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Bonus Features – January 14, 2024 – Epic Research shows telehealth results in more follow-up visits that in-office care, Elevance Health to offer smartphones to qualified Medicaid beneficiaries, plus 21 more stories

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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. GLP-1 agonists have overtaken insulin in total prescriptions and cost among commercially insured patients , according to an analysis from Cedar Gate Technologies.

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Weekly Roundup – December 16, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 16, 2023

We learned about expanded capabilities thanks to telemedicine, a need to reform prior authorization, and AI’s potential to help analyze images. That underscores the importance of risk analysis, encryption, employee training, and more. Read more… Unpacking the Latest Advances in Radiology and Cardiology Technology.

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Bonus Features – May 7, 2023 – Less than 1% of all medical claims include an ICD-10 Z code, 78% of consumers say virtual health is important when considering health plans, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 7, 2023

After receiving more than 38,000 public comments, the Drug Enforcement Administration is extending the telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications beyond the end of the public health emergency on May 11. The analysis also found that Z-codes are most frequently used in behavioral health and acute care settings.

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Bonus Features – July 23, 2023 – Number of people impacted by data breaches up 56% compared to last year, CMS keeps temporary telehealth expansion in 2024 Medicare fee schedule, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 23, 2023

The number of individuals impacted by healthcare data breaches is up 56% from last year , according to a Fortified Health Security analysis of HHS data. The American Telemedicine Association will host its third annual Telemedicine Awareness Week from Sept.

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Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2023

News and Research The American Telemedicine Association’s ATA Action submitted two letters to the Drug Enforcement Administration about its proposed rules regarding the remote prescribing of controlled substances. In this week’s edition, one story is, let’s just say, a little foolish. It is the beginning of April, after all.

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Bonus Features – March 19, 2023 – Info for 81% of physicians is inconsistent in major health plan provider directories, 48% of health systems using AI for workforce management, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 19, 2023

Not surprising RCM is also a popular use case for AI, with 78% of health systems currently using it or evaluating its use. Digital pathology application Paige added Mindpeak ‘s image analysis software to its platform. RCM vendor PMMC is working with CAST Imaging to accelerate its migration to the cloud.

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RCM Healthcare IT Digital Health Primary Care

Weekly Roundup – May 13, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 13, 2023

Separate systems for RCM, practice management, and payments don’t make sense if a medical office has one person managing all things finance. Read more… The Critical Need for Robust Telemedicine Security. Read more… The Transformative Role of AI in Improving Patient Care.

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Healthcare AI and Automation: Good or Bad?

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The market will see increased asks/attention for bots as they are critically needed in RCM to offset staff shortage, enhance staff retention, and accelerate tasks (ultimately cash flow). Automation is making a big difference in revenue cycle management (RCM). Patient experiences are another key area automation is providing major value.

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MAY 6, 2020

Remote patient monitoring technologies are akin to telemedicine technologies, since they automatically observe and report on patients, often with chronic illnesses, so caregivers can remotely keep tabs on patients. The platform also is designed for direct-to-patient telemedicine.

Connected Health

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Bonus Features – January 14, 2024 – Epic Research shows telehealth results in more follow-up visits that in-office care, Elevance Health to offer smartphones to qualified Medicaid beneficiaries, plus 21 more stories

Weekly Roundup – December 16, 2023

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Bonus Features – May 7, 2023 – Less than 1% of all medical claims include an ICD-10 Z code, 78% of consumers say virtual health is important when considering health plans, and more

Bonus Features – July 23, 2023 – Number of people impacted by data breaches up 56% compared to last year, CMS keeps temporary telehealth expansion in 2024 Medicare fee schedule, and more

Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Bonus Features – March 19, 2023 – Info for 81% of physicians is inconsistent in major health plan provider directories, 48% of health systems using AI for workforce management, and more

Weekly Roundup – May 13, 2023

Healthcare AI and Automation: Good or Bad?

A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

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