virtual care

Two major telehealth organizations team up to expand access to virtual care training

The American Board of Telehealth and the American Telemedicine Association announced that they were teaming up to expand access to training and education for virtual care. Recently the ABT announced CORE Concepts in Telehealth Certificate. They have listed seven telemedicine-focused training models.

Xavier Becerra, HHS Secretary nominee indicates support for virtual care

President Joe Biden’s choice to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has indicated his support for telehealth. Xavier Becerra called attention to the effects of inequality on the health of vulnerable communities and acknowledged the role of digital health in addressing that inequity.