Health Populi

DECEMBER 19, 2018

mid-terms elections in the first week of November, 2018. Underneath this statistic, it’s important to compare the payor mix of patients delaying care: nearly one-third of people with private, commercial insurance delayed care by 2018; 22% of people enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare put off care. And, 19% of U.S.

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Primary Care Medicare Telehealth Health Policy 211

Health Populi

JULY 26, 2022

Iora Health has focused on the Medicare-enrolled population, distinct from ONEM’s target patient market of younger, employed consumers. With PillPack, I wrote here in June 2018 that Amazon got 50 U.S. The deal was announced on 21 July, with Amazon striking the price at about $3.9 bn and MGM Studios for $8.5

Primary Care 411

Primary Care Digital Health BioTech Medicare 411

care innovations

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Just as it did for the 2018 calendar year , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking to further expand reimbursement for remote patient monitoring, virtual visits and other telehealth services as part of its proposed 2019 Medicare physician fee schedule. per month reimbursement rate.

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Medicare Remote care Telemedicine Meaningful Use 40

care innovations

JANUARY 2, 2019

2018 was a historic year for telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM), as a series of developments played out that helped extend these important care delivery services to more patients than ever before. January 18, 2018. January: Unbundled CMS Code Increases Remote Care Reimbursement. You can download your copy here.

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Remote care Telehealth Leadership Medicare 40

Health Populi

APRIL 14, 2019

Ann Mond Johnson assumed the helm of CEO of ATA in 2018, and she’s issued a call-to-action across the health/care ecosystem for a delivery system upgrade. Cosgrove recently left his CEO post at Cleveland Clinic, where he pioneered telemedicine and virtual health in and beyond the Cleveland target market to the larger healthcare ecosystem.

Telehealth 227

Telehealth Telemedicine FHIR Medicare 227

care innovations

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

In an effort to combat the runaway costs endemic to the American healthcare industry, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a series of changes to its Medicare Advantage (MA) plans that could open the door for private senior living providers to seize the opportunities of remote patient management (RPM) services.

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Medicare Telehealth Nursing 46

Health Populi

JULY 29, 2022

One of the advisors, Dr. Von Nguyen, is the Clinical Lead of Public and Population Health at Google… tying back to yesterday’s post on Tech Giants in Healthcare. News & World Report named Mayo Clinic the #1 health system in the U.S. These three topics all occurred in the past couple of weeks. Power 2022 U.S.

Digital Health 203

Digital Health Telemedicine Primary Care Telehealth 203

Digital Health Today

APRIL 25, 2019

When CMS unveiled the first standalone reimbursement for Remote Patient Monitoring (“RPM”) by “unbundling” CPT Code 99091 in the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule , it opened the door to the widespread use of RPM services for patients and promised there was more to come.

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Medicare Digital Health Nursing Health Data 45

Health Populi

JUNE 13, 2018

The 6% trend is equal to that of 2018, illustrating a flat scenario, roughly the same trend seen in 2016 at 6.2%. Even with moderating medical trend growth, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expect that healthcare spending will account for 20% of the U.S. That’s one-half the high point at nearly 12% in 2007.

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Medicare Telehealth Nursing Pharmaceuticals 159

Clear Arch Health

MAY 2, 2023

With CCM, patients receive comprehensive care management (including care that is managed through, between and among health care providers and transition care teams), full health assessments, well visits, assistance with medication self-management and coordinated care by home-based and community-based clinical service providers.

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Medicare Health Data Primary Care Connected Care 92

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 13, 2020

Although research supported the efficacy of video telepsychiatry, the National Institute of Mental Health-funded study notes, only 5% of psychiatrists in the Medicare program had ever provided a telemedicine visit. Many, however, say they plan to return to in-person care when possible, due to the challenges psychiatric telemedicine entail.

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Telemedicine Private practice Mental health HIPAA 218

Health Populi

JULY 20, 2018

The smartwatch category, with fitness tracking, is hot in 2018, some “smarter” than others. Clinicians continue to have real concerns about clinical validity (per the AMA’s Dr. James Madara’s comment that so many of these tools and apps can be “digital snake oil.” from Deloitte.

