Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 26, 2022

The American Telemedicine Association and its ATA Action affiliate on Monday expressed support for a bipartisan bill that would extend the virtual care flexibilities of the public health emergency another two years. They also called for the legislation to safeguard two other provisions they said were key to health equity.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 27, 2021

Leading healthcare industry stakeholders on Monday implored top leaders in the House and Senate to help ensure, among other imperatives, that "Medicare beneficiaries [don't] abruptly lose access to nearly all recently expanded coverage of telehealth." " WHY IT MATTERS.

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Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2020

Will the coronavirus inspire greater adoption of telehealth in the U.S.? The coronavirus spawned another kind of gift to China and the nation’s health citizens: telemedicine, the essay explains. COVID-19 accelerated telemedicine adoption, the story goes, being accessed mainstream through major regions of China.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2020

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. Giving HHS the authority to determine appropriate telehealth services and providers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 6, 2021

A wide-ranging study published this past week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that older people, women, Black and Latinx individuals, and patients with lower household incomes were less likely to use video for telemedicine care during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. " WHY IT MATTERS.

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Health Populi

MARCH 9, 2022

If you made your living in commercial real estate — and especially, working with hospitals’ and health systems’ office space — would the concept of telehealth be freaking you out right now? The firm asserts that, and I quote from the report, “telehealth is not replacing the physical office by any means.”

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Health Populi

MAY 10, 2022

“Telehealth certainly appears to be here to stay,” the AARP forecasts in An Updated Look at Telehealth Use Among U.S. adults over 50 said they or someone in their family had used telehealth. One in three people over 50 in America are most interested in telehealth, with another 30% somewhat interested.

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Connected Health Initiative

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The data from CMS supports findings by CHI Steering Committee member University of Virginia Center for Telehealth that waiving many of the restrictions on telehealth increased access to healthcare without leading to overuse. Making these waivers permanent is one portion of increasing access to telemedicine services.

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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. billion in 2018.

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AMD Telemedicine

JANUARY 6, 2022

Why the Benefits Outweigh the Initial Cost of Implementing Telehealth. Costs for sustainable telehealth programs can seem prohibitive, especially when organizations are still grappling with the effects of COVID-19 on their revenue streams. How Can a Telehealth Model Reduce Costs and Increase Revenue Over Time? Here’s how: 1.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Telehealth has been around for a long time, but only recently has it gained the critical mass that most have long expected. "It's the overnight success story that was 30 years in the making," said Atrium Health Chief Strategy Officer Dr. Rasu Shrestha. How to shore up telehealth cybersecurity.

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Health Populi

APRIL 18, 2019

What will telemedicine look like in 2030? imagined Kaveh Safavi, Accenture’s Senior Managing Director and Health of Global Healthcare Practice. This week convened the ATA annual conference where healthcare industry stakeholders met up to deal with the current telehealth environment and imagine what the future prospects would/could be.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Different pieces of legislation supporting expansion of technology-enabled access to care were the focus on Capitol Hill this week, with bipartisan bills that provide funding for connected social care networks and call for telehealth regulatory reform gained support on separate tracks. Aligning clinical care and social service.

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Connected Health Initiative

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The data from CMS supports findings by CHI Steering Committee member University of Virginia Center for Telehealth that waiving many of the restrictions on telehealth increased access to healthcare without leading to overuse. Making these waivers permanent is one portion of increasing access to telemedicine services.

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GlobalMed

MARCH 30, 2021

From medical emergencies to ordinary exams, telehealth is shattering healthcare barriers all over the world. In addition to reducing costs and improving outcomes, virtual health can bring advanced care to underserved patients while relieving overworked providers. Here are 8 steps to becoming a telehealth provider.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Across the globe, telehealth growth has been impressive. Driven by the need to reduce contact in the early days of the pandemic, telehealth is now predicted to become a quarter trillion dollar industry. With increased access, convenience, and lower costs, telehealth growth is fueled by telecommunication speed and reliability.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In the Spring of 2020, a number of institutions—health, education, judicial, and others—went through a wrenching technological transformation: To prevent the spread of COVID-19, they took refuge online. Clinical sites that had long ignored the appeals of telehealth advocates suddenly adopted virtual visits. Improved workflows.

