Some health systems are offering virtual screening for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.Benefits of telemedicine screening for COVID-19 include convenience for patients and safely assessing patients in their home.
The growth trend in digital healthcare has continued for much of 2019. In fact, according to InTouch Health, a telehealth services company that offers health systems solutions to deliver virtual care, the global telehealth market is expected to reach some $40 billion this year.
In addition to establishing a written agreement between facilities and making sure thorough credentialing processes are in place, hospitals should ensure the competency of the telemedicine providers they partner with by finding out as much as possible about them, including their rapport with...
A new survey revealed that the number of physicians who self-report telemedicine as a skill has increased by approximately 20% per year from 2015 to 2018. This increase is in line with current growth in telemedicine use; the number of patient telehealth visits has increased annually by 261%...
According to a study of private health insurance claims data, use of telehealth services is increasing rapidly. In 2005, the number of annual telemedicine visits in the data set was 206. In 2017, that number increased to more than 202,000. As telemedicine use continues to surge, it is becoming...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 28, Issue 3
Telemedicine providers communicate with patients or other caregivers via electronic communications. They will remotely review medical records, render a diagnosis, provide radiologic interpretation, or prescribe treatment, all without ever stepping foot inside the hospital. Because a telemedicine...
