# Access to Treatment * **Definition:** The ability of individuals to obtain necessary healthcare services, medications, and therapies in a timely manner, without financial, geographical, or systemic barriers. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Access to Treatment ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Access to Treatment**, for healthcare technology leaders * 8.8K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/9/2025 | [**Epidemiology, Pipeline Analysis, Market Insights & Forecasts 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/simponi-simponi-aria-golimumab-market-094500464.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/3/2025 | [**Frontiers in Digital Health: Reshaping Healthcare - Alex G. Lee, Ph.D. Esq. CLP - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/frontiers-digital-health-reshaping-healthcare-lee-ph-d-esq-clp-zjefe) | [[Linkedin]] | | 1/28/2025 | [**How Technology is Democratizing Healthcare - by Brooke Walker - Jan, 2025 - Medium**](https://medium.com/@walkerbrooke301/how-technology-is-democratizing-healthcare-e99590a77506) | [[Medium]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**Medical Electronics Market Growth: Innovations Shaping the Future of Healthcare Technology**](http://prsync.com/marektsandmarkets/medical-electronics-market-growth-innovations-shaping-the-future-of-healthcare-technology-4572201/) | [[PRSync]] | | 1/16/2025 | [**Neuromuscular Disease Therapeutics Market to grow by USD 13.7 Billion from 2025-2029, driven by novel approvals, with AI impacting market trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neuromuscular-disease-therapeutics-market-to-grow-by-usd-13-7-billion-from-2025-2029--driven-by-novel-approvals-with-ai-impacting-market-trends---technavio-302351407.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/15/2025 | [**How Clinical Pharmacist-Led Telehealth Models Are Transforming Diabetes Care**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/01/15/how-clinical-pharmacist-led-telehealth-models-are-transforming-diabetes-care/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 1/15/2025 | [**Wearable Devices and Mobile Applications - 2025 Health IT Predictions**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/01/15/wearable-devices-and-mobile-applications-2025-health-it-predictions/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**25 Executive Digital Health Predictions o Watch in 2025**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/01/14/25-executive-digital-health-predictions-trends-to-watch-in-2025/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 12/30/2024 | [**5 MedTech Stocks That Are Poised to Beat the Market in 2025 - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-medtech-stocks-poised-beat-140000672.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/30/2024 | [**The Health IT Needed to Implement Harris' Medicare Home Care Proposal - HIT Consultant**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/12/30/the-health-it-needed-to-implement-harris-medicare-home-care-proposal/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 12/27/2024 | [**The Health IT Needed to Implement Harris' Medicare Home Care Proposal**](https://hitconsultant.net/2024/12/27/the-health-it-needed-to-implement-harris-medicare-home-care-proposal/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 12/23/2024 | [**India Digital Healthcare Market Analysis Report 2024-2029: Government Initiatives Boost ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/india-digital-healthcare-market-analysis-172300489.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Key Trends Reshaping The Future Of U.S. Healthcare**](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesnonprofitcouncil/2024/12/19/key-trends-reshaping-the-future-of-us-healthcare/) | [[Forbes]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**VSee Health Announces Partnership with Tele911 to Create First Virtual Emergency Department**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20241216885724/vsee-health-announces-partnership-with-tele911-to-create-first-virtual-emergency-department) | [[Morningstar]] | | 12/16/2024 | [**VSee Health Announces Partnership with Tele911 to Create First Virtual Emergency Department**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241216885724/en/VSee-Health-Announces-Partnership-with-Tele911-to-Create-First-Virtual-Emergency-Department/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/11/2024 | [**Studies, Surveys and Reports: What Can We Learn?**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/studies-surveys-and-reports-what-can-we-learn-3/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 12/6/2024 | [**VSee Health Partners with AbundaBox to Launch AbundaLife - Business Wire**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241206750662/en/VSee-Health-Partners-with-AbundaBox-to-Launch-AbundaLife%E2%84%A2-Transforming-Health-Record-Management-for-Families-Nationwide) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/6/2024 | [**VSee Health Partners with AbundaBox to Launch AbundaLife - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vsee-health-partners-abundabox-launch-130000139.