Fifty-nine million Americans live in parts of the country where there aren't enough doctors to see them. These hard-to-reach, often rural, commonly poor corners of the country increasingly rely on ...

The cost of an in-person physician visit has steadily increased while access to care has progressively narrowed. The result: Patients and payers are looking to invest in less expensive and more ...

A new study published in Telemedicine and e-Health explores seven unique definitions of telehealth currently in use across the U.S. government. The study found within HHS many of the definitions used ...

Several years ago some girlfriends and I were enjoying a happy hour and noticed a group of guys wearing matching shirts. We were a friendly bunch, so we asked what they did. In response, one guy ...

Telemedicine programs in rural and community hospitals are improving access and outcomes for patients while augmenting and supporting providers with expert resources. These were the main themes at a ...

As the world responds to COVID-19, physicians and patients increasingly turn to telemedicine solutions as a central facet of health care. The rise of telemedicine should come as no surprise. Even with ...

The current pandemic is a tremendous boost for telemedicine, as many health-care professionals are strongly encouraged to offer online consultations or have no choice but to do so. But even before the ...

On April 26, 2014, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) House of Delegates adopted The Model Policy on the Appropriate Use of Telemedicine Technologies (FSMB Telemedicine Policy). FSMB is a ...