Overcoming Telehealth Barriers for Stroke Survivors
A new review includes key telehealth recommendations for accommodating stroke survivors with limited internet access and limited digital literacy.
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Force Therapeutics Enables Provision of Remote Therapeutic Monitoring
Force Therapeutics announces the availability of its Remote Therapeutic Monitoring solution providing virtual physical therapy.
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FitOn Health Launches Musculoskeletal Program Targeting Pain Relief
FitOn announces the launch of its Living Pain Free series on its platform for employers and health plans, FitOn Health.
WorkWell Expands Occupational Telehealth Services to Corporate Remote Locations
WorkWell announces expanded occupational telehealth services for delivering virtual care to employees located at satellite locations.
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There’s a Big Caveat in the Telehealth Expansion That Congress Just Passed
As more telehealth services become covered by insurers, the government may lose interest in healthcare initiatives that get patients the most care for their dollar, Fast Company notes.
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Hybrid Physical Therapy Not More Effective Than Face-to-Face Care
A blended approach to physical therapy, using digital interventions to support face-to-face care, wasn’t more effective at treating nonspecific low back pain compared with in-person therapy alone, MobiHealthNews reports.
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People with Multiple Sclerosis Benefit from Telehealth Services
Telehealth services were well liked and highly utilized by individuals with multiple sclerosis during the pandemic, according to researchers.
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Telehealth, Physical Therapy and the Pandemic: Lessons for All
A clinical instructor explains the benefits and challenges of telehealth, therapy and technology, Healthcare IT News reports.
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Emerge Diagnostics Launches Remote Employee Wellness Program Focused on Musculoskeletal Health
Virtual soft tissue injury evaluations, yoga and other preventive and screening services are now available in a telehealth platform from Emerge Diagnostics.
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WellBrain Partners with BlueJay Mobile to Help Improve Outcomes for People with Chronic Pain
WellBrain, a mindfulness and behavioral health platform, announces a strategic partnership with BlueJay Mobile, a telemedicine and medication adherence platform.
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RecoveryOne Now Offers Virtual PT As an In-Network Benefit
RecoveryOne announces it has expanded its collaboration with Cigna to offer virtual physical therapy and a broad MSK solution for Medicare Advantage (MA) customers.
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Virtual Physical Therapy Platforms Go Beyond the App
Three digital-first health platforms highlight the evolution in virtual physical therapy beyond video calls, HealthTech reports.
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Study: Practitioners Like Telerehab, But Want More Training
Practitioners are generally supportive of tele-rehabilitation or remote therapy for people with physical disabilities, but providers want more guidance and training on how to effectively use the modality, according to a study published in JMIR, MobiHealthNews reports.
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How This Company Is Making Physical Therapy More Accessible for the Remote Healthcare World
Physical therapy can prove expensive, if not inaccessible, during the pandemic. Hila Glick, head of physical therapy and patient experience at OneStep, says that her company’s app could change that, Employee Benefit News reports.
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Legislators Float Bipartisan Bill to Safeguard Telehealth
The legislation would extend COVID-19-era emergency waivers for two years, buying some time before the arrival of the so-called telehealth cliff, Healthcare IT News reports.
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Telehealth-Delivered Diet and Exercise Programs Led to Significant Improvements in Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms and Quality of Life
Video-based, telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss programs with online educational support improved pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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The Christ Hospital Health Network Partners with IncludeHealth to Bring Physical Therapy into Patients’ Homes
The Christ Hospital Health Network is now adopting IncludeHealth’s MSK-OS—an innovative technology that makes specialized musculoskeletal (MSK) care accessible and convenient.
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Airrosti and Luna Partner to Improve Access for Musculoskeletal Care
Luna, a provider of on-demand physical therapy, announces a partnership with Airrosti, a national provider of outcome-based musculoskeletal (MSK) care, to offer in-person, at-home physical therapy services to complement the Airrosti Remote Recovery (ARR) virtual care solution.
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