International Society for Telemedicine & e-Health - ISFTEH

15/01/2026

Rewatch the webinar on "Effectiveness of Care Services - Case Studies from " at https://youtu.be/fqjrvw4-BWE.

This session, part of a series of webinars presented by national member societies of the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth, features the Suomen Telelääketieteen ja e-Health seura (Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth) and their members presenting digital health experiences and initiatives from Finland.

Next session: February 11th, with Telemedicine Society of India and focus on India. Stay tuned for more details.

This session is part of a series of webinars, organized by national member societies of the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth. In this session...

09/01/2026

Join us on January 14th, 2026 for insights into the effectiveness of with presentations of several case studies from Finland.

This session is part of a new series of webinars, organized by national member societies of the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth. In this session, the Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth (FSTeH - Suomen Telelääketieteen ja e-Health seura, one of the oldest telemedicine societies in the world, brings together some of its members to present digital health services that have been implemented in Finland.

💻 Register at: https://bit.ly/EffectivenessofDigitalHealthCareServices
📅 January 14, 2026 - 1:00pm UTC

Speakers/topics:

Paulus Torkki, Associate Professor of Healthcare Operations Management, University of Helsinki
Focusing his studies on value-based management of health care systems. The specific interest is to understand value in digital health services, both from cost-effectiveness and value cocreation perspectives. The presentation will focus on scientific evidence of the current digital health solutions.

Silja Kosola, MD, Adjunct Professor, Research Director at Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Western Uusimaa is one of the largest wellbeing services counties in Finland. Silja will introduce the many ways in which artificial intelligence and digital solutions are being developed and utilized for more efficient provision of services.

Jaana Kotila, Development Manager, Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS)
Health Village: A Model of Excellence in Digital Development Co-Created Through University Hospital Collaboration. Health Village stands as a pioneering example of how close collaboration between university hospitals can produce innovative, user-centered digital solutions. By combining clinical expertise, shared resources and a unified vision, the initiative has created a digital ecosystem that enhances access to care and sets a new benchmark for nationwide cooperation.

Moderators:

Elina Laukka, Treasurer, Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth & Principal Lecturer, Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Outi Ahonen, President, Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth & Principal Lecturer, Laurea University of Applied Sciences

08/01/2026

We are pleased to welcome UZA (Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen / Antwerp University Hospital) and their UZA@home service as a member in the ISfTeH global network!

UZA@home offers high-quality hospital expertise, delivered at home. For a growing number of conditions, patients can follow a care pathway that includes structured home monitoring. With UZA@home, a dedicated team from UZA follows the patient’s health remotely, allowing recovery to continue in the comfort of familiar surroundings. When useful, health updates are securely shared with the patient’s GP or treating specialist.

Home follow-up through UZA@home consists of several modules, such as monitoring with connected devices, digital questionnaires or diaries, personalised patient education and videoconsultations.

More info at www.uza.be/nl/thuisopvolging-uzahome.

17/12/2025

Join us on January 14th, 2026 for insights into the effectiveness of with presentations of several case studies from Finland.

This session is part of a new series of webinars, organized by national member societies of the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth. In this session, the Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth (FSTeH - Suomen Telelääketieteen ja e-Health seura), one of the oldest telemedicine societies in the world, brings together some of its members to present digital health services that have been implemented in Finland.

💻 Register at: https://bit.ly/EffectivenessofDigitalHealthCareServices
📅 January 14, 2026 - 1:00pm UTC

Speakers/topics:

Paulus Torkki, Associate Professor of Healthcare Operations Management, University of Helsinki
Focusing his studies on value-based management of health care systems. The specific interest is to understand value in digital health services, both from cost-effectiveness and value cocreation perspectives. The presentation will focus on scientific evidence of the current digital health solutions.

Silja Kosola, MD, Adjunct Professor, Research Director at Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Western Uusimaa is one of the largest wellbeing services counties in Finland. Silja will introduce the many ways in which artificial intelligence and digital solutions are being developed and utilized for more efficient provision of services.

