American Well

JUNE 28, 2015

Welcome to the first installment of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today, #tday for all you Twitter users. Each  Each month, Avizia will provide a recap of the latest industry news and public policy updates on issues impacting the use and deployment of telemedicine. ” Read More. Healthcare Informatics.

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Telemedicine Telehealth Primary Care Medicare 48

American Well

MARCH 5, 2018

Think convenient health care is only for the wealthy? Medicaid recipients often have significant barriers to care. Throughout my residency, I worked in a primary care clinic that was in one of the poorest areas of Boston. Advances in telemedicine can make accessing appropriate health care easier.

Telemedicine 48

Telemedicine Connected Health Health Policy Primary Care 48

American Well

MARCH 5, 2018

Think convenient health care is only for the wealthy? Medicaid recipients often have significant barriers to care. Throughout my residency, I worked in a primary care clinic that was in one of the poorest areas of Boston. Advances in telemedicine can make accessing appropriate health care easier.

Telemedicine 48

Telemedicine Connected Health Health Policy Primary Care 48

American Well

JUNE 22, 2017

A bipartisan group of US Senators recently reintroduced the Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (or CHRONIC, for short) Care Act of 2017 (first introduced in 2016 ), intended to improve healthcare outcomes for Medicare recipients living with chronic conditions.

Medicare 48

Medicare Telemedicine Telehealth Accountable Care 48

American Well

JUNE 22, 2017

A bipartisan group of US Senators recently reintroduced the Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (or CHRONIC, for short) Care Act of 2017 (first introduced in 2016 ), intended to improve healthcare outcomes for Medicare recipients living with chronic conditions.

Medicare 48

Medicare Telemedicine Telehealth Accountable Care 48

MeMD

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Virtual Primary Care Can Combat Widespread Provider Shortages as Businesses Step up the Offering. Primary care is another area threatened by provider shortages. The shortage is highly problematic, as primary care is key to good health. Medicare, too, expanded telehealth benefits.

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Primary Care Mental health Psychiatry 52

Redox

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Nikhil Krishnan, founder of Out of Pocket Health—and a treasured source of healthtech comic relief—recently published two blogs: one with his own predictions, and another featuring some of his readers’ predictions. telemedicine, primary care, diagnostics, etc.).

Interoperability 64

Interoperability FHIR Primary Care EHR 64

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

New legislation at state and federal levels is making it possible for telehealth services to be reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance carriers. Targets quality of care and quality of life. In addition to self-pay patients, reimbursement can be sought through Medicaid, Medicare and commercial/private payers.

Telehealth 57

Telehealth Medicare Telemedicine Primary Care 57

InTouch Health

APRIL 10, 2020

Healthcare Facilities Are Using Telemedicine to Remotely Connect with Patients During the Outbreak. Additionally, hospitals and health systems are leveraging advanced telemedicine systems within their facilities to remotely monitor patients infected with COVID-19 who are experiencing more severe symptoms.

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Telemedicine Medicare Federal healthcare 52

American Well

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Throughout 2018, we witnessed across-the-board advances in the world of telemedicine. In 2018, more states introduced telemedicine parity reimbursement laws. Leaving the hospital doesn’t mean you’re getting lesser care . Hindsight is easy.

Telehealth 102

Telehealth Telemedicine Primary Care Nursing 102

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, set forth by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), brings pivotal updates in healthcare reimbursement. The implications of these changes extend to reimbursement strategies, service delivery methods, and overall patient care quality.

Medicare 40

Medicare Telehealth Mental health Digital Health 40

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 15, 2024

Key components of chronic care management Comprehensive care plan: A personalized care plan is developed collaboratively between the patient, their primary care physician, and other healthcare providers involved in their care.

Primary Care 40

Primary Care Telehealth Patient Experience EHR 40

InTouch Health

JUNE 11, 2020

Surgeries and other in-person procedures have been rescheduled, but many of these appointments and check-ups can be switched to a virtual setting without sacrificing the quality of care. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Informatics Association highlights the need for virtual care services during the pandemic.

Telehealth 68

Telehealth Primary Care Patient Experience Medicare 68

American Well

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Throughout 2018, we witnessed across-the-board advances in the world of telemedicine. In 2018, more states introduced telemedicine parity reimbursement laws. Leaving the hospital doesn’t mean you’re getting lesser care . Hindsight is easy.

Telehealth 48

Telehealth Telemedicine Primary Care Nursing 48

American Well

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The specialist may be the right person in the right role, but at a given time they may not be the ideal primary care provider. The reason for this lies in the current structure of care in the United States, a structure I see as the healthcare pyramid. The result: a fragmented healthcare experience for the patient.

Telehealth 48

Telehealth Telemedicine Primary Care Medicare 48

American Well

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The specialist may be the right person in the right role, but at a given time they may not be the ideal primary care provider. The reason for this lies in the current structure of care in the United States, a structure I see as the healthcare pyramid. The result: a fragmented healthcare experience for the patient.

Telehealth 48

Telehealth Telemedicine Primary Care Nursing 48

Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

[link] In January 2023, the Rockefeller Institute published a three-part blog series on trends to watch in healthcare in 2023. As noted in our previous blog, it will be important to monitor the proliferation of PE in healthcare and determine its impact on healthcare markets, care delivery, innovation, and quality.

Public Health 41

Public Health Digital Health Primary Care Telehealth 41

Henry Kotula

MAY 18, 2021

In January, the American Cancer Society, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and 73 other organizations, including many major health care systems, issued a statement stressing the urgency of preventive care. “We Audio-only visits comprised more than 90% of all telemedicine visits.”.

Primary Care 41

Primary Care Telehealth Public Health Medicare 41

American Well

JULY 13, 2020

To meet this surge in demand, Cleveland Clinic leveraged both its providers who were already active on the platform, and also trained more than 350 primary care providers — many of whom were temporarily redeployed due to the virus — on telehealth. ?During Indiana University Health. Children’s Health in Dallas.

Telehealth 118

Telehealth Leadership Primary Care Psychiatry 118

American Well

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This widespread adoption is being driven in large part by consumers who want telehealth-based care. In a survey conducted by American Well, we found that 65 percent of consumers want to use telehealth and 7 percent would consider leaving their primary care physician for one that offered telehealth.

Telehealth 91

Telehealth Primary Care EHR Medicare 91

American Well

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This widespread adoption is being driven in large part by consumers who want telehealth-based care. In a survey conducted by American Well, we found that 65 percent of consumers want to use telehealth and 7 percent would consider leaving their primary care physician for one that offered telehealth.

Telehealth 48

Telehealth Primary Care EHR Medicare 48

Health Populi

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This feels especially apt right “now” as we enter 2022, Year 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic, with people mentally stressed, anxious, and shrugging off the Omicron variant – while taking on more DIY life-flows, self-care and desire for (more) control. enabling enrollees in Medicare and Medicaid to order fresh produce online.

Mental health 182

Mental health Public Health Digital Health Medicare 182