Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 31, 2022

The proposed Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act would enable job creators to offer standalone telehealth service programs – not unlike dental and vision plans – in addition to existing health insurance plans. There's been no shortage of telehealth-related activity on Capitol Hill this past year.

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MAY 6, 2024

The partnership leverages Bridge’s hundreds of health plan contracts, representing 200M+ covered lives and over 70% of commercially covered lives, allowing SteadyMD’s enterprise telehealth customers to address a vast patient population via seamlessly integrated insurance billing and reimbursement capabilities.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 27, 2024

The 2024 Heart Failure Guidelines , a collaborative effort by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), and Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), offer a beacon of progress, not only in diagnosis and treatment but also in empowering patients through innovative tools like remote patient monitoring (RPM).

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The White House recently announced a two-year extension for telehealth waivers, but higher telehealth coverage for physicians and hospitals is only approved through the end of 2023. Executives invested in technology and infrastructure for telehealth to meet the unprecedented demand for telehealth services.

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Lloyd Price

MARCH 13, 2024

Reduced Burden on Providers: Answer engines can answer basic questions, freeing up doctors and nurses for more complex inquiries and patient interactions. These are just a few examples, and as answer engine technology continues to develop, we can expect to see them integrated into a wider range of healthtech applications in 2024 and beyond.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 4, 2022

On July 27, 2022, Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) celebrated the House passage of their Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022. It extends critical Medicare telehealth policies and is implemented during the pandemic through December 31, 2024. – Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

million) more to independent non-profit Ovarian Cancer Australia to help maintain its provision of psychosocial telehealth services to ovarian cancer patients. This programme employs trained oncology and gynaecological nurses to provide advice and support to people with ovarian cancer from diagnosis through post-treatment.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

RTLS can also enable proactive patient communication, sharing updates, wait times, and navigation instructions, guiding our approach for 2024. In 2024, the focus will shift towards AI-enabled decision-making as advanced analytics will be used to identify actionable insights for patients, providers, and payers.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In this article, we delve into the intricacies of RPM billing, exploring CPT codes, best practices, billing requirements, device specifications, data collection methods, and revenue potential in 2024. Place of service: Specifying whether the service was delivered in-office, via telehealth, or another setting.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2022

House of Representatives passed by a 416-12 vote the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021 , which would extend the telehealth flexibilities put in place during the public health emergency until the end of 2024. Preventive care delivery platform Fullscript has joined the athenahealth Marketplace app store.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Weaving these ideas together is my mission in preparing a session to deliver at the upcoming AHIP 2024 conference in June, I’m thinking a lot about the evolving nature of health insurance, plans, and the organizations that provide them. To help me define first principles, I turned to the American father of the dictionary, Noah Webster.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 22, 2023

By 2024, analysts expect the United States to be at a deficit of as many as 31,000 psychiatrists. They include a primary care access program that facilitates consults for primary care physicians; a school-based telehealth access program for direct intervention for students; and more. 570 counties in the U.S.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 5, 2024

As we navigate through 2024, it’s crucial to understand the comprehensive strategies and technologies available for effective COPD management through remote means. Future Projections Looking ahead to 2024 and beyond, future projections suggest a continued increase in the prevalence and impact of COPD on global health.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Consider the telehealth-enabled virtual patient sitter. Many have talked about telehealth and the boost to its use provided by the pandemic. Several renewals of funding and reimbursement have occurred, the latest extending Medicare reimbursement through 2024 (and no doubt, to be renewed again after that).

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Jason Considine, Chief Commercial Officer at Experian Health Staffing shortages will continue to be a major pain point for providers in 2024 and have a direct impact on their bottom line. Morgenstern.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Digital connectivity can ameliorate social isolation and anxiety, bolster mental health, and access needed medical care via telehealth channels. The company notes the top three features and services that older people seek in a mobile phone are emergency notifications, voice assistance, and access to telehealth.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Brad Younggren, President & Chief Medical Officer, Care Innovation at 98point6 Technologies Telehealth and virtual care more broadly hold great promise and will continue to increase in breadth and depth in the healthcare system.

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Digital Health Global

MAY 9, 2024

Rimidi’s platform aligns with Medicare’s reimbursable remote patient monitoring telehealth programs while seamlessly integrating within existing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, supporting quality improvement initiatives, driving workflow optimization, increasing patient engagement and providing clinical decision support.

