A study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry finds that telemedicine appears as efficacious as in-person therapy.
A Deloitte policy brief identifies issues in moving telemedicine ahead.
Our second digital health report of the week comes from StartUp Health and focuses and fundraising and related topics.
An AHRQ report assesses evidence for the efficacy of telehealth and telemedicine functionality.
A study in Population Health Management finds that a telephone-based chronic disease management program had significant net savings.
A study from Scripps confirms what we all should know; there is going to be limited benefit from mobile health apps in most cases.
A Rock Health report discusses consumer adoption of digital health technologies.
Accenture issues a brief report touting the benefits of virtual health.
Striking a blow for, for, for...er, we aren't sure what, other than protectionism, the Texas Board of Medicine has limited the ability of patients to access care through telemedicine.
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20150411/NEWS/150419985?utm_source=modernhealthcare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=externalURL&utm_campaign=hitsThe Altarum Institute publishes a report describing the current state and the potential of telemedicine.
Research has generally not supported claims for quality and cost improvements from using telemonitoring, but a new study suggests it can have positive results, although cost control may not be one of them.
A survey from American Well reflects Americans attitudes toward telehealth.