American Well

MAY 30, 2018

Healthcare professionals may be asking themselves, “Who can I help through telehealth?”. And, if a telehealth professional sets up an agreement with a statewide agency, you can work with the same system over a much larger area, which helps states rein in costs in an era of budget cutting.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Throughout 2018, we witnessed across-the-board advances in the world of telemedicine. In 2018, more states introduced telemedicine parity reimbursement laws. More payers added telehealth to their benefits. But above all, in 2018, our definition of telehealth changed. Hindsight is easy. Hindsight is easy.

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American Well

JANUARY 16, 2018

As it turns out, according to a new study by the University of Rochester not only is telehealth access improving child health both in schools and at home , children are responding positively to it in all manner of settings. Telehealth access at home bridges that gap. Avizia was acquired by American Well in July of 2018.

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American Well

JANUARY 16, 2018

As it turns out, according to a new study by the University of Rochester not only is telehealth access improving child health both in schools and at home , children are responding positively to it in all manner of settings. Telehealth access at home bridges that gap. Avizia was acquired by American Well in July of 2018.

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American Well

JUNE 15, 2020

To provide that care, Norman Regional turned to virtual health. The health system greatly ramped up its telehealth offering, onboarding and training nearly 200 providers over the course of 72 hours. Here’s a look at how the health system integrated telehealth into its COVID-19 response: Prior to COVID-19.

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American Well

MARCH 13, 2016

Providers worldwide are using telehealth to break down barriers and find unique new ways to reach children and their parents. Telehealth is changing the equation by connecting kids to pediatricians without leaving their school’s campus. Children’s started a telehealth program at a pair of preschools in 2013.

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American Well

MARCH 13, 2016

Providers worldwide are using telehealth to break down barriers and find unique new ways to reach children and their parents. Telehealth is changing the equation by connecting kids to pediatricians without leaving their school’s campus. Children’s started a telehealth program at a pair of preschools in 2013.

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American Well

JULY 25, 2016

Indeed, our recent Closing the Telehealth Gap research report – jointly produced by Avizia and Modern Healthcare – showed 7 2-percent of hospitals, 52-percent of physician practices and 36-percent of additional groups (like nursing homes and ambulatory centers) now use some form of telehealth. Get the Report.

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American Well

JULY 5, 2016

Telehealth is a phenomenon growing at breakneck pace, with some industry analysts estimating the global telehealth technology market at $18 billion and projecting 18-percent annual growth through 2020. It’s happening so fast, in fact, that adoption can sometimes outpace our grasp of exactly how providers are using telehealth.

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American Well

JUNE 22, 2017

Will Expand Medicate Telehealth Coverage. A bipartisan group of US Senators recently reintroduced the Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (or CHRONIC, for short) Care Act of 2017 (first introduced in 2016 ), intended to improve healthcare outcomes for Medicare recipients living with chronic conditions.

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American Well

JUNE 22, 2017

Will Expand Medicate Telehealth Coverage. A bipartisan group of US Senators recently reintroduced the Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (or CHRONIC, for short) Care Act of 2017 (first introduced in 2016 ), intended to improve healthcare outcomes for Medicare recipients living with chronic conditions.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The specialist may be the right person in the right role, but at a given time they may not be the ideal primary care provider. The reason for this lies in the current structure of care in the United States, a structure I see as the healthcare pyramid. On the technology end, we have the emerging platform of Telehealth.

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Clear Arch Health

MAY 2, 2023

In tandem with a comprehensive plan of ongoing patient support and patient education, such as provided by chronic care management, remote patient monitoring can benefit providers and patients in a myriad of ways. What is Chronic Care Management (CCM)? What is Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)?

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American Well

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

Each month Avizia shares some of the latest news from the telehealth industry, including research, events, legislation, insight and more. 5 Factors Driving Telehealth to Top $1 Billion by 2018. While younger generations are flocking to telehealth services, more and more seniors are using on-demand healthcare as well.

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Iris Telehealth

MAY 8, 2023

The CCBHC program began in 2014 to identify healthcare organizations with exceptional, comprehensive care and provide them with additional funding to increase access to services. It’s grown since then, and Congress has appropriated annual funds for CCBHC expansion grants since 2018.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The specialist may be the right person in the right role, but at a given time they may not be the ideal primary care provider. The reason for this lies in the current structure of care in the United States, a structure I see as the healthcare pyramid. On the technology end, we have the emerging platform of Telehealth.

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American Well

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Here are telemedicine examples from two top health systems and a top employer, all of which demonstrate their unique approach to telehealth implementation. Even before adding telehealth to their services, they were already one of the biggest healthcare groups in the region.

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American Well

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Here are telemedicine examples from two top health systems and a top employer, all of which demonstrate their unique approach to telehealth implementation. Even before adding telehealth to their services, they were already one of the biggest healthcare groups in the region.

