Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 12, 2023

The necessity of telehealth has been a hot-button topic in healthcare discussions since the care modality went mainstream during the pandemic. Even with good healthcare coverage, all of these treatments and accommodations are costly – from copays, out-of-pocket expenses and lost income from missed work.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As healthcare organizations strive for improved patient outcomes and operational efficiencies, interoperability and prior authorization processes have become increasingly important topics of discussion. Understand the key points related to telehealth clinical, legal, ethical, technology, reimbursement, social media and other pivotal issues.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 27, 2020

Another challenge was how to leverage its digital billing platform to respond to the rapidly changing landscape of regulations and requirements around reimbursement. “Additionally, leveraging your EHR partner and solution can provide unexpected, helpful resources for any practice,” she concluded.

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GlobalMed

JUNE 16, 2021

Patients can count on a local PCP’s expertise for other healthcare resources; only they can recommend the best specialists in town, something an online doctor across the country won't know. At this point, you might be thinking about that age-old telehealth question: what about reimbursement? More Telehealth Topics. Contact Us.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 20, 2022

Digital transformation is the topic du jour in healthcare today. This trend to digital-first healthcare is accelerated by continuing innovation of digital applications in everything from care delivery to medical training and how providers are being reimbursed.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

says that Congress recently permitted another two years of reimbursed televisits. As usual, sites that are already flush with cash and well-endowed with resources can find more cost savings. But at least one type of value-based care is getting reimbursed: digital monitoring for behavioral care. If the U.S.

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Health Law Blog | Telehealth

APRIL 24, 2020

Recipients must use the payment only to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, and that the payment shall reimburse the recipients only for health care related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to coronavirus. The provider will accept the program reimbursement as payment in full and will not balance bill the patient.

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Health Law Blog | Telehealth

APRIL 24, 2020

Recipients must use the payment only to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, and that the payment shall reimburse the recipients only for health care related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to coronavirus. The provider will accept the program reimbursement as payment in full and will not balance bill the patient.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Dr. Bill England began by discussing the wide range of resources available at HRSA with his presentation, “Telehealth and Research at HRSA. HRSA’s total budget before the pandemic was 11 billion, which included $29 million for OAT programs [where the Telehealth Resource Centers (TRCs) fall under].

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Enzyme Health

MARCH 27, 2019

For Changes in Telehealth Policy ### Center for Connected Health Policy If you’re looking for a resource from an organization working to advance policies that make telemedicine possible in the first place, The Center for Connected Health Policy newsletter is a must-read. For Broad Digital Health and Telehealth News 3.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 31, 2020

" In 2021, "it will be critical for hospitals and health systems to put policies and resources in place that make the safety and well-being of frontline workers a top priority," said Lang. Providers & payers: Communication is key. There’s no going back." " Value-based care: New impetus for change.

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care innovations

DECEMBER 19, 2018

“The healthcare industry can look to payer-providers … for evidence of the value of telehealth in cost savings, improved health outcomes, quality of care, and patient satisfaction,” the URAC report states, citing its own recent Industry Insight Report on the topic of telehealth adoption and its potential benefits.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

JUNE 27, 2018

While Arkansas Medicaid and other insurance plans reimburse for behavioral health services, access to mental health care providers is a challenge. Students can also access online learning modules that discuss topics such as bullying and healthy relationships. Additional Resources. Year 3 – Oral Health. STAR Website.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This includes regular contact with a primary care provider and access to self-management resources like patient education, support groups, and technology tools. It also means that patients need to be involved in their own care and that they need access to ongoing support and resources.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 22, 2021

While this has created an opportunity for health systems to digitally transform their care delivery model, not all health systems have the right resources and the organizational support to drive this change. Choose the right device to get reliable patient data and reimbursement. Observation.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While the key components of privacy (administrative, uses and disclosures, individual rights, and general security) are all necessary today, I would put privacy, security, breach – and relevant 21 Century Cures Interoperability topics – all together and make sure everyone handling any type of sensitive information be subject to these rules.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The following are their thoughts on this pressing topic. On-premise EHR servers drain valuable resources as they need to be replaced every 3 to 5 years and incur significant costs thanks to the large upfront installation fees and recurring price of regular backups. Scalability allows for cost-effective resource adjustments.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The previous article in this series introduced the topic of generative AI in the back office of healthcare. Is it any surprise that new technologies in health care pop up quickly in the area of reimbursements? This article starts to look at healthcare generative AI use cases. Payments are the constant obsession of every manager.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Remote patient monitoring, technological advances that impact the balance of where and how care happens, and temporary reimbursement enacted by government and payers for the sake of the pandemic are three hot topics in telemedicine today. There is a lot to be gained by the opportunity to pool care resources together virtually.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Telemedicine is a hot topic in healthcare, with consumers more willing than ever to see a doctor remotely. While no single factor accounts for the lag, arguably none has had as big an impact as the confusion surrounding provider reimbursement for these visits. The Lay of the Land. Technology. Provider Type.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Medicaid reimburses community health workers in a number of states and is now expanding to cover doula care as well. is working toward reimbursing doulas through Medicaid, and states like New Jersey, Minnesota, Oregon, Virginia and Florida are already leading the way in paying for doula care. Almost half of the U.S.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Telemedicine is a hot topic in healthcare, with consumers more willing than ever to see a doctor remotely. While no single factor accounts for the lag, arguably none has had as big an impact as the confusion surrounding provider reimbursement for these visits. The Lay of the Land. Technology. Provider Type.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

