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CoachCare Acquires Verustat

Healthcare IT Today

Fourth Acquisition Bolsters Remote Patient Monitoring Company’s Presence in Primary Care and Cardiology CoachCare , a leading remote patient monitoring (RPM) and virtual health company, has acquired Nashville, Tennessee-based RPM company Verustat , for an undisclosed amount. Originally announced December 18th, 2023

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Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. We have seen unprecedented growth in the digital healthcare space and this momentum will only continue in 2023 – bringing more innovation, smarter technology, and impactful legislation and business initiatives.

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Bonus Features – November 5, 2023 – Only 24% of healthcare organizations have successfully disrupted ransomware attacks, 83% of healthcare leaders say AI is or will be an essential skill, plus 20 more

Healthcare IT Today

Studies and Reports So far in 2023, only 24% of healthcare organizations were able to disrupt a ransomware attack before attackers encrypted their data , according to a Sophos survey. Nearly nine in 10 (88%) of clinicians recognize the potential of virtual and remote care, according to the EY Global Voices in Healthcare Study.

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CVS Health to purchase Signify Health for $8B

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In March, Signify Health acquired Caravan Health , which serves Medicare beneficiaries through accountable care organizations. In 2023, those ACOs will represent 700,000 patients. times longer with a patient in the home than providers in average primary care office visits, according to the company.

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Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Healthcare IT Today

” Incredible Health’s 2023 State of US Nursing Report found that 80% of nurses plan to remain in the healthcare industry until retirement – though an even greater number, 84%, worry that the industry isn’t doing enough to address poor pay, understaffing, and burnout.

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EHR documentation burdens increasing with virtual care expansion, says study

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

While the telehealth waiver has been extended for two years in the 2022 Omnibus , the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 allows citizens with high-deductible health plans and health savings accounts access to telehealth and other remote care services permanently, without having to meet their minimum deductible first.

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Telehealth Reimbursement: End-of-Pandemic Emergency Update

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Based on current COVID-19 recovery trends, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that the US federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) waivers will end on May 11, 2023. Access to Telehealth Services Private Health Insurance Coverage for telehealth and other remote care services will vary by state and private insurance plans.