GlobalMed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Avoid Medicare readmission penalties. According to a University of North Carolina study, 113 have shuttered since 2010. Telehealth can route some patients to a radiologist, laboratory or primary care, which helps patients with true medical emergencies receive faster care. Lower healthcare costs.

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Health Populi

JUNE 13, 2018

” That was written in the 2001-2010 period of healthcare spending, so an old story giving me feelings of déjà vu. 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. economy by 2026. Now, to Figure 4 (the third graphic).

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Connected Health Initiative

JUNE 24, 2020

In just a few short months, we made more progress in opening up Medicare and Medicaid to telehealth visits, remote patient monitoring (RPM) tools, and other connected health solutions than in the previous decade. billion in 2018.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Also in September, Medicare changes were introduced encouraging technology use by health providers, particularly telehealth services -- perhaps boosting the use of telehealth technology (for example remote visitations) which has seen a rise of consumer interest in recent polling , though not well-adopted yet by the majority of physicians.

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GlobalMed

JULY 27, 2020

To date, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has reported over 38,000 coronavirus deaths in their 15,400 Medicare and Medicaid homes. The population of Americans over 65 grew by over a third from 2010 to 2020 to reach approximately 53 million. This continuity of care is critical to avoid negative consequences.

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care innovations

JUNE 13, 2018

A variety of high-profile telehealth-centered websites including Healthcare IT News and MobiHealthNews are also published under the HIMSS Media banner. More than 70 rural hospitals have closed since 2010 , reports NPR , and experts are increasingly pointing to telehealth as a possible solution.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

But at the tail end of the 'teens, we see a flowering of innovation that could only have been dreamed of in 2010. Telehealth helps Mayo Clinic neonatologists better treat newborns in emergencies. AWS: AI, data analytics and cloud converging to cut costs, boost care quality. by Bill Siwicki January 16, 2019.

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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. For its part, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) is taking a step forward in supporting the wider use of telemedicine. Are State Laws Holding Back Telehealth? Dark Daily.

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TheraNest

AUGUST 20, 2018

The Complete Telehealth Guide for Therapists. Have you thought about offering telehealth sessions at your private practice? Given the rising popularity of telehealth in all areas of medicine, the answer is likely yes. What is Telehealth? The Benefits of Telehealth. According to the ONC.

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TheraNest

AUGUST 20, 2018

The Complete Telehealth Guide for Therapists. Have you thought about offering telehealth sessions at your private practice? Given the rising popularity of telehealth in all areas of medicine, the answer is likely yes. What is Telehealth? The Benefits of Telehealth. According to the ONC.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

” Telehealth leader Joe Kvedar, MD, notes in a recent blog posting , “A valid prescription is a valid prescription, and the fact that one was issued via telemedicine makes it no less so. Kelly says that a federal bill in 2021 required EPCS for Medicare prescriptions. ” I can understand the recalcitrance of the DEA.

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Henry Kotula

JANUARY 2, 2019

B etween 2010 and 2017, the value of investments in digital health increased by 858 percent, and the number of financing deals in this sector increased by 412 percent; more than $41.5 Still other digital health startups focus on improving access to primary care via telehealth , virtual visits, and related mechanisms of accessing care.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

Some telehealth flexibilities that were allowed under the PHE are also staying in effect, at least until the end of 2024. Alternate Payment Models: Alternate payment models (APMs) in healthcare have been expanding especially since enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

AUGUST 17, 2015

According to the NC Rural Health Research Program there have been 56 rural hospital closures since 2010. From difficulties implanting new HER systems to the re-evaluation of Medicare reimbursements, rural hospitals are looking for new ways to stay afloat. Turning to Telehealth. Telehealth resources: Telepharmacy: [link].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 14, 2020

Rural hospital leaders say COVID-19 has magnified the need for access to telehealth – and that it's a mistake to rely on one-size, fits-all solutions for virtual care. Since January 2010, 126 rural hospitals have shut down, with nearly 600 more on the brink of closing.

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HIStalk Weekender

AUGUST 10, 2018

CMS releases a draft rule that would overhaul the Medicare Share Savings Program. I interviewed co-creator Michael Rothman, PhD way back in 2010, but his comments are even more valid today: We extract the amount of risk which is inherent in the value of each of these measurements and come up with a single score. Weekly News Recap.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 15, 2018

Atlantic Health System, which employs over 16,000 team members across northern New Jersey, was included in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For from 2010-17. For employees over 55 years old, the hospital offers free Medicare and health claims assistance. Atlantic Health System (Morristown, N.J.). Cerner (Kansas City, Mo.).

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