Connected Health, Health Policy and Study

Dispatches from the Frontlines: Connected Health and COVID-19

Connected Health Initiative

JUNE 24, 2020

The Connected Health Initiative (CHI) and our members worked tirelessly with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Congress, and state officials to expand access to connected health solutions during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Consumers Intend to Invest in Technology — With Budget and Value in Mind

Health Populi

JUNE 16, 2022

Consumers continued to invest in and use several technologies that supported self-care at home in 2021, with plans to purchase connected health devices, sports and fitness equipment in the next year. This study assesses two measures of U.S. Energy efficient smart homes are faster growing, and. 24% of U.S.

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Study: Neonatal Telehealth Reduces Transfers and Boosts Hospital Revenue

BHM Healthcare Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Editor’s Note: Healthcare organizations are increasingly looking to adopt telehealth programs, but they face a number of policy barriers that hinder their plans, according to the Center for Connected Health Policy. Study authors said this corresponded to 67.2 Click HERE to discuss how BHM helps payers. .

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People in the U.S. Without the Internet Were More Likely To Die in the Pandemic

Health Populi

MARCH 25, 2022

Access to the Internet has been a key determinant of health — or more aptly, death — during the COVID-19 pandemic. Americans lacked Internet access were more likely to die due to complications from the coronavirus, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open this month. COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 were preventable.

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Three in Five People 50+ in the US Will Likely Use Telehealth In the Future – An Update from AARP

Health Populi

MAY 10, 2022

The study polled U.S. “It appears that telehealth is likely to continue to remain an important tool in the health care delivery tool kit — at least for those with computers and high-speed internet access,” the AARP report concludes with a caveat about connectivity/broadband access.

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Real-Time Versus Store-and-Forward Telehealth Technology

AMD Telemedicine

JANUARY 31, 2023

Instead, all the relevant data — which can include patient records, MRI scans, test results, X-ray photos, and other essential data — is gathered together into a file and sent to the necessary professionals via a secure encrypted internet connection. Real-time telemedicine technologies, as you might have guessed, are more immediate.

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Thinking About Telehealth Through the Lens of Real Estate – Listening to JLL

Health Populi

MARCH 9, 2022

” I was particularly keen to dig into this study based on its sponsoring organization: JLL is a real estate services company serving over a dozen vertical markets — including health care, life sciences, senior housing, and retail, among other industry sectors. adults in the first half of January 2022 for this study.

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Telehealth-As-Healthcare Is a Mainstream Expectation Among Consumers, J.D. Power Finds

Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Power’s 2022 Telehealth Satisfaction Study. Power found in their Study which was conducted among 4,306 health care consumers who had used a telehealth service in the 12 months preceding June and July 2022 when the survey was fielded. Power — which studies customer satisfaction for living — asserts.

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Telehealth billing guide highlights complexities of use

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The Center for Connected Health Policy has published a 21-page guide intended to help providers with telehealth-based Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. In another case study this week, we showed the tangible work-life benefits and financial ROI enjoyed by one solo practice's shift toward telehealth consults.

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What Person-Centered Interoperability Looks Like: Seqster

Health Populi

APRIL 6, 2022

This capability is attracting pharmaceutical and life science companies, health care providers and research organizations to take a closer look at Seqster’s offering. In summing up the patient-centered interoperability goal, Ardy summarized: “We’ve created the Mint.com of health data.”

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Data Well-Being: A Pillar of Health Citizenship for US Consumers

Health Populi

AUGUST 28, 2020

However, only 44% would be willing to share their personal data with a national database, a MITRE study learned. The Harris Poll conducted the study among 2,065 U.S. adults 18 and over in mid-June 2020 to gauge peoples’ perspectives on health data and privacy. billion, the MITRE study is well-timed.

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Telehealth Success Variables

BHM Healthcare Solutions

JUNE 5, 2018

Editor’s Note: Healthcare organizations are increasingly looking to adopt telehealth programs, but they face a number of policy barriers that hinder their plans, according to the Center for Connected Health Policy. Payers are rapidly becoming educated in telehealth and are keen on closing the gap.

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McKinsey’s Six Shifts To Add Life to Years — and One More to Consider

Health Populi

APRIL 1, 2022

Health Populi’s Hot Points: Considering the double-whammy phenomena of the Deaths of Despair combined with the impact of deaths due to the coronavirus pandemic: the U.S. This research found that our social relationships are linked both to mental health as well as morbidity and mortality — that is, death.

