care innovations

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

the year kicked off with a modification of CPT code 99091 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which “ immediately increased the amount of billable Medicare hours available for doctors and clinicians who utilize remote care services ,” as we reported in January. In the U.S., But it’s not just in the U.S.

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care innovations

JANUARY 16, 2019

It’s official: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2019 fee schedule is in effect as of January 1, 2019, bringing with it three new CPT codes that allow for expanded reimbursement for remote care services. He adds that they also “mark an important step in the government's acceptance of mHealth and telehealth technology.”.

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The Digital Health Corner

JUNE 14, 2017

A landmark clinical trial in which drugs are given solely on the basis of genetic markers identified in the cancer tissue itself is the NCI-MATCH Trial (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 9, 2019

"To extract actionable information from this data, healthcare providers are turning to big data analytics and other analysis solutions. "The data explosion can be harnessed and employed through technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, etc., to deliver targeted, outcome-based therapies."

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Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

Declining Margins at Hospitals: Previous analysis by the consulting firm Kaufman Hall predicted that more than half of all hospitals would have negative margins at the end of 2022. As of early July, the latest predictions from PwC are that healthcare costs will rise 7% in 2024.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 1, 2018

There is indeed improvement, Brookings’ analysis found, but millions of people still lack broadband access…separate from the issue of net neutrality. These three maps illustrate the inconsistent growth rates across metro areas in the U.S, leaving many people “in the digital dark,” the authors note.

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