Telehealth and Medicine Today is pleased to present the January 2022 premier issue featuring the annual “Predictions” article, landmark original research and reviews, pilot results and blog, spanning readership across 104 countries around the globe.
The open access peer reviewed journal brings the most practical frontline research and insights from around the world, building knowledge, use and scale for this promising and newly energized market. Click a link below, or subscribe here, to learn what practicing professionals have recently reported in the field.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Authors suggest telehealth can enhance patient care and that it will become a best practice for routine care of patients with diabetes and other chronic conditions with interactions at two to four times per year, supplemented with remote monitoring for glucose, blood pressure and weight. Further research will be needed to measure the impact on glycemic control, patient satisfaction and other outcomes. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) and other payers are encouraged to embrace the use of telehealth based on this real-world experience.
USE CASES, PILOTS
The results elucidate the desire for expanding models of this kind and opportunities to learn new concepts like palliative care medicine. Models such as the MTT program could increase HBPC workforce and help retain a wealth of knowledge. However, continued and permanent regulatory changes will be necessary for long-term sustainability of this and other innovative EMT-based models.
NARRATIVE/SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS/META-ANALYSIS
Past research conducted lacks a comprehensive framework or tool in which it analyzes the efficacy of outcomes. This article uses the quadruple to analyze telemedicine performance, and assert evidence-based recommendations for improvement including barriers to telemedicine delivery and usage in aboriginal and identifies evidence-based solutions to alleviate concerns and bolster care.
OPINIONS, PERSPECTIVES, COMMENTARY
Each year Telehealth and Medicine Today reaches out to global ecosystem subject matter experts to share their views and perspectives for the near term in the telehealth and virtual care marketplace. The article presents insights into where authors anticipate market opportunities and gaps that must be addressed for the most appropriate and effective patient care programs globally and regionally
for 2022.
Tory Cenaj, Lisa M. Lavin, Bradley J. Erickson, Rami Farraj, Florian Otto, William J. Hercules, Nir Shalom, Eyal Zimlichman, Shayan Vyas, Russell Glass, Andrew C. Philip
The article evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the telemedicine healthcare system, frequent misconduct that occurs between patients, nurses, pharmacists, and physician assistants, in order to highlight the need for standardized methods of reporting misconduct on an international, national, state, county, and local level. Findings should inform the healthcare community of the need to
address policy and regulatory aspects of telemedicine to provide better quality and safety during the post-COVID era.
Lauren W Park, Dr. Amar Gupta
What about equity in access to care? Many opportunities exist with telehealth, from expanding the provider pool for patients to reducing stigma associated with presenting for in-person care. To ensure these opportunities are realized and result in meaningful improvements in eliminating health disparities, they must be approached strategically. The authors propose several considerations to ensure equity remains at the forefront
of telehealth implementation discussions and encourage providers, insurers, and advocates to be purposeful in advancing these opportunities.