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Digital Health Medicare Telehealth healthcare technology 195

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 26, 2020

"It wasn't perfect, but we did learn a lot," said Rachael-Linn Spooner, vice president of clinical transformation at Northwell Health, in an American Telemedicine Association 2020 deep-dive session on employing telehealth for primary care. But, McBride said, it's vital to remember the needs of your patients as a whole.

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Primary Care Telehealth Telemedicine Healthcare IT 193

Health Populi

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The Trilliant report provides the snapshot shown here for four competitors based on the most common “low acuity services:” for CVS Health’s Minute Clinic, Walmart, Walgreens/VillageMD, and Amazon’s One Medical. On the demand side — focusing on patients — several forces are quite sobering to confront.

Pharmaceuticals 130

Pharmaceuticals Primary Care Mental health Public Health 130

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

That wand has begun to initiate its magic in the physician community, based on a wonderful essay in JAMA published 20 December 2018 titled, Social Determinants of Health in the Digital Age: Determining the Source Code for Nurture. To mitigate SDoH risks for older Americans, Medicare has begun to pay for services that promote coordinated care.

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Medicare HIPAA EHR Nursing 227

Digital Health Wire

JANUARY 25, 2023

You need to be a Prime member ($139/year), it’s OOP only (even Medicaid/Medicare coverage is a no-go), and residents of California, Texas, and a handful of other states need not apply… yet. For patients taking multiple medications, RxPass has the potential to be an absolute game changer.

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Digital Health Medicare 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 4, 2019

As a federally qualified health center, Vista Community Clinic is a safety net for its neighborhood, managing an uninsured or underinsured patient population – in this case, 58 percent Medicaid, 2 percent Medicare and 32 percent uninsured. Kevin Ronan, Vista Community Clinic. THE PROBLEM. " PROPOSAL.

Telemedicine 148

Telemedicine Primary Care Telehealth Medicare 148

Digital Health Global

JULY 31, 2023

Through its team of expert clinically-licensed navigators, Kandu offers extensive tools and resources for optimized stroke recovery, as well as remote community support groups and an easy-to-use app. Kandu Health offers a program that combines human care with technology, broadening access to care through remote clinical support.

Mental health 88

Mental health Primary Care Digital Health Medicare 88

Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

So the first half of 2018 saw $3.4 And even when investments or company rollups are specifically about the Medicare population – frothy writeups cannot bring themselves to use clear wording. Yes that is vertical integration in the continuum of care – specifically for health services to elderly Medicare recipients. Rant on.

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Medicare Connected Health Nursing Digital Health 108

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 22, 2024

” Legal Basis: This code was established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2018 specifically for FQHCs. ” Legal Basis: This code was established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in 2018 specifically for FQHCs.

Mental health 40

Mental health Primary Care Nursing Medicare 40

Health Populi

MAY 14, 2019

adults between 18 and 64 years of age in December 2018. Respondents were both uninsured and insured through individual coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, and dual enrollees. McKinsey conducted the survey among over 12,500 U.S. “The new Thrive Local network will start rolling out summer 2019,” K-P’s press release said.

Public Health 253

Public Health Medicare Mental health Health Policy 253

Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2019

This puts the company at-risk for effectiveness, and would allow the patient to pay in installments over five years based on personal clinical milestones. If the therapy continues to work, the patient would be responsible for an additional 20% of the total for each year they meet positive clinical end-points.

BioTech 160

BioTech Medicare Medical Billing Patient Experience 160

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have taken a bold step by mandating a standard for prior authorization. In 2018, CMS chief Seema Verma pushed forward the organization’s goal to advance true interoperability. Without it, overtreatment would skyrocket, causing pain to patients and bankrupting the payers.

FHIR 98

FHIR Interoperability Medicare Healthcare IT 98

Clear Arch Health

MAY 2, 2023

With CCM, patients receive comprehensive care management (including care that is managed through, between and among health care providers and transition care teams), full health assessments, well visits, assistance with medication self-management and coordinated care by home-based and community-based clinical service providers.

Medicare 52

Medicare Health Data Primary Care Connected Care 52

CMS.gov

APRIL 30, 2018

CMS Encourages Eligible Suppliers to Participate in Expanded Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Model. Mon, 04/30/2018 - 10:58. For the first time, both traditional healthcare providers and community-based organizations can enroll as Medicare suppliers of health behavior change services. keya.joy-bush@…. Seema Verma.

