Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 7, 2024

Those living in lower healthcare disparity communities use telehealth more frequently for minor issues such as uncomplicated upper respiratory infection or routine primary care follow-up, compared to individuals in high healthcare disparity areas who present with multiple, often inadequately treated chronic illnesses.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

While 57% of doctors think patients miss appointments due to insurance issues , and 34% think it’s lack of access to appointments, a Tebra survey found the real reasons that patients skip appointments are work conflicts, not feeling well, and facing transportation issues. HCPLAN also added the advocacy group Accountable for Health.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 9, 2023

After December 31, 2024, when these flexibilities expire, some Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) may offer telehealth services that allow primary care doctors to care for patients without an in-person visit, no matter where they live. Medicare Advantage plans may offer additional telehealth benefits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Some operational kinks needed to be worked out, however, but our ability to connect patients to their primary care providers immediately reduced anxiety and fear associated with the pandemic." "Notably, our persistently mentally ill and chronically ill patients were the first to benefit from this service expansion.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Studies Among people receiving medical care in the last 12 months, 86% engaged with their providers using mobile devices , according to a Gozio Health survey. To support 2024 business objectives, 62% of health plans are investing in technology for digital transformation , according to a HealthEdge survey.

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Docnotes

JANUARY 30, 2022

In each region, the NYS Department of Health (DOH) will contract with a HERO entity, which may be an existing entity or a new corporate entity formed by regional participants, including MCOs, primary care and other clinical and community-based providers, QEs, SDHNs and others. That’s progressive.

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