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New codes from the AMA could mean more RPM reimbursement by 2025

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Numerous commercial payers also cover RPM, sometimes within their telehealth coverage policies. If AMA makes these changes to RPM codes, coverage changes would most likely go into effect in 2025 or later. Medicare was the first to cover RPM. Currently, it also is covered in some form by about 32 state Medicaid programs.

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Telehealth set for 'tsunami of growth,' says Frost & Sullivan

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Telehealth is more in demand than ever during the coronavirus crisis, and a new report from Frost & Sullivan suggests its uptake will increase by 64.3% Frost & Sullivan forecasts a seven-fold growth in telehealth by 2025 – a five-year compound annual growth rate of 38.2%. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Monash University project to enhance telehealth for mental health, palliative care services

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A new project in the Australian state of Victoria aims to improve the telehealth capabilities of mental health and palliative care services. million) funding from the federal government-backed Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) for its Enhanced Telehealth Capabilities project. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER CONTEXT.

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The CONNECT for Health Act is reintroduced, again

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A bipartisan group of legislators has reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act – first introduced in 2016 – to expand opportunities and coverage for telehealth through Medicare. Permanently allow health centers and rural health clinics to provide telehealth services.

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Taking stock of the sudden evolution of telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth continues to grow as a crucial part of patient care, especially when supporting patients who live in remote areas and senior citizens. Research firm Frost & Sullivan forecasts a sevenfold growth in telehealth by 2025 – a five-year compound annual growth rate of 38%.

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Bonus Features – December 24 , 2023 – 74% of orgs automating RCM operations, per-physician revenue exceeding expenses at U.S. hospitals, plus 19 more stories

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Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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IHH Healthcare launches telemedicine services in Singapore, Malaysia and other key markets

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The study also forecasts a sevenfold growth in telehealth by 2025 – a five-year compound annual growth rate of 38.2%. Dutch giant Philips also notes that telehealth capabilities and digital technology that allow virtual care and remote patient monitoring are on the rise, particularly in the context of the pandemic.