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Telehealth technology supports increased healthcare access in rural health and underserved communities across the United States. For the more than 60 million Americans (about one in five) who live in rural areas, telehealth offers innovative ways to overcome distance, provider shortages, and resource constraints. By using digital communication and remote patient monitoring, healthcare providers can extend care beyond clinic walls.   Early evidence shows that […]

The Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) introduced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation represents a targeted CMS specialty payment model affecting selected outpatient specialists beginning January 1, 2027.  According to CMS, the Ambulatory Specialty Model for heart failure is a mandatory model in selected geographic regions for specialists who commonly treat Original Medicare beneficiaries with heart failure or

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has become a central component of chronic disease management in the United States, particularly following the rapid expansion of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote patient monitoring programs commonly capture physiological data in the home and transmit it to clinicians to support ongoing care decisions outside of traditional office visits. While adoption has accelerated, questions remain about sustainability, integration into clinical workflows, reimbursement stability, and

The World Health Organization (WHO) has extended its Global Strategy on Digital Health through 2027, reinforcing the role of technology in advancing universal health coverage.   The extension, announced in late 2025, builds upon the 2020–2025 framework and outlines a strategic path forward that supports the integration of digital technology, including remote monitoring, telemedicine, and artificial intelligence, into national healthcare systems. This development comes

Digital health solutions are increasingly used as essential healthcare solutions across modern health care systems. As providers, payers, and public health organizations respond to rising chronic disease prevalence, workforce shortages, and access challenges, digital solutions are being implemented to help improve patient care, strengthen care coordination, and support timely clinical intervention.  Today’s digital health ecosystem includes software platforms, connected and regulated medical devices, data analytics technologies, and emerging

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is often positioned as a promising approach for managing chronic illnesses in primary health care. By enabling patients to transmit health data from home and allowing clinicians to review that data remotely, RPM aims to support earlier intervention, continuity of care, and more efficient use of clinical resources. However, the real-world effectiveness of RPM depends