Patient Access

Policy changes and digital innovation are helping improve healthcare access for veterans and their families, according to Jim Gfrerer, former CIO at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, who also discusses the future of healthcare.

The Indian derma startup is also working to optimise its platform.

Health information technology officer for Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy Sumit Sajnani discusses how data improves healthcare access by allowing agencies and providers across the state to build a holistic view of a patient's needs.

The merger between Lightbeam and CareSignal aims to assist more health systems improve patient engagement and population health, according to Lightbeam Health Solutions President Jerry Shultz and CareSignal CEO Blake Marggraff.

The tech giant also announces a partnership between YouTube and the Kaiser Family Foundation that aims to help organizations create high-quality informational content on topics like mental health, maternal care and health inequity.

First Databank president Bob Katter discusses the FDB Vela electronic prescribing network and how it will give patients with more control over their prescriptions.

Specialty care was significantly more likely to result in concordant diagnoses between telehealth and in-person appointments, compared with primary care.

Receiving opioid use disorder-related telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with lower odds of overdose and better retention using medications like buprenorphine, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

The company also announced Washington-based MultiCare Health System will be the first to license its tools for Indigo Health, the health system's hybrid urgent and primary care service.

During a panel at the Connected Health Summit, participants discussed the growth of remote patient monitoring technology and how providers can encourage its use, particularly among seniors.