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In this episode of Connected Hearts: The American Heart Association Center for Telehealth Mini Podcast Series, hosts Sruthi Cherkur and Cayla Hadley spotlight telehealth models from Southside Community Health Services and Via Care Community Health Center that are strengthening chronic disease management through structured follow up, team based workflows, and patient centered touchpoints. The conve...

In this episode of  Connected Hearts: The American Heart Association Center for Telehealth Mini Podcast Series  highlights Johns Hopkins Medicine's  Corrie Lipids Program , a digital model transforming how high-risk patients manage LDL cholesterol. Hosts Sruthi Cherkur and Cayla Hadley talk with Drs. Marvel, Kodukula, and Suresh about how app-based education, virtual cholesterol management, and gu...

In this episode, Lukas Voss sits down with Michael Kurliand, MS, BSN, RN, NI-BC, Vice President, Clinical Quality and Integration at MedWand Solutions, Inc., to discuss the evolving role of telehealth in meeting the needs of older adults. Mike shares practical strategies and design principles to help providers deliver more inclusive, effective virtual care across age groups. Tune in to explore how...

In this episode of Connected Hearts: The American Heart Association Center for Telehealth Mini Podcast Series, hosts Sruthi Cherkur and Cayla Hadley highlight how pharmacists are transforming virtual care for patients with chronic cardiac conditions. Featuring teams from Promise Community Health Center and St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy, the conversation explores innovative telehealth wor...

In this episode, we explore the growing world of telehealth in cardiology with Nino Isakadze, MD, MHS, who is a cardiac electrophysiologist at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Kathy Byrne, MSN, CRNP, CCRN, who is a nurse practitioner at The Johns Hopkins Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center. They discuss how Johns Hopkins is incorporating telehealth to improve access to care for patients with chro...

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, but timely treatment can make a big difference. This podcast discusses the challenges faced by rural hospitals in providing stroke care and how telehealth is bridging the gap. Listen to Dr. B.J. Hicks, a Vascular Neurologist at OhioHealth Neurological Physicians and Vice President of Neurosciences at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, and Ch...

This episode dives into the growing world of virtual nursing. Dr. Saif Khairat, a UNC Chapel Hill professor, explores trends in virtual care and its impact on hospital capacity, efficiency, and access to care. Brittany Moye, a virtual nurse at UNC Rex Hospital, shares her daily routine and collaboration with on-site staff, highlighting how this approach improves patient experience, safety, and out...

Telehealth promises revolutionary care, but can it reach the communities who need it most? Join Dr. David McSwain and Dr. Saif Khairat for a deep dive into rural healthcare disparities and how technology can bridge the gap. Uncover the unique challenges rural communities face, from digital divides to workforce training, and discover innovative solutions like community telehealth centers and mobile...

In this episode, Craig Beam, president of Beam & Associates and chief financial officer of Worksite Labs, and Dr. Jedrek Wosik, a cardiologist at Duke University and the Director of Clinical Strategy for Teladoc, discuss the AHA's new telehealth certification for individual healthcare professionals, which was developed by its Center for Telehealth. The experts will discuss why and how the new cert...

In this episode, David McSwain, M.D., chief medical informatics officer at UNC Health, and Craig Beam, president of Beam & Associates and chief financial officer of Worksite Labs, discuss the research landscape regarding telehealth, the data on integrating this service into clinical care, and how telehealth research can be put into practice. Recorded May 2023         

In this episode, Lee Schwamm, MD, who is a neurologist and director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Telehealth and American Heart Association volunteer, describes the new era in telehealth, focusing on the boom in virtual care as well as the past, present, and future role of telehealth in cardiovascular care. Recorded March 2023