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Temple uses $1M of FCC telehealth funding for virtual care platform, tablets and more

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More than 85% of the patients served by Temple are covered by government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Patients dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid make up roughly half of the Medicare inpatient base. More than 40% of total inpatient cases include a behavioral health diagnosis. MARKETPLACE.

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NYC elder care provider using FCC funds for telehealth, protecting seniors from COVID-19

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” Because residents will have the opportunity to receive primary care services in a safer environment through telehealth, Parker will contribute to public health goals of reducing the spread of COVID-19 while reducing excess burden on the hospital systems throughout New York City that may be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.

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Bonus Features – July 16, 2023 – 95% of patients are concerned about data breaches affecting their medical records, 81% incorrectly assume PHI collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA

Healthcare IT Today

Studies A report from Health Gorilla found that 95% of patients are concerned about the possibility of data breaches affecting their medical records , and 65% distrust “Big Tech” to store their data. West Virginia-based Vandalia Health is expanding its Oracle Health EHR implementation to all 12 hospitals in its network.

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Telehealth Visits Can Improve Revenue, But They’re No Cornucopia

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Specifically, what if the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinds the emergency orders it has put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic? I talked to a number of health IT and telehealth experts in a search for answers to these questions. Ultimately, the study found small reductions to overall health care costs.