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Cybersecurity frameworks in APAC don’t support remote care: report

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Existing cybersecurity frameworks for healthcare across Asia-Pacific are not suited for remote care management. Consulting which looked into the cybersecurity landscape of the region and how policies and other measures apply in the rising remote care segment.

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ATA, businesses ask Congress to expand telehealth options for workers

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association this week sent a letter to congressional leaders requesting that they continue allowing telehealth and remote care services to be treated as an excepted benefit. But that has the potential to change, noted the business groups. WHY IT MATTERS. Signers included the U.S.

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During pandemic, telehealth visits soar from 10 per week to 300 at group practice

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Russell Libby is the lead physician at Fairfax, Virginia, pediatric group practice and board member of the Physicians Foundation. “I started the telehealth component of my practice to make access easier and more convenient,” Libby explained.

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CMS Proposes RPM Billing Code for FQHCs, Expanding Health Equity & Access to Remote Care

Clear Arch Health

Remote patient monitoring (RPM), as a form of healthcare technology that assists care providers to assess patient health outside traditional, in-person settings, enables healthcare services to be delivered in a manner that can be both convenient and effective for a wide range of patient groups.

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Bipartisan bills in House, Senate seek to increase telehealth in nursing homes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation introduced in both the House and Senate, aims to enable more widespread use of telehealth in skilled nursing facilities. The critical value of telehealth is evident as the coronavirus spreads worldwide. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Telehealth, linked with Allscripts EHR and app, helps keep docs in business

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Raleigh Medical Group is a multispecialty group that serves the Research Triangle area of North Carolina with 115,000 patient visits a year in its internal medicine, gastroenterology, dermatology and rheumatology divisions. Cary Medical Group is one of its two internal medicine practices. THE PROBLEM.

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Maximizing Patient Outcomes with Remote Care Management

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

The integration of remote care management (RCM) into healthcare delivery is becoming increasingly vital, particularly for patients with chronic conditions or ongoing health issues. RCM utilizes technology to provide healthcare services remotely, outside of traditional in-person visits.