Advanced Medical Reviews

MAY 2, 2019

The future of telehealth continues to build interest due to its convenience and cost-effectiveness. Not only does it increase access to care and reduce travel time—especially for people living in rural areas—but telehealth also decreases the number of hospital stays and can improve communication between clinicians. utilize telehealth.

Telehealth 88

Telehealth mHealth Mobile Health Health Policy 88

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 23, 2020

Consider an upcoming HIMSS event in Orlando with the charming title: Monitoring Grandma: Adoption of Connected Health Tech by Seniors. Back to monitoring, connected health or otherwise. Telehealth was a pioneering concept in 2008. Telehealth was a pioneering concept in 2008. This is laudable.

mHealth 100

mHealth Connected Health Medicare Nursing 100

care innovations

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Changes to policy regarding telehealth and remote patient management (RPM) — and, specifically, changes affecting the reimbursement for these services offered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — are having an effect on the usage of digital delivery on the larger healthcare industry.

Telehealth 45

Telehealth Nursing Primary Care Medicare 45

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Consumer need is driving the development of telehealth programs across the country. Provider access to affordable broadband and delivery methods, such as smart phones, tablets and iPads, are driving telehealth to become a delivery platform that can meet consumer needs. Reimbursement is also key to telehealth program growth.

Telehealth 57

Telehealth Medicare Telemedicine Primary Care 57

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As the authors of the HaH article assert, “at a societal level, HaH could help avoid billions in capital costs to build more brick-and-mortar hospitals,” I return to Roemer’s Law learned in graduate school that, in a volume-based payment system, “A built bed is a filled bed is a billed bed.”

EHR 316

EHR HIPAA Digital Health Interoperability 316

Chilmark Research

JULY 11, 2016

A recent report has gone great lengths to explain how and to what extent telehealth can improve outcomes, and it is well worth a read if your healthcare organization (HCO) plans to explore investments in telehealth services now or in the future. Evidence of Effectiveness for Telehealth Functionality and Clinical Areas (Source: AHRQ).

Telehealth 60

Telehealth Telemedicine Medicare Healthcare IT 60

Health Populi

JULY 13, 2020

“The COVID-19 pandemic…has highlighted like never before the pitfalls of paying for healthcare based on the number of patients seen and services rendered,” a Modern Healthcare article asserted in mid-June 2020. The Medicare Trust Fund is financed by payroll taxes, general tax revenue, and the premiums enrollees pay. of the U.S.

Primary Care 266

Primary Care Medicare Interoperability EHR 266

GlobalMed

JANUARY 22, 2020

At the same time, telehealth has become embedded in the healthcare landscape and many providers find the advantages outweigh any headaches in securing payment. Generous policies can drive telehealth offerings, just as restrictions can create a financial disincentive. Let’s take a look at what to expect this year. Commercial Payers.

Telemedicine 75

Telemedicine Telehealth Medicare Connected Health 75

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This article will be a roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, partnerships, research studies, company launches, and more from the annual conference. Partnerships and Sales Aidoc will power the Mayo Clinic Platform and help the health system expand the availability of clinical decision support.

Life Science 70

Life Science EHR BioTech RCM 70

GlobalMed

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Telehealth is the market that never stops moving, so let’s look back and review the dynamics, announcements and updates that shifted our world in 2019. Their survey found that currently 42 states have a telehealth commercial payer statute, which they said “represents real progress over the past five years.”.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Telehealth Interoperability Connected Health 52

GlobalMed

MARCH 30, 2020

Before leaping into a third-party Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) app or buying a telehealth solution, get clear about your goals. Seeing behavioral health patients who lack transportation to appointments? Medicare, Medicaid and commercial plans all have different reimbursement policies for telemedicine services. Develop a strategy.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Telehealth Health Policy EHR 52

GlobalMed

JULY 21, 2019

Why aren’t more providers offering telehealth services? Make sure your claims capture all services provided via telehealth, including codes for both live video transmission and diagnostic services. Resources like the Center for Connected Health Policy can help. Please contact me at marketingdept@globalmed.com.

Telemedicine 40

Telemedicine Telehealth Health Policy Connected Health 40

Health Populi

JANUARY 7, 2019

Using food and tech as medicine can help people avoid going on medications like statins and others for heart health. An important example of this self-care approach is the evidence-based Ornish food regimen which is reimbursed by Medicare (as a form of cardiac rehabilitation).

Digital Health 169

Digital Health Medicare Public Health Primary Care 169

Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

the title of the article updating the winter 2022-23 sick-season asked. We can expect value-based contracting in 2023 to embed health equity incentives, such as this contract struck between Independence Blue Cross and Jefferson Health to address health for residents of Philadelphia including the Accelerate Health Equity initiative.

Health Technology 156

Health Technology Mental health Digital Health Primary Care 156

Health Populi

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Deloitte calls out health consumers’ “craving” for empowerment and transparency, evidenced by the popularity of wearables and employee benefits that reward healthy behaviors. Deloitte also notes the growing use of telehealth and online appointment scheduling the enables access to services.

Mental health 182

Mental health Public Health Digital Health Medicare 182

Health Populi

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Google,” WebMD, or any number of.gov,edu, or.com healthcare information on-ramps; or, to order medical supplies and equipment on ecommerce sites like Amazon, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and other retail health outlets. These three maps illustrate the inconsistent growth rates across metro areas in the U.S,

Public Health 225

Public Health Primary Care Digital Health Telehealth 225