Research

Reducing Hospitalization and Cost for Medicare Beneficiaries with Heart Failure through Remote Patient Monitoring to Support Standard Provider Workflows: An Observational Study
September 1, 2022
AMC Health
AMC Health
The objective of this study is to integrate a remote monitoring program for patients with heart failure into existing patient-provider interactions (to detect pre-decompensatory trends in between face-to-face encounters and provide automated coaching and education to support the physician’s plan of care) to measure whether the program impacted all-cause admissions and total costs.
Research

Mental Health – a Transforming Sector Demands Tailored Solutions
August 19, 2022
Beazley
Beazley
Mental health is a growing market sector with significant opportunities for both insureds and insurers alike. The current market size is estimated at 21 billion USD with room to grow, with many providers seeking to provide alternative and easier-to-access treatment methods. While growth in this sector indicates mental health issues are on the rise, it also means more individuals are seeking help. Beazley has been quick to respond with bespoke coverage options for insureds facing unique challenges.
Research

Maternal Health in the U.S. - A Mounting Crisis
August 4, 2022
ViTelNet
Augmenting Traditional Maternity Care with Virtual Care
ViTelNet
Augmenting Traditional Maternity Care with Virtual Care
The Real Stories of Four Women and their High-Risk Pregnancies
The United States ranks last with the highest maternal mortality rate of 11 countries with the highest income – a little known fact for first time parents.
Report

Learning From the COVID Era: Technology Trends in Clinical Telehealth
June 22, 2022
AMD Global Telemedicine
AMD Global Telemedicine
Telehealth is poised to mature even more as time continues, so it’s important for organizations investing in healthcare technology to understand the current trends coming out of the pandemic rather than fall behind other healthcare providers. So where do you go from here?
Report

Evolution of a Telehealth Risk
June 13, 2022
Beazley
Beazley
In recent years, the telehealth space has grown significantly, including countless new entrants into the market. These businesses can run the gamut in size. As a virtual care insurer, we see insured go from the pre-revenue phase, through IPO, and eventually to billion-dollar revenues. As these companies grow, their risk profile may shift and their insurance coverage needs may change. Coverages should be adjusted as needed to better fit their requirements throughout the business lifecycle.
Case Study

Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, the Daktari Smart Telemedicine Program
June 7, 2022
AMD Global Telemedicine
AMD Global Telemedicine
The Challenge:
Facilitating healthcare for the 72% of Kenyans who live outside of urban areas and face long journeys to seek care in a health system that’s already buckling from overcrowded hospitals and healthcare worker scarcity.
Research

Testing at Home Terms Guide
June 7, 2022
The American Telemedicine Association's Home Testing Special Interest Group (SIG) has developed a glossary of key terms as part of the "Testing at Home Terms Guide" to improve understanding around the many ways that medical tests can be performed at home.
Research

Making the Case for Non-Discriminatory Regulation and Reimbursement for Home Testing
June 7, 2022
The use of at-home medical testing services has rapidly expanded into consumer settings since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many patients and healthcare providers recognize the range of benefits home testing offers, including increased effectiveness of testing and subsequent intervention, reduced exposure of others to infectious diseases, and reduced burden of in-clinic activities. To help guide discussions related to regulation and reimbursement for these services, the American Telemedicine Association’s Home Testing Special Interest Group (SIG) has published the white paper, "Making the Case for Non-Discriminatory Regulation and Reimbursement for Home Testing."
Case Study

University of Utah Health Case Study: Introduction to ATA’s Provider Engagement Model
May 1, 2022
Ascension
Ascension
University of Utah Health (UUH) is the Mountain West’s only academic healthcare system, serving patients
in predominantly rural settings in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, western Colorado, and much of
Nevada. UUH encompasses five hospitals, 12 community care centers, 6 schools and colleges, a health
plan covering 190k people, the UU Medical Group, numerous institutes and centers, and one of the
United States’ largest reference labs. With such a broad and deep reach, UUH trains most of Utah’s
clinicians – physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
This is UUH’s story.
Case Study

Ascension Case Study: Introduction to ATA’s Provider Engagement Model
May 1, 2022
Ascension
Ascension
As a Level 5 member of the ATA, Ascension was one of the first HCOs that the ATA engaged to inform the
development of our Provider Telehealth Engagement Model. The 5-stage Maturity Model aligned with the
work underway within Ascension, providing a framework that Ascension could adopt and adapt internally.
This is Ascension’s story.
eBook

Scaling Telehealth
May 1, 2022
Wheel
The Top 5 Challenges When Driving Virtual Care Expansion
Wheel
The Top 5 Challenges When Driving Virtual Care Expansion
Driving virtual care expansion is rife with obstacles. Learn about the 5 most common challenges companies face when scaling telehealth programs and the strategies to overcome them in this guide from Wheel.