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/6/2024 | [**VSee Health Partners with AbundaBox to Launch AbundaLife™: Transforming Health Record Management for Families Nationwide**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241206750662/en/VSee-Health-Partners-with-AbundaBox-to-Launch-AbundaLife%E2%84%A2-Transforming-Health-Record-Management-for-Families-Nationwide/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/6/2024 | [**VSee Health Partners with AbundaBox to Launch AbundaLife™: Transforming Health Record Management for Families Nationwide**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241206750662/en/VSee-Health-Partners-with-AbundaBox-to-Launch-AbundaLife%E2%84%A2-Transforming-Health-Record-Management-for-Families-Nationwide/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**Closing America's Diabetes Divide: A $412 Billion Opportunity to Transform Diabetes Care**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/11/closing-americas-diabetes-divide-a-412-billion-opportunity-to-transform-diabetes-care/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 11/13/2024 | [**Virtual Healthcare November 2024**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/virtual-healthcare-november-2024/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 10/24/2024 | [**The Convergence of Digital Health and Life Sciences**](https://medcitynews.com/2024/10/the-convergence-of-digital-health-and-life-sciences/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 8/5/2024 | [**Digital Therapeutics Alliance CEO joins FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee and more ...**](https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/digital-therapeutics-alliance-ceo-joins-fda-digital-health-advisory-committee-and-more-digital) | [[MobiHealthNews]] | | 4/6/2023 | [**About the Editors**](https://www.nature.com/npjwomenshealth/editors) | [[Nature]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Array Behavioral Care**: A leading virtual psychiatry provider that enhances access to mental health services across the U.S. - **Tia**: A primary care and women's health company that integrates various health services to improve access for underserved populations. - **Aeroflow Healthcare**: A provider of durable medical equipment that partners with HealthTap to enhance patient access to primary care. - **HealthTap**: A virtual primary care platform that integrates with existing patient workflows and EMRs, enhancing patient access to care. - **LeanTaaS**: A company providing software solutions to optimize resource use and improve patient access in healthcare systems. - **VSee Health**: A telehealth solutions provider with a global presence, focusing on enhancing healthcare access in remote and conflict-affected regions. - **Ontrak, Inc.**: A company focused on behavioral health solutions, integrating care coaching to improve clinical outcomes for Medicare Advantage members. - **Max Foundation**: An organization dedicated to improving health equity by delivering essential treatments and healthcare solutions to patients in low- and middle-income countries. - **Tele911**: A service that utilizes telehealth technology to address emergency room overcrowding and EMS staffing challenges. - **Health Commons Project**: An organization focused on improving healthcare access and quality through enhanced data interoperability and care coordination. - **VSee Health, Inc.**: A telehealth technology company providing teleradiology services and remote patient monitoring solutions aimed at enhancing healthcare access. - **Digital Medicine Society (DiMe)**: An organization promoting connected health to improve healthcare access and reduce costs. - **Teladoc Health**: A telehealth provider that has launched advanced AI capabilities to improve patient safety and care delivery. - **Create Health Ventures**: A venture firm focused on investing in digital health startups to improve access to care. - **Royal Philips**: A global leader in health technology, conducting the Future Health Index survey to assess healthcare access and staffing challenges. - **GE HealthCare**: A healthcare technology company focusing on AI integration to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. - **MRG Health Inc.**: A digital healthcare management services company offering a virtual care management platform for chronic care management. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Ontrak and Intermountain Health**: An agreement to provide behavioral health solutions to Medicare Advantage members, enhancing access to care. - **HealthTap and Aeroflow Healthcare**: This partnership aims to enhance patient access to primary care and durable medical equipment services. - **Johns Hopkins and UW Medicine**: Implementing home-based care initiatives to improve access for underserved communities. - **Array Behavioral Care and KeyCare**: A partnership aimed at improving access to mental health services through virtual care. - **VSee Health and Tele911**: A partnership aimed at leveraging telehealth technology to reduce emergency room overcrowding and improve patient-centered emergency care. - **Tia and CommonSpirit Health/UCSF Health**: Forming partnerships to create integrated women's health clinics, expanding access to care for women. - **Sheba Medical Center and Paradigm Health**: A collaboration to enhance clinical research accessibility and patient-centered clinical trials through AI-driven automation. - **VSee Health and Premier, Inc.**: A national group purchasing agreement for teleradiology services, allowing Premier members to access special pricing. - **Oklahoma State University and TytoCare**: Collaborating to provide virtual clinics to over 15,000 students in rural Oklahoma, expanding healthcare access. - **International PNH Interest Group and Max Foundation**: Collaborating to enhance medical education and training for PNH care in low-resource countries, aiming to improve treatment access. - **Digital Medicine Society's Connected Health Collaborative Community**: An initiative to promote a unified approach to connected health, focusing on optimizing hospital-at-home care models. - **Health Commons Project and OneHealthPort**: The acquisition aims to enhance healthcare access and quality through improved data interoperability. - **Gen7 Health and NueHee**: Collaboration to launch a digital health platform focused on nutrition and dietetics, enhancing access to outpatient services. - **VSee Health and AbundaBox**: They launched AbundaLife, a health record management platform to consolidate fragmented medical records for better healthcare management. