Understanding the Obstacles to Telehealth
COVID-19, GENERAL, TECHNOLOGY | 3 MIN READING TIME
Understanding the Obstacles to Telehealth
Published April 19, 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe COVID-19 pandemic forced clinicians to alter how they deliver healthcare, ushering in a new era of telehealth. The increased adoption of remote medical care revealed its enormous potential to transform healthcare delivery. Policy and regulatory flexibilities that were granted under the public health emergency declaration eased some of the biggest barriers to telehealth; however,[…]
3 Transformative Benefits of Telehealth
Published March 8, 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor many years, telehealth lingered on the fringes of healthcare. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic. The utilization of telehealth services skyrocketed from less than one percent to as much as eighty percent of provider visits in the early months of the public health emergency as temporary policies were enacted to promote a safer mode of care delivery.[…]
5 Policy and Legislative Actions to Watch in 2021 and Beyond
Published June 14, 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe past year brought unprecedented disruption to healthcare delivery and exposed gaps in equitable access to care. It also brought to light the need for greater care options for vulnerable populations and the importance of advance care planning earlier in a patient’s healthcare journey. All these issues are central to healthcare reform and public policy[…]
Health Literacy: A Valuable Tool in the Fight Against COVID-19
Published August 3, 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesHealth literacy – the capacity to access, process and understand basic health information – is fundamental to making good health decisions. Numerous studies over the last several decades have shown that only an estimated 12% of U.S. adults have what is considered proficient health literacy skills. The widespread lack of health literacy is a significant[…]