care innovations

APRIL 25, 2018

million in telehealth claims per year “did not meet Medicare requirements,” the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has thrust new light upon America’s byzantine telemedicine reimbursement policies and the limitations they place on the expansion of value-based care.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

OCTOBER 24, 2017

House of Representatives, allows for an expansion of telehealth/telemedicine coverage under the Medicare Advantage Plan B. Medicare Advantage Plan B is an optional insurance that covers medically necessary and preventative healthcare services, supplies, and select prescription medications for individuals 65 and older.

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American Well

JANUARY 15, 2016

This week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) unveiled the Next Generation ACO Model , which allows select Medicare ACOs to assume more risk in service of pursuing efficient and effective patient care. The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) published a press release in support of the Next Generation ACO Model.

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American Well

JANUARY 15, 2016

This week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) unveiled the Next Generation ACO Model , which allows select Medicare ACOs to assume more risk in service of pursuing efficient and effective patient care. The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) published a press release in support of the Next Generation ACO Model.

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American Well

MARCH 29, 2016

Each month Avizia shares some of the latest news from the telehealth industry, including research, events, legislation, insight and more. Telemedicine is Still Unknown to Patients. We dug a little deeper and found that 42% of those who aren’t using telemedicine simply prefer to see their doctor in person. So why the disparity?

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American Well

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

Telemedicine Today. Each month Avizia shares some of the latest news from the telehealth industry, including research, events, legislation, insight and more. 5 Factors Driving Telehealth to Top $1 Billion by 2018. Read more about these 5 factors driving 24/7 care through telehealth. February 2016. Payer support.

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care innovations

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Changes to policy regarding telehealth and remote patient management (RPM) — and, specifically, changes affecting the reimbursement for these services offered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — are having an effect on the usage of digital delivery on the larger healthcare industry.

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Health Populi

JUNE 1, 2021

For older people who are digital immigrants, they will remember their initial Zoom get-together’s with much-missed family, ordering groceries online in the first ecommerce purchase, and using telemedicine for the first time as a digital health front-door. While Apple product purchases in 2015 were. purchased by women.

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care innovations

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Department of Agriculture (USDA) telehealth report is echoing findings made over the past year by leaders of other federal agencies like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the U.S. USDA Telehealth Report: ‘Little Is Known’ about Use in Remote Communities. 5% of urban residents used health monitoring devices, versus 1.3%

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This was endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1990 and adopted in the United States on October 1, 2015. To justify the continued reimbursement of audio-only telehealth, careful research must substantiate the efficacy of telephone telehealth services. These distinctions may help: CPT Codes. 45 minutes.”

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 26, 2022

At the insistence of customers and prospects, technology offerings (beyond telehealth) will be required in all of these settings, especially at home -- and so as long-predicted , they must proliferate and improve. Medical practices are now offering choices to patients – in person or telehealth ? ATA’s live event return to Boston.

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GlobalMed

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Fortunately, telemedicine is closing several treatment gaps. Between 1999 and 2015, overdose deaths increased 325 percent in rural counties – and nonfatal prescription opioid overdoses are highest in states with large rural populations. The post Is Telehealth the Key to Changing the Opioid Crisis? Contact Us.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

At American Well, we recognize that telehealth is a new or budding concept for a lot of people in a lot of different industries. Our goal is to help you understand how telehealth can work for you and what exactly all these buzzwords mean. Telehealth is on the rise in ACOs. Click here for an in-depth showing of AW9 features.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

At American Well, we recognize that telehealth is a new or budding concept for a lot of people in a lot of different industries. Our goal is to help you understand how telehealth can work for you and what exactly all these buzzwords mean. Telehealth is on the rise in ACOs. Click here for an in-depth showing of AW9 features.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Interest in telehealth has reached an all-time high, with many of the most prestigious health systems in the U.S. implementing the technology in 2015. Out of all the reasons health systems are implementing telehealth, however, reducing medical costs is one of the largest driving factors. healthcare costs. healthcare costs.”.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Interest in telehealth has reached an all-time high, with many of the most prestigious health systems in the U.S. implementing the technology in 2015. Out of all the reasons health systems are implementing telehealth, however, reducing medical costs is one of the largest driving factors. healthcare costs. healthcare costs.”.

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American Well

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Welcome to the the final edition of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today for 2015! For those new to this feature, we share the telehealth industry’s hottest news, events, legislation, insight and more. As another year approaches its end, we take a look back at 2015 as a year of great progress in the evolving Telemedicine industry.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 18, 2022

Out of the $15 billion invested in digital health in 2020 and $29 billion in 2021, on-demand healthcare – including telemedicine streaming video or text-based visits with a healthcare provider – has been the single largest trend, although it is still just the tip of the iceberg with all of the funding activity occurring now.

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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. In a national study of over 2,000 consumers , 64% said they would be willing to have a telehealth visit with their doctor via video. Furthermore, research on telemedicine also shows a pattern of positive outcomes for patients.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Healthcare right-sizes after the telemedicine explosion. “The historical model for telehealth was an alternative to in-person health,” said Mike Thompson, president and CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, in an interview with HRI. ” Implications of the changing telehealth landscape.

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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. In a national study of over 2,000 consumers , 64% said they would be willing to have a telehealth visit with their doctor via video. Furthermore, research on telemedicine also shows a pattern of positive outcomes for patients.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

The eMeasure Certification Program launched in July of 2015 is designed to “certify the data extraction and reporting process” the new systems that are used to process all kinds of healthcare data. NCQA Press Release November 24th, 2015: [link]. eMeasure Certification Program Basics. ” eMeasure Certification Process.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Telehealth will be a big part of expanding access, but there’s still a lot to do before it can deliver on its full potential. Telehealth: A Great Equalizer. To accommodate this shift, payers relaxed many policies that would have otherwise made it difficult to utilize telehealth in favor of receiving care in a traditional setting.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 20, 2015

From ICD-10 to telehealth, let’s explore these important trends and what they mean for healthcare! Telehealth is slowly revolutionizing the healthcare world for the better. The bundled payment method is designed to give an organization more control over their budget, in turn increasing cost efficacy and quality care.

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Henry Kotula

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

This has been especially true in ACA exchange plans and Medicare Advantage (MA). In fact, a recent Kaiser Family Foundation study found that 35% of MA enrollees were in narrow-network plans in 2015, while only 22% were in broad-network plans. Bentley said narrow provider networks haven’t had a huge impact yet.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

AUGUST 17, 2015

From difficulties implanting new HER systems to the re-evaluation of Medicare reimbursements, rural hospitals are looking for new ways to stay afloat. Could cloud-based software be the saving grace for rural hospitals in 2015? Turning to Telehealth. Telehealth opens a new channel of communication for rural hospitals.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 3, 2023

Louis, Missouri, embarked on amplifying a new digital-first frontier in 2015: A new virtual care model of remote patient monitoring for patients living with complex conditions. "A couple years before the pandemic, we were transitioning to virtual care at a time when few health systems were serious about telehealth," he recalled.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 15, 2018

Voted one of the Top 20 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Fortune and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes in 2015, Atrium Health sets the standard for workplace satisfaction in addition to healthcare delivery. For employees over 55 years old, the hospital offers free Medicare and health claims assistance.

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Henry Kotula

JANUARY 21, 2019

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.

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