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2018 Year in Review: The Year’s Biggest Remote Care News & Developments

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As government agencies like the CMS and VA expanded access to telehealth towards the goal of extending care into rural areas, industry leaders like Care Innovations® announced a series of breakthroughs with exciting implications for the years to come. January: Unbundled CMS Code Increases Remote Care Reimbursement.

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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

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Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. Supporting organizations include Epic, the HIMSS EHR Association and HCA Healthcare.

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Remote therapeutic monitoring is reimbursable – here's what you need to know

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

With the new CPT codes, providers can get reimbursed for: Educating patients on how to use a remote care-management platform. Monitoring a platform's alerts and patients' use of remote education. Data collection via the platform, i.e., collecting patient feedback on pain levels, activity and motion.

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Microsoft unveils Azure IoT Connector for FHIR, to help with RPM security

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Microsoft is previewing its new Azure IoT Connector for FHIR, an API feature that enables healthcare organizations to scale secure connectivity for an array of devices streaming protected health information. WHY IT MATTERS. " Actionable Intelligence. Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN. Email the writer: mike.miliard@himssmedia.com.

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How Telehealth & Remote Care Enable Faster, More Efficient Virtual Clinical Trials

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longitudinal data. Passive reporting is a major benefit to patients, requiring minimal or no effort to remember, document, or transmit data to their providers,” he writes. convenience. This may lead to accelerated timelines and reduced costs for sponsors , which are critical goals in a highly competitive environment.”.

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8 must-know lessons from telehealth's new normal

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Over the past six months, as hospitals and health systems have pursued telemedicine and remote patient monitoring programs in earnest – whether launching new one or expanding existing ones – they've all had some learning curves and growing pains to manage. How to shore up telehealth cybersecurity.

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The Positive Impact of RPM on Rural Healthcare in North Dakota

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“Their level of expertise in remote patient monitoring and patient engagement has helped launch our RPMprogram for patients with chronic health conditions in rural North Dakota." Learn how Clear Arch Health is transforming healthcare delivery and bridging gaps in remote care. Schedule a no-obligation demo now.