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Telehealth Expansion**: The rise of telehealth services is improving access to care, particularly in rural and underserved communities. - **Telemedicine Adoption**: Accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has become a crucial tool for remote care delivery, improving access to treatment. - **Telehealth Services**: Rapid expansion of telehealth during the pandemic, improving access to care and reducing wait times. - **Pharmacist-led Telehealth Models**: Innovative models utilizing AI for personalized diabetes management, improving access and addressing health disparities. - **Telehealth in Schools**: Emerging programs provide immediate medical attention to students, reducing absenteeism and enhancing educational experiences. - **Techquity**: The strategic design of technology to advance health equity, particularly through electronic health records. - **Project VITAL Africa**: A telehealth initiative aimed at enhancing healthcare access in Cameroon, particularly in conflict-affected regions. - **Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)**: Utilized for streamlining credentialing processes across jurisdictions, enhancing access to qualified care providers. - **AI in Healthcare**: Integration of AI tools for diagnostics and patient management, enhancing access and efficiency in care delivery. - **Digital Health Tools**: Advancements in telehealth, wearable technologies, and AI are improving patient engagement and healthcare access. - **Hospital-at-Home Model**: Innovative care model delivering comprehensive services to patients at home, improving outcomes and reducing costs. - **Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)**: Utilizes wearable devices to track health metrics, empowering patients and improving adherence to treatment plans. - **Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and AI**: Integration of RPM and AI enhances patient access and expands virtual care while reducing documentation burdens on healthcare providers. - **AI Integration**: Artificial intelligence is transforming patient care by facilitating faster discharges and personalized treatment plans. - **Point-of-Care Diagnostics Growth**: The market for POC diagnostics is projected to grow significantly, driven by advancements in AI and lab-on-a-chip technologies. - **Personalized Nutrition**: Expected to become mainstream by 2025, driven by advancements in AI, genomics, and policy shifts integrating healthcare with agriculture. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Access Inequities**: Rural and underserved communities face significant barriers to accessing telehealth services, necessitating collaborative efforts to improve access. - **Access Barriers**: Ongoing barriers to accessing primary care services, including delays in health screenings and immunizations, highlight the need for policy reforms. - **Digital Divide**: Challenges in equitable access to telehealth services, particularly for vulnerable populations. - **Regulatory Barriers**: Proposed restrictions on telehealth prescribing may hinder access to care, particularly in underserved regions. - **Reimbursement Issues**: Medically integrated dispensing pharmacies face challenges such as low reimbursements and regulatory barriers that threaten access to essential cancer care. - **Healthcare Disparities**: Significant health disparities exist, particularly in affluent vs. less affluent areas, affecting access to care. - **Credentialing Barriers**: Cumbersome and time-consuming credentialing processes hinder access to care providers across borders. - **Data Privacy Concerns**: Challenges related to data security and privacy hinder the widespread adoption of telehealth services. - **Regulatory Restrictions**: Concerns regarding reimbursement models and regulatory barriers impacting the adoption of AI diagnostics. - **Payment Increases**: Critics argue that inadequate payment increases from CMS may negatively impact patient access to care, especially in rural areas. - **Healthcare Deserts**: Areas with limited access to essential medical services, particularly in rural regions, leading to economic decline and reduced quality of life. - **Workforce Shortages**: Ongoing staffing shortages leading to care delays and increased clinician burnout, necessitating technological interventions. - **Regulatory Uncertainty**: The lack of permanent regulations for telehealth prescribing creates uncertainty for providers and patients. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Challenges related to interoperability, data privacy, and technology adoption hinder the effective implementation of digital health solutions. - **Cybersecurity Concerns**: Underfunded security budgets create vulnerabilities in healthcare organizations, impacting patient data security. - **Cybersecurity Risks**: The rise of generative AI poses significant cybersecurity risks for medical IoT devices, necessitating robust security measures. ## Related Topics [[Access to Treatments]]; [[Access to Care]]; [[Care Access]]