Jaana Kotila, Development Manager, Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS)
Health Village: A Model of Excellence in Digital Development Co-Created Through University Hospital Collaboration. Health Village stands as a pioneering example of how close collaboration between university hospitals can produce innovative, user-centered digital solutions. By combining clinical expertise, shared resources and a unified vision, the initiative has created a digital ecosystem that enhances access to care and sets a new benchmark for nationwide cooperation (https://www.terveyskyla.fi/en/information-about-health-village).

Moderators:

Elina Laukka, Treasurer, Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth & Principal Lecturer, Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Outi Ahonen, President, Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth & Principal Lecturer, Laurea University of Applied Sciences

15/12/2025

New research published by ISfTeH member Dr. Motti Haimi:

Usage in Israel in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Cohort Study of Intersectional Sociodemographic Patterns and Implications

Telehealth has become a transformative health care delivery approach post the COVID-19 pandemic. Although telehealth improves health care access and reduces disparities, mounting evidence suggests usage patterns may exacerbate pre-existing health care inequities. Understanding these patterns across diverse populations is crucial for equitable digital health implementation.

Background: Telehealth has emerged as a transformative approach to healthcare delivery, particularly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although telehealth has been shown to improve access to healthcare services and reduce healthcare disparities, there is mounting evidence that telehealth consump...

27/11/2025

Are you at Global Digital Health Forum www.gdhf.digital next week? Join our Global Telehealth Community of Practice ( ) partners for the Solutions Lab: co-creating practical pathways for policy, financing and scale.

19/11/2025

Welcome Instapract as corporate member in the global ISfTeH network!

InstaPract offers secure digital health platforms designed for hospitals, clinics, small practices, and independent healthcare professionals to enhance services, improve patient reach, and drive revenue growth.

More at www.instapract.com

31/10/2025

Really looking forward to this session today! President, Dr. Michele Griffith, serves as moderator amongst these noteworthy leaders in the field:

Jamelia Hand, CEO, Vantage Clinical Consulting, LLC
David Barzilai, CEO, Barzilai Longevity Consulting
Ahmed Otokiti, Physician Informaticist, Mount Sinai Health System
Zahid Ali, Founder, TECHMEDO

2025: Smart Technology Transformation in Healthcare, taking place on October 30–31 at the Historic GE Building, ILR Conference Center (12th Floor), New York.
https://telehealth.conv2xsymposium.com

🎙️ Panel: Virtual Empathy — Building Human Connections in Telehealth
🕑 2:20 – 2:45 PM (EDT)

They’ll explore how to foster trust, empathy, and connection in virtual care, and how can enhance not replace the human experience in healthcare.

30/10/2025

Social determinants of health ( ) remain one of the most critical barriers to achieving health equity and improved outcomes. This webinar, on "From Barriers to Better Outcomes: How and Remote Patient Monitoring ( ) Address Social Determinants of Health", hosted by the ISfTeH Healthcare Disparities & Digital Health (HDDH) Working Group, explores how telehealth and remote patient monitoring can break down barriers to access, improve patient engagement and address health inequities.

The webinar will discuss real-world applications, compliance considerations, and strategies to effectively integrate these technologies into healthcare systems. Attendees will get actionable insights to support their organizations in leveraging telehealth and RPM as tools for improving outcomes, reducing disparities and fostering patient-centered care.

Presenter:
Keisha Wilson CCS, CPC, CPCO, CRC, CPB,CPMA Approved Instructor
Founder, CEO, KW Advanced Consulting
Chair, ISfTeH HDDH working group

Outline of Content:
- Introduction to Social Determinants of Health and their impact on care
- Role of Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring in bridging gaps
- Case studies and examples of successful SDOH-focused interventions
- Compliance, coding, and operational considerations
- Best practices for implementation and ongoing sustainability
- Q&A

📅 November 4, 2025 at 11:00am EST (4:00pm UTC).
💻 To attend this webinar, register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_55bUej7uRSOh3hxaa83sQA #/registration
👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 1.0 AAPC CEU: this webinar is approved for one through AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders)

28/10/2025

[Webinar] Decolonial Information Technologies: Challenges for Design from Intersectional and Feminist Perspectives in Human-Algorithm Interaction ( )

This webinar, hosted by the ISfTeH Working Group on Women (WoW) and ISfTeH Nurses and Midwives Working Group, explores the intersection of Feminist Human-Computer Interaction ( ), Design Justice, Intersectionality, and Decoloniality as critical frameworks for analyzing power dynamics embedded in information technologies.

