Telemedicine

Telemedicine is the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient's health.

What is Telecardiology?

Telecardiology is a modern medical practice that uses the power of telecommunications to achieve the remote diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.

Latest Telemedicine News and Research

Mount Sinai ranks third globally among the world's smartest hospitals

The Mount Sinai Hospital has been ranked No. 3 in the world on Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals" list, rising two places from No. 5 last year and maintaining its No. 1 ranking in New York State for the second consecutive year. Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West ranked No. 7 in New York State on the same list.

30 Oct 2026

Kyushu University and Cipher Core join forces to launch preventive healthcare pilot in Bangladesh

Kyushu University and Cipher Core, a Japanese information security company providing security and financial technology solutions, have signed a joint-research agreement and begun preparations for a preventive healthcare pilot in Bangladesh under the Healthy Bangladesh initiative.

29 Oct 2026

New paper urges adoption of green AI in healthcare

AI is already widely used in hospitals and medical research. Can a new way of thinking unleash the technology’s green credentials?

15 Oct 2026

Systemic failures protect medical professionals who commit serious crimes

Institutional fear of litigation, reputation damage and career consequences can create a protective shield around the small minority of doctors who commit serious crimes against patients, experts warn.

12 Oct 2026

Smartphone retinal imaging could expand global eye care screening

Smartphones could play an important role in the early detection of eye diseases, including in settings where specialized ophthalmic infrastructure is limited.

30 Sep 2026

Smartphone imaging accurately supports remote cataract referral decisions

Researchers have found a high level of agreement between cataract referral decisions based on smartphone images reviewed remotely and those made by ophthalmologists examining patients in person at rural eye camps.

15 Sep 2026

Global epilepsy burden shifts expose widening healthcare access gaps

Epilepsy remains a major public health challenge, but its burden is changing in ways that reveal health inequalities.

14 Aug 2026

AI took on doctors in simulated video consultations, and the results were striking

Google researchers developed AMIE, a Gemini-based multi-agent system combining real-time audio-visual perception, clinical reasoning, and low-latency dialogue for simulated video consultations. In a randomized OSCE across 100 clinical scenarios, AMIE Video matched or exceeded primary care physicians across core clinical measures, while patient actors preferred video over text, although real-world clinical validation is still needed.

12 Aug 2026

Telemedicine expands access to pediatric primary care for endocrine or behavioral health issues

A multi-institutional study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that telemedicine is becoming increasingly common for problem-based primary care, particularly for children with endocrine or behavioral health issues where chronic needs are significant.

5 Aug 2026

Smart medical wristband tracks hidden arrhythmias to prevent strokes

According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases claim almost 20 million lives every year and remain the leading cause of death worldwide.

7 Jul 2026

Extreme heat and cold threaten health of people with dementia

Exposure to extreme heat and cold is associated with an increased risk of emergency department (ED) visits among people living with dementia, according to preliminary research presented today at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026.

29 Jun 2026

Recognizing perinatal heart failure early reduces life-threatening risks

Early detection and timely treatment of heart failure in pregnant or postpartum women are crucial to prevent serious complications, such as irregular heartbeat, stroke and death, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, "Heart Failure Occurring in the Perinatal Period."

25 Jun 2026

Innovative platform bridges the gap between OUD treatment and HIV prevention

People with opioid use disorder (OUD) are at increased risk of contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). While there are effective interventions that can substantially reduce HIV incidence and opioid overdose, like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), many patients still face barriers to accessing and staying engaged in care.

22 May 2026

Addressing depression and anxiety in primary care improves chronic pain management

A study published this month in the American Journal of Managed Care explores how integrating behavioral health care into primary care can improve outcomes and be cost-effective for adults with depression, anxiety and chronic pain who are on long-term opioid therapy.

15 May 2026

Telemedicine has not significantly boosted healthcare costs, study finds

New UCLA-led research finds that use of telemedicine has not significantly increased visits and medical spending across all payer types.

11 May 2026

Virtual neurology visits match in-person care outcomes

For people who see a neurology clinician for the first time, a new study has found that being seen virtually vs. in-person made no difference in how soon they needed more care.

22 Apr 2026

Everyday wearable data could reveal early brain health signals

Wearable sensors combined with AI offer a novel approach to continuous monitoring of cognitive and emotional health, detecting early changes in brain function.

12 Mar 2026

Report highlights gaps in cancer care access for tribal citizens

The University of Oklahoma's Native Nations Center for Tribal Policy Research recently released a new Sovereign Report titled "Purchased/Referred Care and Cancer: Overview and Options for Tribal Consideration."

6 Mar 2026

Virtual mental health visits show little impact on rural care access

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health specialists started using telemedicine much more frequently.

5 Mar 2026

As ICE moved in, Minnesotans set up a shadow medical system. It’s a lesson for other cities.

Gabi has big brown eyes, pigtails, and a genetic condition that makes her bones brittle. They fracture easily, leaving the 2-year-old in such pain that her mother quit her job cleaning offices to stay home and cradle her in the one-bedroom apartment they share with six relatives.

5 Mar 2026