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Illinois permanently expands access to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The bill, HB 3308, requires insurance reimbursement parity for virtual mental health and substance use disorder services, as well as authorizing all other telehealth to be covered through 2027. "Illinois is now one of the first states in the nation to turn our emergency pandemic response into a permanent reality.

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HIMSS21 tech news: Secure telehealth connections, remote diabetes care with Fitbit

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Kajeet, a vendor of wireless connectivity and software and hardware solutions for controlled Internet access, has debuted Kajeet Connected Health, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution designed to enable the secure and reliable delivery of telemedicine services. Neal, chairman, CEO and founder of Kajeet.

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5 Ways Remote Patient Monitoring & Telehealth Can Improve Emergency Care

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

billion in 2027, growing at a CAGR of 26.7% [1]. As a result, telemedicine improves the quality of care provided to patients. With improved electronic communications and telemedicine technologies in the intensive care unit, RPM and telehealth allow doctors to provide patient care more easily and quickly. 2021, May 11).

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If 20% of RNs quit by 2027, could virtual nursing be enough to fill the gap?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Virtual nursing has been getting an increasing amount of attention in healthcare, especially with telemedicine entering the mainstream during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. Baptist Health has a successful virtual nursing program up and running, as does Providence. For more on virtual nursing, click here and here and here.)

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Maximizing the Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring: Tips and Strategies for Healthcare Providers

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

billion by 2027, a nearly 128% increase from the $745.7 Utilize Telemedicine Services Telemedicine services are an increasingly popular way for people to access medical care. Telemedicine services also save time and money by allowing patients to get the help they need quickly without having to wait for an appointment.

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Artificial Emotional Intelligence: What exactly is it? What is the potential of AEI in Healthcare?

Lloyd Price

Telemedicine and remote patient monitoring: AEI systems can be used to enhance telemedicine and remote patient monitoring by providing real-time feedback on patients' emotional states and vital signs. billion by 2027, driven by the growing demand for personalized and effective healthcare solutions.

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Medical costs projected to increase 6% by 2020, says PwC

Henry Kotula

Between 2020 and 2027, retail drug spending under private health insurance is projected to increase at a rate of 3 percent to 6 percent a year as the impact of generics on spending plateaus, biosimilars continue to see slow uptake, and costly new therapies enter the market. WHAT’S THE IMPACT. One is that drug spending will grow faster.