Telehealth

Heather O’Sullivan, president of Healthcare at Home at Mass General Brigham, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the outlook for home hospital programs.

Kyle Zebley, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about wins in Washington and what’s next for telehealth.

The big event kicks off Monday in Las Vegas, and here are some of the top themes and questions we’re exploring.

The White House and Congress extended Medicare waivers for home hospital programs into 2030, raising optimism that more health systems will offer acute care at home.

The health system is using telehealth to deliver more care across the rural Midwest, saving time for money and patients. Dr. Dave Newman of Sanford Health talks with us about virtual care.

The pediatric health system views it as a new model of advanced care in the home. Jane Mericle of Nemours Children’s Health talks about the virtual care program.

The spending package includes a two-year extension for telehealth programs, and a five-year extension for home hospital programs. Now, advocates are seeking permanent reforms.

The White House and Democrats reached a tentative deal to prevent a government shutdown. Health systems are hoping to avoid another interruption to virtual care and home hospital programs.

A KPMG survey finds most expect more deals and are optimistic about the year ahead.

The first study examining hospital-at-home programs in rural communities found strong outcomes. Researchers say the programs delivered high marks from patients and lower costs.

The pediatric medical group delivers virtual and in-home care, offering expanded care to vulnerable patients and relief to overwhelmed parents.

Digital capability adoption is growing, but health systems must now shift from a strategy and move to tailored execution.

The shutdown disrupted telehealth and hospital-at-home programs. Federal waivers for those programs have been restored, but only for a short time.

Organizations are calling on Congress to end the shutdown and extend tax credits for the Affordable Care Act.

A new survey of healthcare executives shows it’s emerged as a top priority, even as they acknowledge some digital investments have been slow to show returns.

Telehealth and hospital-at-home programs have been disrupted by the government shutdown.

The company partners with a number of health systems to operate small hospitals with a telemedicine concept, and more are in the works.

Medicare waivers supporting telehealth programs expired Oct. 1. Providers are angry over an interruption that they say should have been avoided and needs to be resolved.

Small-format neighborhood hospitals offer a cost-efficient, joint venture partnership model with health systems.

The shutdown began Wednesday, affecting telehealth and hospital-at-home programs. Providers have implored lawmakers to extend tax credits for the Affordable Care Act and address other key programs for hospitals.

The government’s spending legislation expired, along with extensions for waivers for telehealth programs. The congressional stalemate affects hundreds of hospitals offering acute care at home.

Congress has yet to agree on a spending plan, and one of the big healthcare priorities centers on telehealth, including hospital-at-home programs.

More health systems have launched programs to provide acute care in the home. Lawmakers are working to ensure those programs can continue.

The legislation includes a provision ensuring Americans can get access to telehealth on a pre-deductible basis. Kyle Zebley of the American Telemedicine Association says the measure helps millions of patients.

A closer look at patient experiences and preferences shows a growing preference for virtual specialty care, along with more access to higher quality providers.