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For value-based care, virtual options aren't always beneficial, study shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Based on a study of patient visits across all hospital-based outpatient clinics in Maryland from 2012 to 2021, telehealth visits did reduce the overall number of future outpatient visits within 30 days of a telehealth encounter by 14% and saved $239 in total outpatient costs per patient, the new study found. It’s more nuanced."

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FCC boosts rural healthcare funding by $198M, with eye toward telehealth expansion

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The goal of the Rural Health Care Program, according to the FCC, is to boost healthcare quality for rural communities by ensuring access to telecommunications and broadband services. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media. In addition, eligible providers must be non-profit or public. ON THE RECORD.

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Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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HIMSS names 2021 Changemaker Award winners

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The awards, determined by public voting, are bestowed on "inspiring senior healthcare executives who rigorously challenge the status quo in their journeys to build a brighter health future," according to HIMSS (the parent company of Healthcare IT News). Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication.

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Seven Market Trends

LinkousThink

I have selected seven topics for brief comments and predictions as we start 2012: 1. Teleradiology is now so common that many hospitals don’t use the term – outsourcing radiology, at least for after-hours, is just the way things are now done in healthcare. © 2012 Jonathan D.

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How telemedicine can help close the maternal health gap

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In 2012, there were fewer than 1,400 maternal-fetal medicine specialists in the United States, and 98% resided in metropolitan areas. told Healthcare IT News that she hoped telehealth expansion would result in improved maternal outcomes – again centering the crisis among Black women in particular. Last week, Sen. on the spot."

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

In addition to offering a generous employee benefits package, the hospital collaborated with the Massachusetts Nursing Association — its RNs’ collective bargaining arm — to offer employees up to $2,000 in incentives for maintaining their health. Boston Business Journal named the hospital a Best Place to Work in 2012, 2014 and 2016.