General Telemedicine

As Hurricane Season draws nearer—the formal beginning of the season is recognized as June 1—many hospitals are already overwhelmed with patients due to the COVID-19 pandemic or anticipating a “second surge.” This adds urgency to telemedicine implementations because these facilities may need […]

By Mark S. Kestner, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, TractManager Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S., there were already major trends changing the healthcare industry. I believe we’re going to see these trends not only continue but also accelerate as a […]

Dr. Jason Hallock, SOC Telemed’s chief medical officer, recently took part in a radio and satellite media tour to raise awareness and explain the importance of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to broadcast stations across the country, here are some of […]

The Coronavirus Preparedness Act and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) provides Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) the authority to waive specific Medicare telehealth restrictions temporarily in order to broaden access to Medicare telehealth services. As a result, the Centers […]

Letter to clients regarding COVID-19 surges: Telemedicine was designed to safely facilitate rapid clinician response to unexpected and challenging events. As the largest acute care telemedicine company in the U.S., with a geographically-dispersed team of specialists and a flexible, remote workforce, we […]

By Dr. Jason Hallock Few topics have gripped the nation and the world in recent times as has the COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic. While it’s certainly a serious problem, we currently don’t know all the factors surrounding transmission and its effects on […]

Hospitalists, in general, are the decathletes of the healthcare industry. They care for complicated hospitalized patients around-the-clock, coordinate care between different doctors, order and follow-up on tests, meet with patients’ family members, and deal with a multitude of problems as they arise. […]