Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2024

The American Telehealth Association announced its policy priorities for 2024 ; they include making Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent before the end of the year and removing the in-person requirement for the remote prescribing of controlled substances. Sales Michigan-based McKenzie Health System implemented eClinicalWorks EHR v12.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Medicare Advantage costs are 12% lower than similar beneficiaries covered under fee-for-service Medicare, according to research from Inovalon and Harvard Medical School. When digital services are available, they’re often disconnected from primary care.

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Digital Health Wire

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Pearl Platform assists primary care providers participating in Medicare’s ACO REACH model with identifying patients who are driving expenses, then incentivizes them to deliver high-value care. Unlike many competing platforms, Pearl doesn’t require an EHR integration.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Research from Inovalon and Harvard Medical School found that Medicare Advantage has 70% fewer readmissions and 24% fewer preventable hospitalizations than fee-for-service Medicare. Partnerships EHR workflow automation tool Clinical Data Connector from Odesso Health is now available on the athenahealth and Appian marketplaces.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The technique involves finding data from public sources such as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare launched a payment system for in-home treatment during the pandemic, and now more than 200 hospitals have been approved by Medicare for the service. offering in-home treatment.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 8, 2023

As they roll out new leading-edge technologies – AI and automation, telehealth and remote monitoring, EHR optimization and patient engagement – they're realizing lasting positive outcomes for their patients and their bottom lines. million medication instructions without.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 22, 2020

With COVID-19 transmission risks remaining high, many medical practices have been forced to change their business model from one built on face-to-face appointments to delivering patient care via telehealth visits virtually overnight.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 21, 2024

Research from Inovalon and Harvard Medical School found enrollees in Medicare Advantage HMO plans tend to be more socioeconomically disadvantaged than enrollees of MA PPO plans. Sales Pine Park Health chose Innovaccer for population health analytics; the company provides primary care for senior living communities.

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Digital Health Global

JANUARY 30, 2024

ADTs are simple electronic messages, typically sent by a hospital or SNF’s electronic health record (EHR), letting an assigned physician and care team know their patient has been admitted to a care setting, discharged from a care setting, or transferred to another care setting.

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Xealth

JULY 20, 2023

Engaging Patients with Depression Between Appointments Organization: Novant Health Business Goal: Help primary care providers (PCPs) remotely track patients’ mental health between appointments Project: Novant wanted to bring NeuroFlow into Xealth to help enroll patients who have been diagnosed with depression and have qualifying assessment scores.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Medicare and a supplemental plan) to receive care from multiple providers (e.g., primary care physician, psychotherapist, physical therapist, pharmacist) who work in multiple healthcare systems. At its best, it would allow patients using multiple insurance plans (e.g.,

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Nearly half (45%) of Native Americans with Type 2 diabetes believe it’s harder to access high-quality care compared to other races and ethnicities, according to a Podimetrics survey, and 57% are also living with a chronic behavioral health condition. KeyCare is partnering with Remission Medical to provide virtual rheumatology care.

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Health Populi

MAY 16, 2019

Yet despite increased use of EHRs by clinicians and smartphones and wireless technology by patients, the fundamental approaches to managing hypertension, diabetes, and chronic lung disease have remained the same for 50 years… The physician–patient encounter is health care’s choke point.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 15, 2023

Ryan Health is a federally qualified health center based in Manhattan that has been providing comprehensive and affordable primary and specialty care to New York’s diverse and underserved communities since 1967. As an FQHC, 75% of patients are enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare; another 7% are uninsured.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Optum and Uber are partnering to make non-urgent medical transportation and healthy food delivery covered benefits for certain Medicare Advantage plans beginning in 2024. Senior care company DOUS announced the DUOS+AI platform , a conversational AI tool for members enrolled in Medicare Advantage.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2023

Supporting organizations include Epic, the HIMSS EHR Association and HCA Healthcare. Sales National wound care center Healogics implemented Net Health’s Tissue Analytics solution. Illinois-based Primary Care Joliet implemented eClinicalWorks EHR and healow.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

" "Coupled with seamless EHR integration and clarity on reimbursement methodology, our new telemedicine infrastructure will push Sun River to thoughtfully consider patient experience in the development of a resilient yet flexible model of care. with its existing EHR capabilities," Sinkoff explained. "Doxy.me

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 2, 2021

Mahoney said the restrictions inadvertently create a "donut hole" for Medicare Fee for Service patients, allowing the health system to offer care to everyone but them. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, raised an interesting challenge: how to ensure telehealth provision itself doesn't become overly burdensome.

