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Physicians Lean In to Digital Health, Especially Telehealth and Remote Monitoring

Health Populi

The largest positive change in adoption was seen in telehealth and remote monitoring, and. The rise of remote care is explored in the second chart. Looking past 2020, we can also expect greater physician use of telehealth and remote care tech, based on a forward-looking question in the poll.

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Report: Telemedicine Reimbursement Limitations Cost Millions, ‘Impede Expansion’

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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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A Fresh Look at Telehealth Patient Demographics in 2019

Enzyme Health

Recent patient surveys shed light on who is using telemedicine, why they are using it, and how benefits and barriers to telehealth use are rapidly shifting as adoption grows. Explore the latest insights on telemedicine patients and find out what to expect the next time you pick up a telemedicine call.

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Telehealth Research Used to Support New Policy Initiatives for Expansion

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That’s according to a number of recent reports focused on telehealth research within a few specific areas of telehealth implementation — one of them focused on primary care and mental health, the other on exploring the application of telehealth and remote care technology within skilled nursing facilities.

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USDA Telehealth Report Sees ‘Lag’ in Rural Access

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In each of these areas, researchers found that “rural residents were less likely than urban people to engage,” with urban outpacing rural activity as follows: 20% of urban residents conducted online health research in 2015, compared to 17% of rural patients. 5% of urban residents used health monitoring devices, versus 1.3% of rural residents.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

19 Telehealth opportunities and remote care options can create a variety of these touchpoints in a personalized and case-specific way, ranging from an overview of patient consultations to implantable cardiac monitors. 20 Remote monitoring especially holds tremendous potential to profit from telehealth applications. References.