Study: Telehealth raises satisfaction, reduces hospital stays

A new study provided by the Commonwealth Fund shows that telehealth consultations are effective in reducing the amount of time patients spend in the hospital for care of chronic illnesses. By examining data from large telehealth programs run by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Partners HealthCare in Boston, and Centura Health, based in Colorado, researchers found that home monitoring programs can cut costs and raise patient satisfaction up to 85 percent.