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Health Consumers Expect Healthcare to be Digital (and Secure), Philips Future Health Index Finds

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Being Philips, what underpins that quality and experience is technology; Philips explored telehealth, AI, digital health records (DHRs), and other digital health tools that can engage patients. 84% of consumers with access to personal electronic health data want their health care professionals to have access, as well.

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Virtual Health Care Can Reduce Carbon Emissions: the Environmental ROI on Telehealth

Health Populi

MAY 7, 2023

This study, led by researchers at the University of Oxford, UK, and the University of Oslo, Norway, identified over 1,600 scientific papers, narrowing the most rigorous and relevant to 23 papers focusing on virtual consulting and carbon emissions.

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A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

Health Populi

APRIL 12, 2024

are living omnichannel lives : whether in retail via ecommerce, buying online and picking up in store, or banking online, or studying for college degrees via Coursera, people live, work, play, pray, and learn offline and on-, in real-time and asynchronously. In fact, most people living and working in the U.S.

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Can you identify 7 qualities of a successful telehealth program?

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

AUGUST 8, 2018

If you are interested in telehealth case studies, watch this video: Telehealth Case Studies. If you are interested in learning more about policy and reimbursement, bookmark these resources: Center for Connected Health Policy – state and national policy information.

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Still Struggling with Stress in America in 2021

Health Populi

OCTOBER 26, 2021

“Americans remain in limbo between lives once lived and whatever the post-pandemic future holds,” the American Psychological Association observes in their latest read into S tress in America 2021, with this phase of the perennial study focused on Stress and Decision-Making During the Pandemic. out of 10.0. to 5.00.

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Our Mobile Health Data: Shared, Identifiable, and Privacy-Deprived

Health Populi

MARCH 28, 2019

User names were identified by one in five apps studied. The prevalence of Google in this ecosystem is a key finding from the study. The authors call out that Alphabet, the parent company of Google, owns the third parties Crashlytics, Google Analytics, and AdMob By Google which were all in the ecosystem studied.

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Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

are growing their health IT muscles and literacy, accelerated in the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, health consumers in America want more access to their personal health data, a study from the Pew Research Center has found in Americans Want Federal Government to Make Sharing Electronic Health Data Easier.

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Most Virtual Care Consumers, Satisfied With Visits in the COVID Era, Expect It for Future Care

Health Populi

JULY 10, 2020

Regarding technology, it’s interesting to look at Figure 8 from the report, showing that only 34% of consumers in the study accessed healthcare specific apps for their virtual care visit such as Amwell and Teladoc, both of which fast-scaled by early March. What about physicians?

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World Health Day 2019: Let’s Celebrate Food, Climate, Insurance Coverage and Connectivity

Health Populi

APRIL 7, 2019

Last week, The Lancet published its comprehensive study on the Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study. Murray is a “metrics” guru, because this report generated very impactful insights into the role of diet in health across the world.

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Telehealth Update from the AMA – Setting the Context for ATA 2022

Health Populi

APRIL 28, 2022

One-half of doctors uses telehealth for continuous monitoring of patients, Overwhelming, medical and chronic disease management are the workflows for telehealth, followed by one-half of physicians using virtual care for specialty visits and 44% for mental and behavioral health. Follow the meeting on Twitter at #ATA2022.

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The ROI on Virtual Care – Thinking About Value and Future Prospects With the AMA

Health Populi

MAY 25, 2021

To help us think this through, just in time, the AMA has published a report on the Return on Health: Moving Beyond Dollars and Cents in Realizing the Value of Virtual Care. Those virtual care stories were based on interviews with a range of providers and industry representatives, shown in the graphic labelled “collaborators.”

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How To Become a Telehealth Provider

GlobalMed

MARCH 30, 2021

Be sure also to polish your “webside manner” by wearing solid, neutral colors, learning how to make eye contact with the patient in a video visit, and studying best practices for virtual communication. Blazing the Virtual Health Trail. Educate your patients.

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Add Behavioral Data to Social Determinants For Better Patient Understanding

Health Populi

MARCH 1, 2018

The Sage team explains that, by layering knowledge about peoples’ behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes on top of the traditional SDOH factors, health care providers can mash-up SBDoH – “socio-behavioral determinants of health” — your new acronym to add to your growing list of healthcare ABCs.

