Whenever healthcare institutions are considering implementing a telemedicine program, it’s a given that they’ll ask: “How will our providers be paid?” It’s a valid question. They have committed time and funds to researching their telemedicine program, and their management and the “bean counters” want to be assured that there will be a return on any Read More
“Virtual health is costly and complex.” It’s the number two reason that non-adopters stay non-adopters, per Vidyo’s annual telehealth adoption survey. After the experiences many health systems have had implementing large EHR projects over the past decade (Vanderbilt reported a 60% decrease in operating income due to their EHR implementation), it’s easy to understand why Read More
No… I am not Adam Savage. Nor am I Jamie Hyneman (although I would probably look cool with the handlebar mustache). I don’t even play a scientist on TV, but I do know a thing or two about healthcare information technology and I have a crack team of virtual health experts at my disposal. Together, Read More
“Now what?” indeed. This is where many of our customers find themselves after deciding to a implement telehealth strategy. You’ve identified the need for virtual health solutions and are tasked with creating the program. This can be a daunting prospect. From getting buy-in and support to selecting proper use cases and determining how to measure Read More
Barriala B. Kpuinen, a nursing student at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota, used her thesis to ask the question: “Would giving patients an iPad in their homes for telemedicine purposes help improve and maintain their health?” Kpuinen’s research led her to the Range Mental Health Center (RMHC) in Virginia, Minnesota. RMHC is a Read More
Technology vendors, especially those working with health systems and hospitals, can be frustrated by healthcare providers’ perception that adopting essential technologies — including virtual care solutions — is insurmountably difficult. Several characteristics of the healthcare marketplace play a role in this perception and in the resulting delay of moving forward with these technologies. We know Read More
