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Bonus Features – November 6, 2022 – More than 90% of patients interested in telehealth, half of payers have had a data breach in the last five years, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. 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.

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What the Telehealth Expansion Act means for tackling social determinants and boosting health equity

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It allows for health plans and employers to cover telehealth visits for individuals with high-deductible health plans and health savings accounts, providing families with the critical flexibility that allows them to maintain access to a range of affordable virtual care services before the deductible is met.

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XRHealth and Amelia Virtual Care Announce Merger, Creating the Largest XR Therapeutics Platform in the World

Healthcare IT Today

The union aims to create an XR therapeutic powerhouse, uniquely capable of addressing both physical and mental health issues. Amelia Virtual Care offers comprehensive and flexible virtual reality software, Amelia VR, for mental health professionals to use in day-to-day clinical practices.

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Trump administration expands Medicare telehealth benefits for COVID-19 fight

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists and licensed clinical social workers can now offer telehealth to Medicare beneficiaries in any healthcare facility including a physician's office, hospital, nursing home or rural health clinic, as well as from their homes, according to CMS. THE LARGER TREND.

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