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South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – March & April 2018

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

APRIL 9, 2018

The following is a list of legislative activities compiled by the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) for telehealth and telemedicine within the South Central region (AR, MS, and TN). Tennessee HB 2091 2/28/18: Taken off notice for calendar in House Health Sub. Tennessee SB 601 3/20/18: Deferred to Summer Study.

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How Consumers Look At Social Determinants of Health for Cancer, Diabetes and Mental Health

Health Populi

MAY 29, 2019

As physician leaders in the AMA, technology advocates from AMIA, and numerous health plans focus efforts on strengthening social determinants, what do people – consumers, patients, caregivers — think about these factors that help make their health beyond their personal physicians, hospitals, and prescription drugs?

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Digital Health As A Basic Human Need – the Dentsu Digital Society Index 2019

Health Populi

APRIL 9, 2019

” These findings came from a study from the Winterberry Group on “the evolving role of audience insight,” conducted in partnership with the IAB Data Center of Excellence and issued on March 5, 2019.

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SEARCH 2020 – Day Two

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

HRSA’s 8 bureaus and offices (Ryan White, Maternal and child health, rural health policy, healthcare systems, etc.) In 2019, Health Centers across the nation served 30 million patients. Bill England began by discussing the wide range of resources available at HRSA with his presentation, “Telehealth and Research at HRSA.

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South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – March 2018

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

MARCH 5, 2018

The following is a list of legislative activities compiled by the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) for telehealth and telemedicine within the South Central region (AR, MS, and TN). 2/28/18: Taken off notice for calendar in House Health Sub Committee. in s/c Health Subcommittee. LEGISLATION.

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Can you identify 7 qualities of a successful telehealth program?

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

If you are interested in telehealth case studies, watch this video: Telehealth Case Studies. If you are interested in learning more about policy and reimbursement, bookmark these resources: Center for Connected Health Policy – state and national policy information.

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South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – May 2018

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

MAY 14, 2018

The following is a list of legislative activities compiled by the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) for telehealth and telemedicine within the South Central region (AR, MS, and TN). Tennessee SB 601 3/20/18: Deferred to Summer Study. LEGISLATION. Dead Legislation/Session Ended. State Bill Number Status Summary.

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South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – June 2018

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

JUNE 29, 2018

The following is a list of legislative activities compiled by the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) for telehealth and telemedicine within the South Central region (AR, MS, and TN). Tennessee SB 601 3/20/18: Deferred to Summer Study. LEGISLATION. Dead Legislation/Session Ended. State Bill Number Status Summary.

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Be Mindful About What Makes Health at HLTH

Health Populi

OCTOBER 18, 2021

And as the RWJF/NPR/Harvard Chan study shows, these social determinants risks travel in groups and double-down on those health risks for people who rent, people of color, those without access to healthy food, and folks who earn lower incomes.

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Will Technology Cure Americans’ Health Care System Ills? Considering Google and Ascension Health’s Data Deal

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Note that hospitals garnered only about one-half of people in this study, and pharma and health plans fell to one-third of Americans’ responses to the question. Now check out the third chart, which is a summary of the Edelman Trust Barometer for 2019 noting Americans’ trust in various industries.

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South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – February 2018

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

The following is a list of legislative activities compiled by the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) for telehealth and telemedicine within the South Central region (AR, MS, and TN). in s/c Health Subcommittee. CCHP has a pending legislation/regulation webpage located at the following link: [link]. LEGISLATION.

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Great Expectations for Health Care: Patients Look for Consumer Experience and Trust in Salesforce’s Latest Research

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

But as payors, health consumers face challenges in getting care, so great expectations are met with frustration and eroding trust with the system, according to the latest Connected Healthcare Consumer report from Salesforce published today as the company announced expansion of their health cloud capabilities.

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Two Forms of Telemedicine: Synchronous vs. Asynchronous

Lloyd Price

JANUARY 17, 2020

" A study published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine concludes, "Synchronous audio-video telemedicine consults resulted in short-term cost savings by diverting patients from more expensive care settings." ""Wait times for specialty care are lessened, especially in areas with shortages of medical specialists.""The

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Despite Greater Digital Health Engagement, Americans Have Worse Health and Financial Outcomes Than Other Nations’ Health Citizens

Health Populi

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The first chart illustrates patients’ use of tech and tools for health and fitness by country studied. Across each line item, note that more Americans use these tools, with the exception of Singaporeans, more of whom use tech for health and fitness improvement, and monitoring issues like blood sugar.