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Medicare Leadership 22

Mobile Health Matters

JANUARY 16, 2018

As we enter a new year, it is important to celebrate the industry’s successes in 2017, and reflect on the ways these changes, incidents, and regulations both pushed health IT forward and established a foundation for 2018. This is causing them to cut costs, eliminate executive positions and, in general, pull back on spending.

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Health IT Interoperability Medicare Healthcare IT 67

Henry Kotula

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Here’s a look at five payer trends to watch for in 2018, and some tips for preparing to deal with them. Expect payers to accelerate those programs and policies and search for more cost-saving levers in 2018. This has been especially true in ACA exchange plans and Medicare Advantage (MA). They’ve shown success.

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Medicare Accountable Care Telemedicine Patient Experience 32

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. But above all, in 2018, our definition of telehealth changed. My PCP has ‘Cleveland Clinic Inside’…. Hindsight is easy. Hindsight is easy. It’s sad, but true.

Telehealth 102

Telehealth Telemedicine Primary Care Nursing 102

Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

” Led by Andrew Sherril, the research team reviewed the available literature and proposed a salient model to address clinical technophobia using exposure therapy. 2014 ), the research team suggests that the clinical guidelines informed by this model (e.g., Maples-Keller et al., The clinician can start with basic tasks (e.g.,

Telehealth 40

Telehealth Mental health Medicare 40

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

That sudden experiment allowed for valuable insights that healthcare organizations in 2021 can use to fine-tune where they should land on the spectrum of virtual and in-person – in ways that make the most sense for care delivery, patient experience, reimbursement and clinical research.

Life Science 215

Life Science Pharmaceuticals Mental health Telehealth 215

Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It surveyed 1141 physicians from various settings, including private or solo group practices, clinic/urgent care centers, hospital-based outpatient departments, and five smaller settings offering telemedicine opioid treatment. More Than Half of the Respondents Prefer Telehealth Opioid Treatments. The Efficacy of Suboxone Telemedicine.

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Telemedicine Telehealth Medicare Psychiatry 40

Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2018

As the only health economist in the family of the 2018 HIMSS Social Media Ambassadors, this is a voice through which I can uniquely speak. The policy’s acronym fully spelled-out was the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009. GDP, in 2018. Some historical perspective is useful for context.

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Digital Health EHR Telehealth Health Information 154

CMS.gov

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

CMS releases its Measures Under Consideration List for 2018 pre-rulemaking. Director, Center for Clinical Standards & Quality and CMS Chief Medical Officer. Medicare and other payers are rapidly moving toward a healthcare system that rewards high quality care while spending more wisely. keya.joy-bush@…. Thu, 11/30/2017 - 15:28.

Nursing 20

Nursing Medicare Leadership Public Health 20

Health Populi

JULY 16, 2018

90% of the execs polled said that health care costs are confusing given the current payor mix they have to deal with, from Medicare and Medicaid to any number of commercial insurers, union plans, and other payors in the mix. It will cost about $275,000 for a couple retiring in the U.S. How to address this challenge?

Medicare 136

Medicare Digital Health 136

In Hand Health

APRIL 11, 2019

As the owner of a clinic, it’s important to ensure you’re alleviating the barriers holding your top performers back. In 2016, 15% of physicians worked in practices that used telehealth, according to a 2018 American Medical Association survey. While health care has been slow to adopt, telehealth has grown by 44% in the last five years.

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Telehealth Patient Experience Medicare Telemedicine 102

Clear Arch Health

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While telehealth is often considered to be an equal experience to in-person care, the fact is that data gathered in clinics is often missing from telehealth encounters. Not only are they very common (1 in 4 older adults had a fall in 2018) — they are very costly. What is Remote Patient Monitoring? Combination with PERS.

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Telehealth EHR Medicare Nursing 52

GlobalMed

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Medicare, Medicaid and commercial health plans all have different reimbursement policies. Medicare pays for a limited number of Part B services delivered over live, real-time videoconferencing, such as GlobalMed provides. For the complete details on its policy, we recommend visiting the CY2018 Medicare Telehealth Services guide.

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Telemedicine Medicare Telehealth 40