"We're embedding the infrastructure for telehealth into all of our architectural plans." — Brian Wayling, Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare recently launched 1,200 devices that provide in-room virtual care through smart televisions equipped with two-way cameras and special microphones. The technology can simultaneously connect with other providers and family members, along with the ability to screen-share images and data on the display. Mandy Roth reports.

Also this week, HealthLeaders recently spoke with HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf about the impact telehealth has had on the organization and its members. Following are three takeaways from that conversation. Read Wolf's comments here.

Telehealth TVs Position Intermountain for the Future of Virtual Care

When the doctor arrives in a patient's room at an Intermountain Healthcare facility, it's not necessarily through the door. These days, many physician visits occur on the patient's television screen.

3 Telehealth Takeaways from HIMSS

CEO addresses telehealth strategy, reimbursement, and investment trends.

Atrium Health Virtual Edge Launches 'Complete Telemedicine Offering'

Atrium Health Virtual Edge will partner with other hospitals, employers and commercial payers to deliver clinically appropriate, consumer-oriented care.

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Telehealth Use Among Surgeons Soared During Pandemic

Among 4,405 surgeons in a Michigan cohort, 2,599 (59%) used telehealth to meet with a patient.

Healthcare Cybersecurity Budgets are Still Falling Short

Telehealth and remote work demands have increased the security concerns of providers, the HIMSS annual survey finds.

One Year After COVID: How Uncertainty Shaped Healthcare Finance

Three healthcare finance executives reflect on the pandemic and look ahead to changing industry dynamics.

Must Reads

UMaine System gets $2M for grad center, distance learning, telemedicine — Mainebiz Daily
Florida Blue CEO eyes future filled with telehealth, home visits — ABC News / Associated Press
The push to permanently expand telemedicine across Texas — KXAN
Four questions telehealth companies must answer to ensure long term growth — Forbes
Teladoc shareholders worried about post-pandemic blues, but it's Amwell that's seeing the slowdown — The Motley Fool
Study looks at effectiveness of telehealth therapy during pandemic — MedicalXpress.com
COVID-19 pandemic fuels telehealth expansion< — StarTribune.com

That's all for this week's edition of the HealthLeaders Telehealth. We will be back in your mailbox next Tuesday with more news and reporting on telehealth and its effects on the business of healthcare.

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