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Weekly Roundup – September 2, 2023

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Yaron Yoels at Temi Robot showed John Dr. Temi, a robot capable of conducting telemedicine visits and also collecting vital signs through various connected devices. Advice included looking at state-level data privacy laws, taking information blocking and price transparency rules seriously, and exploring new ways to use telehealth.

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Bonus Features – July 23, 2023 – Number of people impacted by data breaches up 56% compared to last year, CMS keeps temporary telehealth expansion in 2024 Medicare fee schedule, and more

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News and Studies The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule from CMS would continue many of the public health emergency telehealth flexibilities, such as an expanded definition of telehealth practitioners, continued payments to rural health centers and FQHCs, and the expansion of originating sites.

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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

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News and Research The American Telemedicine Association’s ATA Action submitted two letters to the Drug Enforcement Administration about its proposed rules regarding the remote prescribing of controlled substances. In this week’s edition, one story is, let’s just say, a little foolish. It is the beginning of April, after all.

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Bonus Features – March 19, 2023 – Info for 81% of physicians is inconsistent in major health plan provider directories, 48% of health systems using AI for workforce management, and more

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Not surprising RCM is also a popular use case for AI, with 78% of health systems currently using it or evaluating its use. Remote monitoring firm Health Recovery Solutions and CommonWealth Purchasing Group are collaborating to bring telehealth to nearly 1,000 community health centers and FQHCs.

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Bonus Features – May 21, 2023 – 82% of wearable users willing to share data with their physicians, 81% of Americans trust pharmacists and nurses to diagnose minor illnesses, and more

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Formed in 2001 as the eHealth Initiative, EHI has advocated for federal reimbursement for e-prescribing, EHR use, and telehealth, all while convening competitors to foster industry-wide collaboration. ERH, RCM, and practice management vendor ModMed appointed Venkatesh Jayaraman as Chief Technology Officer. as Chief Medical Officer.

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Telehealth Startup OpenLoop Raises $15 Million to Streamline Virtual Care Delivery

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Company launches the first-of-its-kind comprehensive nationwide payer coverage network, offering clients everything they need from first visit to final payment OpenLoop , a leader in white-label telehealth support services powering virtual and hybrid care across the country, today announced it has raised a $15M Series A funding.

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Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

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News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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