These approaches, rooted in activist scholarship, challenge dominant design paradigms by exposing how technological artifacts often reproduce systemic inequalities—particularly in marginalized communities. Design Justice, for example, offers tools to identify and resist biases, racism, and structural violence in digital systems, while Feminist HCI advocates for the inclusion of feminist values in the design and development of interactive technologies.

Decoloniality emerges as a vital methodological stance, questioning Eurocentric knowledge structures and advocating for pluralistic, community-centered approaches to technology and health.

The speakers argue that reimagining digital health tools through these critical frameworks is essential for advancing justice-oriented public health interventions that are inclusive, culturally responsive, and ethically grounded.

Speakers:
Dr. Renata Frade, Technologies of Communication PhD, University of Aveiro & University of Porto (Portugal); Artificial Intelligence Researcher, University of São Paulo (Brazil); Gartner and IEEE keynote speaker; Website Editor, Henry Jenkins (Pop Junctions), University of Southern California (USA)
Dr. Elen Nas, Post Doc, Research Group "Political Economy of Culture and Communication", Fundação Casa de Rui Barbosa, Ministry of Culture (Brazil)

Moderators:
Dr. Angélica Baptista Silva Baptista Silva, Chair, ISfTeH Working Group on Women (WoW)
Dr. Sriyani Padmalatha, Chair, ISfTeH Nurses and Midwives Working Group

📅 November 5, 2025 at 15:00 UTC
💻 To attend this webinar, register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nrVPi75PQoSwyKyHMhbFUA

21/10/2025

Social determinants of health ( ) remain one of the most critical barriers to achieving health equity and improved outcomes. This webinar, on "From Barriers to Better Outcomes: How and Remote Patient Monitoring ( ) Address Social Determinants of Health", hosted by the ISfTeH Healthcare Disparities & Digital Health (HDDH) Working Group, explores how telehealth and remote patient monitoring can break down barriers to access, improve patient engagement and address health inequities.

The webinar will discuss real-world applications, compliance considerations, and strategies to effectively integrate these technologies into healthcare systems. Attendees will get actionable insights to support their organizations in leveraging telehealth and RPM as tools for improving outcomes, reducing disparities and fostering patient-centered care.

Presenter:
Keisha Wilson, CCS, CPC, CPCO, CRC, CPB,CPMA Approved Instructor
Founder, CEO, KW Advanced Consulting
Chair, ISfTeH HDDH working group

Outline of Content:
- Introduction to Social Determinants of Health and their impact on care
- Role of Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring in bridging gaps
- Case studies and examples of successful SDOH-focused interventions
- Compliance, coding, and operational considerations
- Best practices for implementation and ongoing sustainability
- Q&A

📅 November 4, 2025 at 11:00am EST (4:00pm UTC).
💻 To attend this webinar, register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_55bUej7uRSOh3hxaa83sQA
👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 1.0 AAPC CEU: this webinar is approved for one through AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders)

10/10/2025

The Playbook for 2025-2026: Achieving Alignment Between Documentation and Coding Compliance in Clinical Practice - a dynamic workshop hosted by SP Collaborative and KW Advanced Consulting and featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Michele Griffith ( President).

This powerful workshop will explore the post-Public Health Emergency (PHE) landscape and what it means for telehealth regulations, documentation, coding, and compliance.

What you’ll learn:
- The latest telehealth updates and coding changes
- Real-world documentation and compliance examples
- Clinical workflow adaptations post-PHE
- Actionable strategies for quality virtual care delivery

Whether you’re a provider, coder, or administrator, you’ll walk away with the tools needed to confidently navigate 2025’s telehealth landscape.

🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EST
🌐 Location: Virtual
🎓 CEUs: 6.5
📍 Registration: https://kwadvancedconsulting.com/training-education-2/on-demand-webinars/webinar-registration/

The Telehealth Playbook for 2025-2026: Achieving Alignment Between Documentation and Coding Compliance in Clinical Practice The meeting link will be emailed upon registration. Come Join Us! The Telehealth Playbook for 2025-2026: Achieving Alignment Between Documentation and Coding Compliance in Clin...