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How Hospitals Are Reducing Medical Costs with Telehealth

American Well

Interest in telehealth has reached an all-time high, with many of the most prestigious health systems in the U.S. Out of all the reasons health systems are implementing telehealth, however, reducing medical costs is one of the largest driving factors. Telehealth could save as much as $6 billion annually in U.S. healthcare costs.

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How Hospitals Are Reducing Medical Costs with Telehealth

American Well

Interest in telehealth has reached an all-time high, with many of the most prestigious health systems in the U.S. Out of all the reasons health systems are implementing telehealth, however, reducing medical costs is one of the largest driving factors. Telehealth could save as much as $6 billion annually in U.S. healthcare costs.

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In Memoriam, Bob Waters

LinkousThink

The telemedicine community suffered a loss this week with the passing of Robert J. Waters, JD, the founder of the Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law and a long-time leader in telemedicine. His dedication to the field and his contributions to moving telemedicine forward were enormous.

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5 payer trends to watch in 2018

Henry Kotula

He said shifting away from traditional delivery models and fee for service to bundled payment models will lead to more remote monitoring and telemedicine. More virtual care could include nurses offering guidance on day-to-day health issues and physicians monitoring and visiting virtually with chronically ill patients at home. “As

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Payer, provider trends to watch in 2019

Henry Kotula

Effusive digital health funding and increases in mobile and telehealth services show no signs of abating, and neither does general M&A activity. Progress on behavioral and population health is happening in tandem with — or perhaps existing symbiotically alongside — the growth of telemedicine. Doubling down on digital.