Like many in behavioral health field, researcher John “Fred” Thomas was skeptical that telemedicine could deliver the same results as in-person care by a psychiatrist. Then a hurricane hit the town where he and his colleagues had received a grant to study telehealth...

Even after years of treating COPD patients, Dr. Cristine Oropez was surprised to learn one of her patients had spent two hours changing his bed sheets. Bending over his bed, he told his support group, caused him terrible shortness of breath. “For anyone who hasn’t...

David Gordon had the opportunity to experience the modern health system he helped build last December when a blockage in his neck caused him to suffer a transient ischemic attack. After the episode, his physician brought Gordon’s entire care team—and a latte—into his...