Virtual Care

Costs and hospitalizations both fell, according to a University of Alabama at Birmingham Report.

The investigators called over treatment “pervasive” and said it “leads to potential patient harms and excessive costs in health care.”

Goldberg sat down with Healthcare Analytics News to discuss the platform’s goal of delivering real-world data to oncology departments in order to expedite transitions to value-based models and provide attuned patient care.

Mr. DiCicco of GlaxoSmithKline speaks about an iPhone-based rheumatoid arthritis study combining patient-response surveys with the device's motion sensor capabilities.

A large trial from Hong Kong suggests that a combination of wireless electrocardiograms and common smartphones may be an effective, economical way to screen large populations for AF.

More consumers seem comfortable with the idea of such services, and telehealth providers may have an advocate in the new administation.

For Dr. Harrold, studies of the expansive data set underscore a need for an emphasis on the individual characteristics that make each RA case unique.

Orbis International, a nonprofit organization, has been addressing this concern for more than 20 years with their flying eye hospital.

Speaking at AAO 2016, they stressed that the program is designed to supplement careful diagnosis and cut costs.

Interconnectedness doesn't change physical distance, but it certainly can save a few trips. For rural residents with diabetes, distance from large medical centers and research universities may limit their access to new ideas and programs.