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Advanced Medical Reviews

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) predicts a shortage of up to 105,000 doctors by 2030, including an estimated 43,000 in primary care. Another is the often time-consuming process of meeting Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for quality and clinical reporting.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

If unaddressed, this could lead to significant data breaches, undermining the integrity of AI systems in healthcare, like those used in modern EHRs and medical coding. Sarah Carroll, Senior Vice President, Center for Care Transformation at AVIA Health Medicaid and Medicare have become one of the biggest quiet crises in health systems today.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Here’s a description of the position: Lead Data Architect – Healthcare (Remote) About Our Company Vytalize Health is a leading value-based care platform for seniors that has raised over $70 million in financing from top healthcare investors.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 2, 2023

To be eligible for CCM services, patients must be enrolled in Medicare Part B. The care team responsible for chronic disease care includes a primary care physician, a specialist, and other care providers. Here are some examples: A.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

In addition to the obvious need to reduce person-to-person contact during the pandemic and widespread access to broadband internet, he also points to the shifts at a local, state and federal level that have made it easier for patients to access virtual care. " Testa also noted that telehealth goes beyond ambulatory care.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 19, 2022

Additionally, with this certification, Canvas customers are now eligible for value-based payment models in Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as many commercial value-based programs. . Founded in 2015, Canvas is reimagining the EMR for the future of healthcare.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2022

The aptly named Integration Framework covers how to integrate state Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) with clinical systems such as EHRs, HIEs, and pharmacy systems in hospital, primary care, and outpatient settings. Eight health systems across five states assisted ONC and CDC in developing the framework.

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GlobalMed

JULY 15, 2019

In fact, 64 percent of primary care providers (PCPs) and 80 percent of specialists didn’t bother to ask the patient why they came in – and when they did, most of them interrupted the patient after a median of 11 seconds. percent of the visit on direct face time and 37 percent on EHR and desk work.

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GlobalMed

AUGUST 3, 2021

Technical literacy, such as knowing how to use devices and interact with electronic health record (EHR) portals and video interfaces. Like many patients in her situation, she is covered by Medicaid and Medicare. This center provides her primary care, dental services, pharmacy, and labs.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

A Humana study found that Medicare Advantage members covered under value-based care arrangements completed preventive screenings at a 14.6% Azalea Health completed SOC 2 Type 2 Certification for its cloud-based EHR and RCM platform. Oly 51% are confident that hospital rooms are properly disinfected.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

"We procured an enterprise-wide solution integrated into our Epic EHR," Rheuban said. Pre-COVID-19 programs focused on specialty care access. Following the public health emergency, primary care providers massively scaled the use of telemedicine.

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The Digital Health Corner

JUNE 14, 2017

Electronic health records (EHRs) and personal fitness trackers have helped create awareness through use. According to most recent statistics from the Office of the National Coordinator, use of EHRs has increased from 20% in 2004 to 87% in 2015. EHRs were designed as documentation centers for billing and regulatory purposes.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

"We worked with our EHR vendor, eClinicalWorks, to implement integrated telehealth solutions within a few days. "Since then, we have provided more than 28,000 alternative or telehealth visits to continue patients' access to care from their home," she continued. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Redox

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In fact, most health systems (and their EHRs) have to spend more time ensuring that their technology complies with basic regulatory requirements, which is what actually pushes the cart in terms of technology adoption. telemedicine, primary care, diagnostics, etc.).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 23, 2021

"AstuteDoc's complete care management solutions include chronic care management, remote patient monitoring, transition-to-care management, annual wellness, ACO quality metrics, incident-to-visit, and principal care management. HEDIS Star Rating for United Healthcare Medicare.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2020

Staff members were unsure if Medicare and Medicaid would honor the prospective payment-system rate. "Connected care services to be provided by AccessHealth with the grant include primary care for adults, pediatrics, prenatal care, behavioral health and nutrition services. USING FCC AWARD FUNDS.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, set forth by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), brings pivotal updates in healthcare reimbursement. The implications of these changes extend to reimbursement strategies, service delivery methods, and overall patient care quality.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Chronic Care Model is based upon the idea that people with chronic illnesses should have access to continuous care and support. It shifts the focus from acute and reactive care to proactive, population-based care. What is Chronic Care Management? 24/7 patient access to care and health information.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 15, 2024

Key components of chronic care management Comprehensive care plan: A personalized care plan is developed collaboratively between the patient, their primary care physician, and other healthcare providers involved in their care.

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