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Bonus Features – July 31, 2022 – House passes bill to extend telehealth flexibility to 2024, only 60% of practices hit their 2021 revenue goal, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Primary care in particular seems to be suffering, as visit volumes have yet to return to their 2019 levels. Virtual cardiology care company Heartbeat Health is working with Caption Health , which applies AI to heart ultrasounds, to make scans and follow-up appointments available via telehealth.

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How The Rapid Shift To Telehealth Leaves Many Community Health Centers Behind During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Henry Kotula

Of those using telehealth, the majority (68 percent) used it to provide mental health services; fewer used it for primary care (30 percent) or management of chronic conditions (21 percent), suggesting that most CHCs with telehealth capabilities prior to COVID-19 were not using it for the most frequent types of services provided at CHCs.

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Navigating Healthcare Industry Challenges: Privacy, Access, & Patient Satisfaction

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Additionally, there is a focus on improving the work environment and well-being of health professionals to help reduce burnout and increase retention. To ensure quality care for patients, health systems are exploring new solutions and innovations, such as the use of digital health records and other health information technology.

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Five Healthcare Industry Changes to Watch in 2020

Henry Kotula

Timoni, JD, an attorney and partner at the law firm Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, in Westfield, New Jersey, who represents healthcare providers in areas of reimbursement and managed care contracting. Add in that healthcare is a prime target, and all of the factors point to healthcare needing to do more to protect data.