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Can you identify 7 qualities of a successful telehealth program?

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

On a daily basis, health care professionals are finding new ways to use telehealth technology to achieve positive outcomes for consumers. For example, telehealth is being used in the management of chronic diseases and follow up/triage programs, which can reduce hospital readmissions and emergency department visits.

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How athenahealth’s EHR FaceTime feature is helping a solo practice during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

To provide patients with quality care in the comfort and safety of their own home, the team at athenahealth quickly launched an Apple FaceTime integration within the athenaOne mobile app. ” For example, Riad connected with an acute care patient via FaceTime who was complaining of neck pain. ” he said.

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MedPAC members weigh future of telehealth coverage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In a virtual public meeting this past Friday, members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission discussed how – and whether – to permanently expand telehealth in Medicare. Before the pandemic, Medicare's physician fee schedule covered a limited set of telehealth services in rural locations.

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Chronic Care Management Services: Tips and Resources for Caregivers and Healthcare Providers

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Chronic Care and Conditions that Qualify for chronic care management Chronic care refers to the ongoing management and treatment of long-term health conditions that typically do not have a cure but can be managed with proper medical attention, lifestyle changes, and medication. Here are some examples: A.

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AccessHealth uses telemedicine to boost mental health visits by 10% during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Purchasing devices and platforms due to pricing was a concern, and HIPAA-compliant platforms and cybersecurity [were concerns] for PHI/patient safety." Staff members were unsure if Medicare and Medicaid would honor the prospective payment-system rate. Acute care, sub-acute care, urgent care or ambulatory care.

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Can you identify 7 qualities of a successful telehealth program?

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

For example, telehealth is being used in the management of chronic diseases and follow up/triage programs, which can reduce hospital readmissions and emergency department visits. New legislation at state and federal levels is making it possible for telehealth services to be reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance carriers.

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Essential Telemedicine Terms Clinicians Should Know

Enzyme Health

CMS : Stands for the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. CMS is the federal agency that administers HIPAA standards and develops Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement policies for telemedicine. In telemedicine, provider-patient communication must take place through HIPAA-compliant secure platforms.