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2019: Healthcare IT gains new ground

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Of course, that's been the case every year over the past decade since the first meaningful use checks were mailed out, kickstarting the digital healthcare age as we know it. by Healthcare IT News November 22, 2019. – Susan Morse, Senior Editor, Healthcare Finance News.

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Study of 40.7M adults finds telehealth comparable for chronic conditions

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Many previous large studies of telehealth use have relied on Medicare data. Although that is helpful for determining utilization among the Medicare population, of course, some behavioral economists have also emphasized the importance of looking to commercially insured groups for a more complete picture. THE LARGER TREND.

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Telehealth has staying power, should benefit from lasting regulatory changes

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Led by researchers from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the study found that 2,656 unique providers conducted 144,940 video visits with 115,789 unique patients over the course of six weeks. "Medicare announced its coverage at noon, and we saw our first [Medicare] patient at 5 that day." Twitter: @kjercich.

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Zealous for Wellness: Deciding What Kind of Change You Want

Healthcare IT Today

The technique involves finding data from public sources such as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Data shows that in-home care leads to a shorter course of treatment, lower utilization of the health care system, and better medication adherence. offering in-home treatment.

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AMA & other med groups express 'dismay' at prospect of waivers made permanent

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More than 100 physician groups, led by the American Medical Association, told the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in no uncertain terms this past week that, while they supported temporary regulatory relaxations in response to COVID-19, they were strongly opposed to certain rules changes being made permanent. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Avoiding Red Flags: Finding the Right Productivity Balance

Healthcare IT Today

The number of Medicare TPEs and commercial payer take-back audits alone is skyrocketing. They also look to flag “items and services that have high national error rates and are a financial risk to Medicare.” Meanwhile, Medicare also has a Fee for Service Recovery Audit Program. Tricare and Medicare).

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Here's how smaller practices can prepare for continuing telehealth demands

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Until regulatory changes, such as those enacted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, had made telehealth provision more financially feasible, a doctor "had every economic incentive to require the patient to come to the office in person," he explained. " Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.