Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

This past year may very well have been the year the "new normal" was sealed for healthcare – one that includes a lot more telehealth, remote monitoring and other virtual care than ever before. Technology has became culturally accepted as an integral part of the patient experience as telemedicine gained popularity.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 30, 2023

What can be expected in healthcare and health IT now that the PHE has ended, and what does this mean for the future of telehealth? Further, what should CIOs and other health IT leaders at hospitals and health systems be doing to address new telemedicine challenges? What does the end of the PHE mean for the future of telemedicine?

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Digital Health Global

MARCH 20, 2024

Google Ads policy already recognizes LegitScript’s Healthcare Certification program for advertising of telemedicine in the United States, Canada, Sweden, and France. With telehealth services flourishing, now is the time for advertisers to step forward and embrace this new frontier with LegitScript’s support.” PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS

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AMD Telemedicine

JANUARY 24, 2024

Expanding Rural Care: A Telehealth Funding Roadmap Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024 Time: 2:30 – 3:15 pm EST We are excited to invite you to attend this comprehensive webinar focused on helping you access opportunities to find $100 million in telehealth grant funding!

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Lloyd Price

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In 2024, there are a number of key events and trends to watch in the African healthtech space. Events Africa Health Exhibition 2024: This is Africa's largest healthcare event, co-located with Medlab Africa, the continent's leading medical laboratory exhibition. The hub will host its annual innovation program in Kigali, Rwanda in 2024.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

The following is a guest article by Egle Jakimone, Product CEO at Kilo Health In 2024, we are expecting to witness a significant change in women’s health, particularly centered around the transformative phase of menopause. The notable growth of female wellness apps is helping women to take an active role in managing their health.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Since 2011, I have been writing the Telehealth.org blog to inform behavioral health professionals of telehealth advocacy to support the permanent approval of telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement at state and federal levels. Permanently allow health centers and rural health clinics to provide telehealth services.

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NiftyHMS

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Step into the future of healthcare with our AI Health Companion for Personalized Healthcare in 2024. The post AI Health Companion for Personalized Healthcare in 2024 first appeared on NiftyHMS. Using advanced AI, it offers tailored guidance, real-time monitoring, and personalized insights.

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SteadyMD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Annual clinician survey addresses a range of topics related to the adoption, perception, and practice of telehealth. While telehealth has previously been viewed as primarily suited for acute or minor conditions, 83.6% LOUIS, Feb. LOUIS, Feb. healthcare system to care for patients.” healthcare system to care for patients.”

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Since 2011, I have been writing the Telehealth.org blog to inform behavioral health professionals of telehealth advocacy to support the permanent approval of telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement at state and federal levels. Permanently allow health centers and rural health clinics to provide telehealth services.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2024

News and Studies Follow-up rates for telehealth and in-office visits have remained consistent since 2020 , according to analysis from Epic Research. That said, telehealth visits are more likely to result in follow-ups at the 7-, 30- and 9-day mark, especially in OB/GYN, podiatry, and internal medicine.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 26, 2022

The American Telemedicine Association and its ATA Action affiliate on Monday expressed support for a bipartisan bill that would extend the virtual care flexibilities of the public health emergency another two years. They also called for the legislation to safeguard two other provisions they said were key to health equity. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Drug Enforcement Administration has extended flexibilities for remote prescribing of controlled substances through the end of 2024. Final telemedicine regulations are expected to be issued by the fall of 2024, the DEA said. This is the second extension granted by the DEA. The first was to expire on Nov.

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Lloyd Price

JANUARY 15, 2024

Exec Summary: Arab Health, taking place January 29th to February 1st, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is much more than just a conference. Major themes likely to take centre stage at Arab Health 2024 include: 1. Major themes likely to take centre stage at Arab Health 2024 1.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have joined forces to issue a temporary telemedicine prescription rule to extend certain exceptions to existing DEA telemedicine regulations. They issued the new ruling on May 9, before the May 11 deadline marking the end of the PHE.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MAY 11, 2023

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have joined forces to issue a temporary telemedicine prescription rule to extend certain exceptions to existing DEA telemedicine regulations. They issued the new ruling on May 9, before the May 11 deadline marking the end of the PHE.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 23, 2023

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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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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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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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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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 8, 2024

RPM is entering its next phase, merging telehealth, chronic, and acute patient monitoring into a comprehensive digital healthcare platform. As telehealth, chronic care, and acute care come together, the increasing adoption of HaH solutions is set to enhance the continuum of care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

We anticipate release of this updated product in Q1 2024." "We will be integrating this technology and predictive analytics with our coaches and telehealth platform as the foundation for our new all-virtual spine injury prevention program launching later this year," Schutzer noted.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 10, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services said it would temporarily extend telemedicine flexibilities for the prescription of certain controlled medications granted under the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, which is set to expire on May 11. This past week, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and the U.S.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Note that 8 in 10 consumers rate nurses excellent/good compared with 7 in 10 people ranking physicians this way, 6 in 10 for hospitals, 5 in 10 for telemedicine/virtual visits, and just under 5 in 10 for hospital emergency departments. In the “you always hurt the ones you love” mode, 2024 should be the year that U.S.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 17, 2023

While the official end of the public health emergency (PHE) was extended to April 2023 for many federal government programs, two federal actions will further extend the deadline for federal Medicare reimbursement until at least December 31, 2024. Comments are due on this proposed rule by Feb.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 22, 2023

employees are expected to sustain serious health impacts that will drive employers’ health care costs, envisioned in the 2024 Large Employer Health Care Strategy Survey from the Business Group on Health (BGH). Due to their delayed return to medical services and diagnostic testing in the COVID-19 pandemic era, U.S.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 29, 2022

Expanding telehealth is universally embraced by the big employers, 94% of whom told BGH they would do so in 2022 and beyond. I’ll call out food access here at the 20% of employers saying they will consider this SDoH for 2024-2025. To be sure, mental health services expansion will be part of virtual care growth.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 22, 2024

Time saved by opting for telemedicine over an in-person visit. Gözde Susuzlu Briggs is the programme advisor for the " Empowering Patients " t rack at the 2024 HIMSS European Health Conference & Exhibition, which is scheduled for 29-31 May 2024 in Rome. More precise diagnoses with the help of AI.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the great use cases for telemedicine has proven to be mental health. Regarding telepsychiatry, she says in 2024: 1. Telehealth will continue to grow because it fills a void in the mental health space by creating improved access for many individuals who lacked this access previously. Taking vitals is not necessary.

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Redox

JULY 31, 2023

cut in physician fees The proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2024 has landed, igniting backlash from many industry groups. Get the details Health plan costs expected to increase by 7% PwC researchers predict 2024 health plan costs will climb higher than in the previous two years. Top stories CMS proposes 3.4%

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

“With Visibly FDA-approved online vision tests and EyecareLive’s comprehensive telehealth platform which was developed by renowned doctors of Optometry in compliance with the American Optometric Association position statement regarding telemedicine, we are better equipped to achieve our mission.”

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Consider the telehealth-enabled virtual patient sitter. And last but not least, ubiquitous telemedicine – is it here? Many have talked about telehealth and the boost to its use provided by the pandemic. category tags: Conversational and generative AI , healthcare , Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One big question in healthcare when it comes to the digital divide: How can people in these households get access to telemedicine ? A recent study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research found telehealth is nearly as effective as in-person primary care visits when it comes to addressing patient needs.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 8, 2024

This study is well-timed as we begin a week-long exploration into the latest technology innovations being unveiled at CES 2024, the annual mega-conference hosted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). One-half of people find these products give us a view of our routines and help us better understand ourselves.

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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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