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Mend

MARCH 14, 2024

Flexibility and Telehealth : In response to evolving healthcare needs and public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the regulations allow for flexibility in treatment delivery In this article, we’ll explore the recent key changes to 42 CFR Part 8 and their implications for healthcare professionals striving to combat OUD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Soft launched in April, the sandbox pilots will conclude by March 2024. A nurse meets a patient at their home and sets up medication and equipment for treatment and devices for teleconsultation and remote monitoring. Nurses can also visit patients up to several times a day to administer drip-based medication or draw blood for testing.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 1, 2020

Who can comprehend that 43% of Covid-19 deaths are linked to nursing homes? Who would have thought that telehealth definitions would include phone calls and Facetime ? Or that high speed internet would not be available in nursing homes or the dementia care units in assisted living where their relatives now lived.

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Lloyd Price

MARCH 16, 2024

Exec Summary: The Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week (ADGHW) is a premier event set to take place on May 13-15, 2024, in the United Arab Emirates. Technological Advancements: The role of technology in healthcare is likely to be a major theme, with discussions on how to integrate new technologies like AI and telehealth effectively.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Telehealth, mobile health apps, and other digital platforms will be leveraged to provide remote consultations, health monitoring, and health education, in addition to ensuring patients are better connected to their care partners.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 4, 2023

That two-thirds of doctors and nurses are experiencing moderate or a great deal of burnout at work. And CES 2024 is still more than 3 months away. Louisville ownership has transformed both its members and sponsorship -- senior living, skilled nursing, healthcare, insurers. Setting the stage for The Future of Care Work research.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. In 2024, this will be a continued shift toward seeking an increased level of health literacy and proactive health choices that will reduce preventable conditions.

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Lloyd Price

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Exec Summary: Rollup strategies are expected to play a significant role in shaping the HealthTech landscape in 2024. Startups are expected to play a key role in healthtech rollup strategies in 2024 Young, innovative companies often possess cutting-edge technologies and solutions that can be highly valuable to rollup companies.

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Digital Health Global

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The healthcare market encompasses a diverse range of segments, including Standalone Hubs, Mobile Hubs, Services, High-Acuity Patient Monitoring, Medium-Acuity Patient Monitoring, Low-Acuity Patient Monitoring, Hospitals, Payers, Home Care Agencies, Nursing Homes & Assisted Living Facilities, and Home Health Hubs.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2024

Garheng Kong, Founder and Managing Partner at HealthQuest Capital Hospital-at-home (HaH) and skilled nursing at home (SNaH) are two trends driving increased healthcare in the home for more acute patients. DTx can fill that void in care and provide patients with a much-needed treatment option.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 8, 2023

The biggest news for healthcare IT was the extension of telehealth expansion under Medicare through the end of 2024. Telehealth platform Hydreight Technologies updates its Wellness App , enabling healthcare users to better manage product inventory and payments while also improving patient booking.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

The process for eligibility renewals will continue to play out over the course of the next year since states have until mid-2024 to update all Medicaid enrollees’ eligibility status. Some telehealth flexibilities that were allowed under the PHE are also staying in effect, at least until the end of 2024.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 28, 2023

Kuldeep Singh Rajput is CEO and founder of Biofourmis, a remote patient monitoring and telehealth technology and services company. Even with the public health emergency declared over, a federal budget agreement signed into law in late 2022 extended waivers through the end of 2024.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Answers included changing nurse reimbursement and workflow standardization; there was also a vote for accelerating enforcement of the information blocking rule. Read more… Bonus Features for November 12, 2023: 93% of clinicians use RPM in cardiac care rehab, and telehealth flexibilities remain in place until the end of 2024.

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Digital Health Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2023

MDLIVE , the telehealth arm of Cigna’s Evernorth, acquired the technology behind Bright.md to begin offering asynchronous options for virtual care in 2024, with plans to expand to chronic condition management and wellness visits at a later time.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. 2024 will likely see continued hype regarding A.I. With the clinician shortage expected to continue – and possibly even worsen – in 2024, automation is key from the start of the clinician’s staffing journey (i.e.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Although the full training process can take up to several years to complete, this human-centric approach both improves AI in healthcare’s accuracy and impact, as well as provides a solution to other prevalent issues such as cost and the nursing shortage.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2023

Telehealth and RPM. This will be slow to grow in 2023 but will accelerate rapidly in 2024 and beyond. Three reflections for the year ahead: 1) Most patients adore their doctors and nurses, and the relationships between patients and their care teams will be key to influencing the patient experience. Healthcare AI.

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AMD Telemedicine

APRIL 29, 2024

Transforming Clinical Workflows w/ AGNES Vitals Connect: Case Study for Skilled Nursing Facilities Date: Archived from Live on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Are you ready to revolutionize the way your skilled nursing facility operates? Do you have funding for your telehealth program?

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