Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 30, 2025

Goals for the program ChristianaCare launched a pilot of their virtual care program in 2022 with the primary goal of reducing burden at the bedside and giving time back to nurses to care for patients. According to Brown, the virtual acute care nurse program has had a significant impact on patient experience and on new nurses.

Telemedicine

Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 9, 2025

Houston Methodist , which launched its virtual nursing program in 2022, is now using the platform to facilitate more than 500 admits and discharges a day across eight acute care campuses, says Steve Klahn , the health system's clinical director for virtual medicine.

Bedside nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 9, 2025

Houston Methodist , which launched its virtual nursing program in 2022, is now using the platform to facilitate more than 500 admits and discharges a day across eight acute care campuses, says Steve Klahn , the health systems clinical director for virtual medicine.

Bedside nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While some health systems use tablets or telemedicine carts, an increasing number are using TVs built specifically for the healthcare setting and providing both entertainment and clinical services, ranging from audio-visual conferencing to access to resources and education.

Telemedicine

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 13, 2023

The fraudulent actions included telemedicine, cancer and cardiovascular testing, and fraudulent durable medical equipment. Many of these individuals targeted elderly patients who receive Medicare benefits. Reference United States Department of Justice (20 July 2022). course today. course today. Billion in Health Care Fraud.

Medicare

Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 28, 2024

Stave Klahn , Houston Methodist’s System Clinical Director for Virtual Medicine, says the virtual nursing program was launched in June 2022, and now comprises 35 nurses and 30 FTEs across 1,400 beds in seven hospitals.

Care coordination