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Mend

JANUARY 4, 2021

Federal officials have clarified new telehealth reimbursement rules for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs), giving those sites more opportunities to use connected health services during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Enzyme Health

JUNE 19, 2019

Applying for telemedicine jobs and want to stand out? Here’s the essential telehealth terminology that will put you ahead of the curve. This quick telehealth glossary covers the basic terminology telemedicine clinicians should know. CMS : Stands for the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

APRIL 15, 2020

Whether you’re new to telehealth and telemedicine or have been utilizing telehealth for a while, the current COVID19 pandemic has flipped this type of healthcare service delivery on its head much like so many other facets of our professional and personal worlds. Click HERE to visit our Telehealth Assistance for Providers site.

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Health Populi

APRIL 14, 2019

“ATA” is the new three-letter acronym for the American Telemedicine Association, meeting today through Tuesday at the Convention Center in New Orleans. Ann Mond Johnson assumed the helm of CEO of ATA in 2018, and she’s issued a call-to-action across the health/care ecosystem for a delivery system upgrade.

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GlobalMed

MARCH 30, 2020

From medical emergencies to ordinary exams, telemedicine is shattering healthcare barriers all over the world. In addition to reducing costs and improving outcomes, virtual health can bring advanced care to underserved patients while relieving overworked providers. Here are 8 steps to starting – and succeeding – with telemedicine.

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care innovations

APRIL 25, 2018

million in telehealth claims per year “did not meet Medicare requirements,” the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has thrust new light upon America’s byzantine telemedicine reimbursement policies and the limitations they place on the expansion of value-based care.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

OCTOBER 24, 2017

House of Representatives, allows for an expansion of telehealth/telemedicine coverage under the Medicare Advantage Plan B. Medicare Advantage Plan B is an optional insurance that covers medically necessary and preventative healthcare services, supplies, and select prescription medications for individuals 65 and older.

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Connected Health Initiative

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Millions of Americans turned to live audio and video visits with healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Congress needs to make decisions that will permanently affect how Americans, in particular Medicare patients, may access these telehealth services on a permanent basis.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

MARCH 6, 2018

In 2018, updates and changes impacted telehealth policy across the nation. To supplement information provided in the webinar, the South Central Telehealth Resource Center would like to share information and resources regarding national and regional changes that may be helpful to you. Go to the Medicare Telehealth Services section.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Across the globe, telehealth growth has been impressive. Driven by the need to reduce contact in the early days of the pandemic, telehealth is now predicted to become a quarter trillion dollar industry. With increased access, convenience, and lower costs, telehealth growth is fueled by telecommunication speed and reliability.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

MAY 24, 2018

Q: Per Medicare regulations, do the providers at a distant site have to be hospital-based or can they be in a private setting – for example, a group of pulmonologists who want to create a telehealth system on their own? Also, all telehealth services must meet the Medicare established set of criteria for reimbursement.

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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.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 8, 2023

And many forward-thinking hospitals and health systems are finding significant clinical, financial and operational ROI for their efforts. By Bill Siwicki | July 13, 2023 News Telehealth proves successful for opioid use disorder treatment Virtual care provider Ophelia found 56% of its OUD patients remained in treatment for six months.

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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.

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GlobalMed

JANUARY 22, 2020

Telemedicine reimbursement is always changing. 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.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

To give you a sense of their topline for digital health, Deloitte titled that section of its report, “Virtual health and fitness find their rhythm.” ” The bar chart updates our understanding of U.S.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Editor’s Note: Healthcare organizations are increasingly looking to adopt telehealth programs, but they face a number of telehealth 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 telehealth gap.

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American Well

MARCH 5, 2018

In the end, I truly believe that on balance we were helping more than hurting, but I always wondered if there were some way that we could have brought them the same level of care and attention, without the negative side effects of having them bend their lives around a health care system centered on the provider. Patients have a workflow too.

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American Well

MARCH 5, 2018

In the end, I truly believe that on balance we were helping more than hurting, but I always wondered if there were some way that we could have brought them the same level of care and attention, without the negative side effects of having them bend their lives around a health care system centered on the provider. Patients have a workflow too.

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Health Populi

JUNE 1, 2021

For older people who are digital immigrants, they will remember their initial Zoom get-together’s with much-missed family, ordering groceries online in the first ecommerce purchase, and using telemedicine for the first time as a digital health front-door.

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