Telehealth

UChicago Medicine has partnered with Artisight to deploy a smart hospital platform across operating rooms, patient rooms and post-anesthesia care units (PACUs), installing more than 1,800 devices systemwide.
Hospitals, health systems and other organizations seeking to expand access to care (particularly for residents of rural areas) have launched digital health initiatives to include telehealth programs, AI tools and data-driven platforms.
The State Library and the University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center have partnered with seven libraries across the state to construct and install sound-dampening booths that patrons can use for telehealth appointments.
Researchers have shared findings that shed light on the popularity and cost of Medicare telehealth compared to in-person care. It has become an integral part of the health care ecosystem and a tool for expanding access to care while conserving financial resources.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital is utilizing telemedicine to expand access to care and support rural hospitals that lack pediatric cardiac MRI and CT expertise.
The AHA supports policies and legislation that enable rural hospitals to care for their communities. The Rural Advocacy Agenda outlines some key areas of focus for our 2026 advocacy agenda.
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When a child has a medical need, they often aren’t sick enough to go into the hospital, they but still need more care than most families can offer at home. In June 2025, Nemours Children’s Health in Orlando, Fla. addressed exactly that situation with the launch of Advanced Care at Home.
Health care executives detailed the benefits of collaboration and described how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance care delivery during the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco earlier this month.