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American Well

JANUARY 24, 2016

For those new to this feature, we share the telehealth industry’s hottest news, events, legislation, insight and more. 2016 is already shaping up to be another BIG year in the world of Telehealth and Telemedicine. Here are three changes influenced by telehealth: Virtual Visit Volumes are on the Rise. MobiHealthNews.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Indeed, in just one area of chronic care, telehealth has reduced unnecessary admissions by 20% and that number is growing. That is, with proper care at home, most of these people could stay there longer and have better quality of life when they do so, all while avoiding preventable visits to EDs. Telehealth Creates Ease.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Indeed, in just one area of chronic care, telehealth has reduced unnecessary admissions by 20% and that number is growing. That is, with proper care at home, most of these people could stay there longer and have better quality of life when they do so, all while avoiding preventable visits to EDs. Telehealth Creates Ease.

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American Well

OCTOBER 30, 2016

In 2015, nearly 20 million people received some form of telehealth care. There is no substitute for primary care physicians, but in the appropriate cases telemedicine is exactly what is needed. 12 Statistics on the Thriving Telehealth Market. Telehealth has taken hold of the healthcare industry.

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American Well

JUNE 23, 2016

Closing the Telehealth Gap. In the age of 24/7 communication through social media, email, texting and video, healthcare is trapped in a world where in-person interaction is still the primary form of contact between patients and providers. AMA Adopts Ethical Guidelines for Telehealth. Get the Report. mHealthIntelligence.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 31, 2018

Once cleared (planned for Fall 2018), the clinical quality of the data output promises to be a huge advance for consumer-marketed wearable technology that doctors can trust. Here is Omron’s blog written for #CES2018 on Going for Zero.

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American Well

AUGUST 31, 2017

They do not want to spend their time commuting to a clinic or urgent care only to sit in the waiting room for hours, just for a ten-minute visit. 74% of millennials would be open to virtual care treatment options as an alternative to an in-office visit because it’s more convenient ( 2016 Connected Patient Report, Salesforce Research ).

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American Well

AUGUST 31, 2017

They do not want to spend their time commuting to a clinic or urgent care only to sit in the waiting room for hours, just for a ten-minute visit. 74% of millennials would be open to virtual care treatment options as an alternative to an in-office visit because it’s more convenient ( 2016 Connected Patient Report, Salesforce Research ).

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American Well

APRIL 26, 2016

From a bad infrastructure to gaps in access to healthcare, delivering care across the massive country to a growing number of mothers and babies is a major issue. Dr. Sandra Mattos, a pediatric cardiologist, is leveraging the power of telehealth to help thousands of babies. A number that is expected to reach 90% by 2018.

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American Well

OCTOBER 3, 2016

At this time, parents only pay for the medicine and any future follow up with their personal primary care physician. Arkansas Children’s Hospital expects to expand the telehealth program to more than 40 schools by next school year. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Telehealth Program Slashes ER Wait Times. HealthcareITNews.

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American Well

JUNE 28, 2015

CMS Issues New Telemedicine Guidelines and Approves Seven New Procedures in Move to Further Encourage Telehealth Initiatives. Are State Laws Holding Back Telehealth? Hear from a health law expert as he breaks down the variances in telehealth policy and looks at what the future holds. Dark Daily. ” Read More.

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American Well

JULY 13, 2020

As we do each year, the Amwell team has selected from a highly competitive field of clients those who stand out for their innovation and achievement in telehealth. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the health system saw an unprecedented surge in virtual care. M Health Fairview (MHF) went live with a telestrokepilot program in 2018.

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InTouch Health

DECEMBER 19, 2019

In 2018, that number rose to $19,616, marking a 5% increase. The facility contained a small desk with a virtual care hub, an examination table, sample testing equipment, and other essential healthcare equipment. Instead of staffing the clinic 24/7, Hamilton Health Hub created a telehealth program to assist the micro-clinic.

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American Well

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Here are a few funding options to consider if you’re looking to increase access to behavioral health care in your community. Obtaining equipment for telehealth is allowable under this funding instrument which provides $250,000 a year for five years. While this was a 2018 competition, it certainly has potential to come out again.

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American Well

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Here are a few funding options to consider if you’re looking to increase access to behavioral health care in your community. Obtaining equipment for telehealth is allowable under this funding instrument which provides $250,000 a year for five years. While this was a 2018 competition, it certainly has potential to come out again.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 19, 2022

OMRON’s HeartGuide earned FDA clearance for its blood pressure monitor worn on the consumer’s wrist, featured here in Health Populi in 2018. Stay tuned for my ongoing coverage of all-things-health during the first week of January 2023 via the Health Populi blog, my Twitter handle @HealthyThinker, and my LinkedIn channel at Jane Sarasohn-Kahn.

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Health Populi

JULY 30, 2018

To complement what we know about the Four, new announcements from Walgreens and Walmart must be mixed into the healthcare innovation mash-up that we’re tracking here at THINK-Health and in this blog. The 17 telehealth channel providers in Walgreens Find Care Now network include: Advocate Health Care, Chicago.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 1, 2018

This blog, Health Populi, covers the intersection of health, people, technology, and economics. Health Populi’s Hot Points: An update to the census-tract level broadband estimates will be published in December 2018, and this will give us updated pictures into neighborhood-specific connectivity.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Each month we re-visit some of the most recent announcements, news and events in the telehealth. A Bright Future for EHRs and Telehealth. Today, most EHRs and telehealth systems integrate data, transporting patient demographic, financial, medical and visit information back and forth between systems using protocols like HL7.

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