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Congress should include telehealth in year-end funding, say ATA, HIMSS

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The American Telemedicine Association, the Connected Health Initiative and other industry groups issued a letter to Congress on Friday urging legislators to extend temporary telehealth flexibilities until the end of 2021. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Telehealth resource centers nationwide aid providers at no cost

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Health Resources and Services Administration-funded regional TRCs around the country, saw 439 inquiries in March and April alone – an 800% increase from the same time period the previous year. Some, for example, focus more on behavioral health, while others concentrate on private providers or substance use treatment.

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Women are less likely to use video for telehealth care

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healthcare system," they wrote. "The findings of this study demonstrate that significant inequities are also present among patients in accessing necessary telemedicine care." healthcare system and digital connectivity landscape fraught with inequity. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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How a medical university's Telehealth Service Implementation Model can help you

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Next month at HIMSS22, Valenta will deliver a presentation entitled "Scaling a National Emergency Medicine Telehealth Service." " This presentation will review the Wellpath initiative and how the TSIM logic can be applied to any telehealth service. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. HIMSS22 Coverage.

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What to expect in 2021 and beyond? IDC offers 10 healthcare predictions

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By 2023, 65% of patients will have accessed care through a digital front door as healthcare providers look for better ways to improve access, engagements, and experiences across all services. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN. Email the writer: mike.miliard@himssmedia.com.

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When the next storm hits, telehealth could be a lifesaver

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"We have the tools in place to address today's needs and meet the initial surge of anything that presents itself going forward," Carr added. If stakeholders pushed to create phone-friendly software rather than relying on synchronous video chat, he mused, "that opens up healthcare via the web."

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Providence pivots digital consumer tools for COVID-19 response

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A recent IDC Health Insights presentation focused on health IT industry trends during and after the COVID-19 era. It examined some of tools and strategies that stand to gain ground in the months ahead as health systems build on lessons learned during the coronavirus crisis. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.