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Telehealth Care Management
by Kevin Roche on Thursday, October 13, 2011
The effect of telehealth tools on the health spending of Medicare beneficiaries with chronic disease has been controversial, with a number of studies finding no or very limited savings. New research published in Health Affairs suggests that at least one such tool may contribute to savings in a care management program for common chronic diseases.
Tags: Care Management, Disease Management, Health Care Costs, Medicare, Telehealth
Health Care Industries and the Future
by Kevin Roche on Monday, June 27, 2011
PriceWaterhouseCooper discusses opportunities for health care business over the next decade, identifying new segments with growth, as well as challenges that must be overcome.
Tags: Health Care Reform, HIT, Telehealth, Wellness and Prevention
Latest Pew Report on Health Information and the Internet
by Kevin Roche on Thursday, June 2, 2011
The Pew Research Center’s latest survey regarding people’s use of the internet and social media for health purposes reveals continued growth. A large number of Americans view the internet as both a source of information and a place to track their own health and share their own experiences.
Tags: Consumers, HIT, Telehealth
Telehealth in the ICU
by Kevin Roche on Monday, May 23, 2011
An article in JAMA discusses research on the use of remote monitoring teams in intensive care units, finding significant benefits in consistency and quality of care and likely lower costs.
2011 Potpourri X
by Kevin Roche on Friday, March 4, 2011
Hopefully winter nears its end; it has been brutal where we are. This week’s Potpourri may offer a little diversion, covering defensive medicine, a pediatric tele-consultation service, home stroke rehabilitation, consumers’ ability to afford care, patient satisfaction and hospital readmission rates and a mobile phone app to improve medication adherence.
Tags: Care Management, Drugs, Health Care Costs, HomeCare, Hospital, Telehealth
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