but are also designed as sustainable approaches to care delivery and … [Read more...]
Teladoc Health acquires InTouch Health
Teladoc Health (Purchase, NY) has acquired InTouch Health (Santa Barbara, CA) and will integrate InTouch Health’s telehealth capabilities linking providers to one another in complex medical environments. Teladoc Health will connect the care experience across in-patient, outpatient and home care settings. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the purchase price consists of … [Read more...]
Investments in telemedicine allow care to continue
Virginia Mason Medical Center (Seattle, WA) is a designated Center of Excellence for meeting stringent criteria for providing high-value care for specific procedures such as knee replacement and spinal surgery. But by shutting down most travel, the pandemic has put a delay on in-person patient care. Virginia Mason made prior investments in telemedicine technology for virtual … [Read more...]
Cardinal Health research shows rheumatologists see telemedicine, advanced practice providers as keys to future
“Faced with a decreasing number of healthcare providers and growing patient volume as the Baby Boomer generation ages, surveyed rheumatologists said they plan to hire more advanced practice providers (APPs), expand patient care with telemedicine and invest in technology to manage the increased demand for services. These findings were released in the first edition of … [Read more...]
Baxter highlights new data on the role technologies play in improving care for dialysis patients
Baxter International Inc. (Deerfield, IL) announced new data showing use of Baxter’s Sharesource remote patient management (telehealth) platform for automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) therapy performed in Colombia was associated with a 56% reduction in technique failure. In a separate study conducted in Canada, data show 74% of patients, who received expanded hemodialysis … [Read more...]