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The COVID-19 crisis has 'forced people into virtual mediums,' says Summus CEO

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A frequently discussed consequence of the COVID-19 crisis is the uptick in reliance on telehealth, with both patients and clinicians pivoting quickly to virtual care in order to minimize in-person contact. He also pointed to the easing of HIPAA restrictions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights.

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Telehealth Home Monitoring and Remote Patient Monitoring: The Perfect Combination for Modern Healthcare

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Additionally, telehealth and RPM can improve the continuity of care, allowing healthcare providers to closely monitor patients’ health data and respond quickly to changes in their condition. Examples include smartwatches, fitness trackers, and activity monitors.

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Five technology and health blogs from March 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

TElehealth, HIPAA compliance and innovation tracking. But the interest and use of telehealth in senior living has been accelerating since April 2019, when Medicare Advantage plans began covering it. Remote care technologies – what have they been, what will they be? And not just about hand washing and social distancing.

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Telehealth, RPM, and the End of PHE: Where to From Here?

Clear Arch Health

For instance, issues of whether or not — and for the length of time that telehealth will be reimbursed at a higher level — issues of reinstatement of copays that you know well in terms of remote monitoring; issues of what the reinstatement of the HIPAA flexibilities will look like as we get that sense of an off ramp.

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Telehealth, RPM, and the End of PHE: Where to From Here?

Clear Arch Health

For instance, issues of whether or not — and for the length of time that telehealth will be reimbursed at a higher level — issues of reinstatement of copays that you know well in terms of remote monitoring; issues of what the reinstatement of the HIPAA flexibilities will look like as we get that sense of an off ramp.

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AWS physician expert talks new use cases for telehealth, machine learning, cloud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By eliminating barriers and providing greater visibility into a patient's medical history and then providing bespoke recommendations or materials to support their care, interoperability and tech stand to provide a better patient experience anywhere as well as empower patients to take greater control over their healthcare journey, he said.