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Telehealth Payer Laws: Impact and Issues

BHM Healthcare Solutions

AUGUST 29, 2017

The language policymakers use in telehealth legislation may deter provider networks from offering remote services and tying the hands of payers looking to broad service options, according to a the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP). Excepts from the full report continue below. Key Takeaways from Medicaid Interviews.

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How To Become a Telemedicine Provider

GlobalMed

MARCH 30, 2020

Be also sure to polish your “webside manner” by wearing solid, neutral colors, learning how to make eye contact with the patient in a video visit, and studying best practices for virtual communication. Practice sessions can test the functionality of different clinical situations and help staff feel comfortable using the solution.

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Addressing Patient Health Information In-Security at HIMSS 2018

Health Populi

MARCH 8, 2018

And it’s in personal health information: a medical record is valued 8 to 10 times the price of a credit card on the black market. Accenture studied the impact of medical and personal information theft, estimating an impact on one in 13 patients between 2015 and 2019. It’s Sutton’s Law, as in Willie Sutton: go where the money is.

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South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – November 2017

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

The following is a list of legislative activities compiled by the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) for telehealth and telemedicine within the South Central region (AR, MS, and TN). in s/c Health Subcommittee. CCHP has a pending legislation/regulation webpage located at the following link: [link]. LEGISLATION.

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Dispatches from the Frontlines: Connected Health and COVID-19

Consumers Intend to Invest in Technology — With Budget and Value in Mind

Trending Sources

Study: Neonatal Telehealth Reduces Transfers and Boosts Hospital Revenue

People in the U.S. Without the Internet Were More Likely To Die in the Pandemic

Three in Five People 50+ in the US Will Likely Use Telehealth In the Future – An Update from AARP

Real-Time Versus Store-and-Forward Telehealth Technology

Thinking About Telehealth Through the Lens of Real Estate – Listening to JLL

Telehealth-As-Healthcare Is a Mainstream Expectation Among Consumers, J.D. Power Finds

Telehealth billing guide highlights complexities of use

What Person-Centered Interoperability Looks Like: Seqster

Data Well-Being: A Pillar of Health Citizenship for US Consumers

Telehealth Success Variables

McKinsey’s Six Shifts To Add Life to Years — and One More to Consider

Health Consumers Expect Healthcare to be Digital (and Secure), Philips Future Health Index Finds

Virtual Health Care Can Reduce Carbon Emissions: the Environmental ROI on Telehealth

A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

Can you identify 7 qualities of a successful telehealth program?

Still Struggling with Stress in America in 2021

Our Mobile Health Data: Shared, Identifiable, and Privacy-Deprived

Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

Most Virtual Care Consumers, Satisfied With Visits in the COVID Era, Expect It for Future Care

World Health Day 2019: Let’s Celebrate Food, Climate, Insurance Coverage and Connectivity

Telehealth Update from the AMA – Setting the Context for ATA 2022

The ROI on Virtual Care – Thinking About Value and Future Prospects With the AMA

How To Become a Telehealth Provider

Add Behavioral Data to Social Determinants For Better Patient Understanding

South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – March & April 2018

How Consumers Look At Social Determinants of Health for Cancer, Diabetes and Mental Health

Digital Health As A Basic Human Need – the Dentsu Digital Society Index 2019

SEARCH 2020 – Day Two

South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – March 2018

Can you identify 7 qualities of a successful telehealth program?

South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – May 2018

South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – June 2018

Be Mindful About What Makes Health at HLTH

Will Technology Cure Americans’ Health Care System Ills? Considering Google and Ascension Health’s Data Deal

South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – February 2018

Great Expectations for Health Care: Patients Look for Consumer Experience and Trust in Salesforce’s Latest Research

Two Forms of Telemedicine: Synchronous vs. Asynchronous

Despite Greater Digital Health Engagement, Americans Have Worse Health and Financial Outcomes Than Other Nations’ Health Citizens

Telehealth Payer Laws: Impact and Issues

How To Become a Telemedicine Provider

Addressing Patient Health Information In-Security at HIMSS 2018

South Central Legislative/Regulatory Update – November 2017

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