Research

For over 50 years, telehealth has proven to save time, save money and, most importantly, save lives. ATA is collecting research, case studies, white papers and conducting independent research to highlight the myriad values of telehealth services.

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The ATA is dedicated to advancing knowledge, innovation, and expanding access to quality care using technology-enabled care. Research is a fundamental driving force behind these goals as it serves as a systematic exploration aimed at uncovering new insights, challenging existing paradigms, and solving complex problems. The ATA is interested in collaborating on these endeavors.

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The Case for Accountability: Protecting Health Data Outside the Healthcare System
June 23, 2023
EHI
With the explosive proliferation of digital technologies, an ever-increasing amount of health data is generated by consumers themselves. This data is both held and used by companies that are not bound by the obligations of HIPAA, leaving that data largely under-protected and under-regulated.

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CETF Has Proven Telehealth to Improve Quality of Care
June 14, 2023
AMD Global Telemedicine
In a time when the need and demand for telehealth skyrocketed, hospitals and medical facilities were at their lowest ability to make the necessary digital transformation.

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Patient Matching, Identity Access Management, and Interoperability
May 23, 2023
EHI & LexisNexis Risk Solutions
The move toward digitization in healthcare has led to the proliferation of health data. Although organizations now have access to better data on their patients, it is imperative they keep the data within patient records complete, accurate, and up to date to protect their patients while also ensuring that their records are properly linked.

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How digital care innovations can address nursing shortages and improve the care experience
May 17, 2023
Amwell
Nurses across the nation are feeling the post-COVID strain of smaller care teams, larger patient caseloads and cumbersome administrative workflows taking them away from bedside care, resulting in burnout and increased vacancies.

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Refractive Ocular Telehealth: Refraction and Vision Acuity Testing
May 1, 2023
As the US faces ever-growing healthcare needs from an aging population alongside a limited supply of healthcare providers, we have an opportunity to leverage technology to ensure that people have access to care when and where they need it and expand the capacity of providers to care for more people.

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A Therapist’s Guide to Evaluating New Employment Opportunities
May 1, 2023
Seeking employment as a virtual therapist can be daunting.

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Asynchronous Healthcare Definitions and Use Cases
April 26, 2023
"Asynchronous Healthcare" means an exchange of information that does not occur in real-time, involving the secure collection and transmission of a patient's medical information, education, and resources to support families or clinicians/providers including, but not limited to: clinical data, self-reported medical history/information, provider-to-provider consultations, peer support, patient instructions, and decision aids.

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What to Consider When Considering A Telehealth Stethoscope: A Buyer’s Guide
April 26, 2023
Purchasing a telehealth stethoscope can be a challenging process if you’re not sure what you’re looking for or how to set up a system to maximize its capabilities.

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Healthy Aging: Leveraging Telehealth to Support Caregivers and Those They Care For
April 26, 2023
Telehealth can do more than enhance a caregiver’s experience, it can also help to reduce their burden.

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Maternal Health Disparities: Challenges, Trends, and the Way Forward
April 23, 2023
EHI & Philips
Prepared by Executives for Health Innovation (EHI) and Philips Healthcare, and based on a 2021 EHI roundtable, Maternal Health Matters: Equitable Access, Care, and Technology, this timely new report explores the maternal health crisis and offers real-world examples and solutions designed to eliminate disparities in maternal health and reduce maternal mortality rates.

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Telehealth: Addressing our Nation's Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Challenges
April 17, 2023
ATA partner URAC released a new white paper, Telehealth: Addressing our Nation's Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Challenges.

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Equum Medical Lighthouse Series: Spotlighting Success Through Virtual Care
April 17, 2023
US hospitals are currently facing significant challenges related to work-force shortages, access to care, and rising costs due to an aging population and limited healthcare professionals.

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Digital, on-demand platform designed to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing of your patients – at scale
April 13, 2023
Learn how to empower patients to think and feel better using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through interactive programs, content, and tools.

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Drive Population Health Through Community Benefit
April 13, 2023
Learn how Amwell’s digital mental health tools meet Community Benefit Requirements with internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (iCBT).

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How MemorialCare and SilverCloud Health partnered to provide Mental Health and Wellbeing services to people in a time of need
April 13, 2023
Learn how MemorialCare used digital mental health programs to support their community during the COVID-19 pandemic and achieved a 90% satisfaction rate.

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Reducing Emergency Department Readmissions and Costs Through Automated Care Interactions
April 13, 2023
Learn how Spectrum Health leveraged Amwell’s automated emergency department follow-up program to reduce readmissions and increase cost savings.

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Automated Support for Chronic Conditions Means Better Care for Members
April 13, 2023
Learn how Amwell’s automated care programs enable payers to effectively and efficiently assess rising risk levels within member populations through targeted chats to help members monitor their conditions in between visits.

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Chronic Disease Management: Ongoing, Automated Support Between Visits
April 13, 2023
Learn how Amwell’s automated virtual care programs for chronic disease management allow physicians to better monitor patients and provide them to escalate care to a virtual or in-person visit when necessary.

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Transform the Way You Think About Virtual Primary Care
April 12, 2023
More than 80% of payers and nearly 70% of employers either have a virtual primary care offering or plan to implement one soon.

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What is the State of Digital Health Funding in 2023?
April 5, 2023
Foley & Lardner
With the pandemic, there came a digital health explosion, with companies working swiftly to bring new technologies to light that would pave the way forward in telehealth and other critical areas.

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