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Telemedicine, Medicare Advantage and star ratings: What you need to know

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Over the last few years, Medicare Advantage plans have dramatically increased their deployment of telehealth systems for seniors. While some in the healthcare industry may be skeptical of telehealth’s utilization, particularly within the Medicare population, these plans continue to move full steam ahead.

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Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Kids: Collaboration and Technology Are Key

Healthcare IT Today

Children in America were increasingly struggling with mental health before COVID-19, but the pandemic compounded an already growing crisis. nearly one in five children experience a mental health disorder. Today in the U.S., But it’s a momentous task and one that a single person or organization cannot accomplish alone.

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The Rising Use of Telehealth for the Delivery of Outpatient Mental Health Services

Healthcare IT Today

Partner at Berger Singerman LLP Telehealth has revolutionized the delivery of outpatient mental health services, and there has been exponential growth in the acceptance and delivery of remote care. On the federal level Medicare policy broadened the acceptance of virtual care. The sofa at home will work just fine.

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Frost & Sullivan's Top 10 predictions for healthcare in 2021

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The following 10 predictions that we have made for the global healthcare will define new ways of rethinking business and growth opportunities in 2021, and will help determine the future direction of the industry. By the end of 2021, about 4 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses will be delivered globally.

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Consumers Continue to Spend on Technology, Seeking “A Happy, Healthy Connected Life”

Health Populi

consumers’ virtual visit utilization from 2021 to 2023, showing a downturn in telehealth — from 57% of consumers attending a virtual medical appointment in 2021 falling to 42% of consumers in 2023. .” The bar chart updates our understanding of U.S.

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Medicare Rolls Out Telehealth Indicator for Patients to Easily Find Telehealth Providers

Telebehavioral Health Institute

In January 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out a new telehealth “indicator” to make information about Medicare telehealth providers on publically-available clinician profile pages more readily available. 2021 (2021). 2021 (2021).

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Physicians Practicing in the Age of COVID-19: Lower Incomes, More Telehealth

Health Populi

Part 2 will cover the impact of COVID-19 on physician well-being, and Part 3, on the impact of the coronavirus on the health care system. believe the pandemic won’t be under control until sometime after June 1, 2021. One-half of physicians in the U.S. On the payor front, large U.S.