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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. This surge in adoption is driven by the need to address a host of urgent issues, including the need to engage patient populations, bridge gaps in care, expand revenue sources, and make care more convenient for patients.

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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. This surge in adoption is driven by the need to address a host of urgent issues, including the need to engage patient populations, bridge gaps in care, expand revenue sources, and make care more convenient for patients.

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White House Announcements, Regulations and Telemedicine

LinkousThink

Included in the announcement was the May 5, 2011 decision to eliminate duplicative credentialing and privileging for telemedicine. The Administration and Congress are also considering a number of other regulatory changes related to telehealth that will further reduce costs and expand the availability and quality of care.

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Seven Market Trends

LinkousThink

But the rapid growth of managed care, Accountable Care Organizations and medical homes are changing the way telemedicine services are paid, away from the fee for service model. One quarter of all Americans, 73 million patients, are now covered under a managed care health insurance program.

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Podcast: HIMSS CEO Steve Lieber, 2014 edition

Meaningful HIT News

15:00 What this means for providers who bought products certified to 2011 standards. 25:35 Other aspects of the Affordable Care Act being lost in the public debate. 32:20 Why healthcare spending and provider shortage forecasts don’t account for efficiency gains made from technology and innovation.

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Five potential HealthTech IPO's in 2024: Omada Health, Hinge Health, Sword Health, Doctolib, Aledade

Lloyd Price

Aledade: Aledade is a physician-led accountable care organization (ACO) that helps independent primary care practices thrive in value-based care. Omada Health potential 2024 IPO: > Omada Health was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Omada Health has raised a total of $528.5M