ChatGPT is a form of artificial intelligence that learns communication patterns from various Internet resources. Current drawbacks include its inability to cite its resources accurately and leading to occasional incorrect assumptions. ChatGPT is a hot topic at many health conferences this season. Then someone switched the topic.

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TheraNest

AUGUST 20, 2018

However, to make it easier for you to understand what telehealth regulations look like in your state, we’ve compiled a list of resources you can use to easily find what you need to know. California Telehealth Resource Center. Telehealth billing and reimbursement, much like all medical billing, is a confusing topic.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 13, 2022

It’s not a topic we’ve spoken a lot about. Everyone is familiar with how GPS works in the real world … you have apps like WAYZ and Google Maps which are giving you real time location, visibility into resources, and where your car is parked. Our nurses are one of the most precious resources within hospitals.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 10, 2023

ChatGPT is a form of artificial intelligence that learns communication patterns from various Internet resources. Current drawbacks include its inability to cite its resources accurately and leading to occasional incorrect assumptions. ChatGPT is a hot topic at many health conferences this season. Then someone switched the topic.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 10, 2023

ChatGPT is a form of artificial intelligence that learns communication patterns from various Internet resources. Current drawbacks include its inability to cite its resources accurately and leading to occasional incorrect assumptions. ChatGPT is a hot topic at many health conferences this season. What is ChatGPT in Healthcare?

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GlobalMed

MAY 12, 2020

Its slow adoption rates have more to do with limiting regulations, especially around reimbursement , than with a desire to advance healthcare delivery options. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Telehealth Network Grant Program. Consider subscribing to our newsletter and check out our COVID-19 Resources page.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 2, 2023

As a result, health equity has been a hot topic and organizations have been searching for solutions. We will likely see reimbursements being tied to the demonstration of equitable outcomes and equitable provision of services across patient populations and geographical boundaries.

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TheraNest

AUGUST 20, 2018

However, to make it easier for you to understand what telehealth regulations look like in your state, we’ve compiled a list of resources you can use to easily find what you need to know. California Telehealth Resource Center. Telehealth billing and reimbursement, much like all medical billing, is a confusing topic.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

As physician reimbursement and facility reimbursement continue to decline every year, hand surgeons look for ways to efficiently operate on patients without the cost, need and risk for general anesthesia. I think that’s because we’ve underinvested in and under-resourced our pediatricians.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

With legislation currently being drafted for nurses to receive the same reimbursement doctors and physicians do, this will likely become a top-of-mind topic in 2024. The recent Humana/Cigna news will be the first of many health plan mergers in 2024 as payers seek to align strategies and optimize resources.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Most notable for behavioral professionals is that telephone and video telehealth reimbursement has been permanently approved, despite continued confusion about telephone billing codes and modifiers. US Federal Behavioral Telehealth Regulations. The 12/22/22 Senate passage of the 1.7 trillion dollar fiscal year (FY) 2023 omnibus package,  H.R.2617

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Chilmark Research

DECEMBER 17, 2013

One seasoned VC at the Venture+ Forum, a daylong prelude to the actual conference, actually advised startups NOT to design products based on the ACO model, as value-based reimbursement is frankly not here yet; startups who need revenue in short order may be better served by basing their business model and strategy on the FFS-driven status quo.

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eVisit

JULY 8, 2019

Very interesting topics and content. Another quality HIMSS publication that focuses on the financial implications of healthcare like reimbursement, revenue-cycle management, strategic planning and more. It is one of our go-to resources for the latest trends and news in the exploding digital health industry. Medical Economics.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

and Director of Clinical Strategy at Particle Health I believe a huge place where generative AI will be able to gain traction in healthcare in 2024 is in developing operational workflows and clinical pathways for resource allocation to specific patient cohorts. Carolyn Ward, M.D.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Fidelity Investments recently explored this topic. As a result, some consumers may face delays in accessing GLP-1 drugs in 2024 as health insurance plans, keen to rationalize costs of this explosive new category of prescription drug spending, implement restrictions on just who should receive the product and be reimbursed for its use.

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