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2,000 telehealth kiosks to be deployed in rural Malaysia

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 29, 2024

A new private collaboration in Malaysia aims to equip rural clinics with telehealth capabilities over the next two years. Rural broadband service provider MEASAT and local health IT company Mudah Healthtech have signed a memorandum of understanding to enable the delivery of digital healthcare services in rural and remote communities.

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Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. Ankit Gupta, CEO at Bicycle Health.

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Pandemic era telehealth grew most in wealthy and metro areas, RAND study shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 16, 2021

Telehealth experienced sudden and massive growth starting a year ago, but it didn't happen everywhere. For the report, RAND researchers examined insurance claims from more than six million people with employer-based health insurance in 2019 and 2020. WHY IT MATTERS. " THE LARGER TREND.

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Hims & Hers, ATA, and 10 others launch Telehealth Equity Coalition

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

As the novel coronavirus pandemic swept the country last year, hundreds of thousands of patients turned to telehealth in order to continue accessing care while remaining as safe as possible. And when people don't have access to quality Internet, she added, "that further hampers their access to quality telehealth care."

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Montana Senate committee unanimously moves forward with telehealth expansion bill

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Montana state senators this past week unanimously voted to pass a telehealth expansion bill out of committee. Rhonda Knudsen, R-Culbertson, by request of the state auditor, would safeguard telehealth coverage after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Montana bill would: Prohibit contract provisions that impose site restrictions on telehealth.

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Florida man pleads guilty in scheme exploiting amended telehealth restrictions

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The scheme, as outlined in court documents, exploited COVID-19-era amendments to telehealth restrictions. The DOJ says that 1523 Holdings offered telehealth providers access to Medicare beneficiaries, for whom they could bill consultations. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

To help out, we reached out to our amazing Healthcare IT Today Community to see which healthcare regulations they foresee having a big impact on healthcare IT. There will be a separate notice of proposed rulemaking directed at healthcare providers that should be coming out in the near future.

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FCC and other awards helped enable permanent telehealth policy changes in Virginia

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

"We already had developed a virtual personal protective equipment model in our special pathogen unit of our Medical ICU, or iSOCOMS," said Dr. Karen Rheuban, cofounder and director of the Center for Telehealth and medical director of telemedicine at the University of Virginia Health System. MARKETPLACE.

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At Denver Health, telehealth education and equipment help close equity gaps and boost engagement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 16, 2023

The COVID-19 public health emergency prompted a rapid shift to telemedicine as both a replacement and adjunct to usual in-person care. However, based on the National Institute on Aging's National Health and Aging Trends Study , researchers estimated roughly one-third of older adults in the U.S.

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TriHealth switches to Zoom for pandemic, sees 3,650% increase in telehealth use

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The first would be the platform’s ability to integrate into an electronic health record. TriHealth providers preferred EHR integration, as it alleviates the operational burden for front office staff and healthcare providers conducting telehealth services. The second component was scalability. MARKETPLACE.

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For Ryan Health, telehealth seeds planted during the pandemic have flourished

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 15, 2023

THE PROBLEM Prior to 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, there were federal and state policies in place that discouraged FQHCs like Ryan Health from adopting telehealth services due to payment restrictions. Besides the telehealth platform, we lacked webcams and laptops for providers. "Ryan Health uses eClinicalWorks as our EHR.

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MobilTEK Launches First International Telehealth Program

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The following is a guest article by Sara Hendren, Global Telehealth Lead at MobilTeK by Care on Location. MobilTEK , launched its first international telehealth program in the department of Chuquisaca Bolivia in March of 2022.

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The CONNECT for Health Act is reintroduced, again

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 20, 2023

A bipartisan group of legislators has reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act – first introduced in 2016 – to expand opportunities and coverage for telehealth through Medicare. Allow more eligible healthcare professionals to use telehealth services.

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Epic EHR-linked telehealth skyrockets at Children’s Colorado

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 3, 2020

” Phase One was mobilization, ramping up telehealth services quickly to meet patient and family needs. "We overhauled our telehealth training and onboarding effort to ensure provider acceptance, knowledge and compliance with best practice standards for tele-enabled practice." " John F. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Bipartisan bills gain support for telehealth reform, SDOH coordination

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Different pieces of legislation supporting expansion of technology-enabled access to care were the focus on Capitol Hill this week, with bipartisan bills that provide funding for connected social care networks and call for telehealth regulatory reform gained support on separate tracks. " House offers its spin on telehealth modernization.

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MedPAC members weigh future of telehealth coverage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

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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CareMount Medical uses telehealth now to avoid health crisis later

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 26, 2020

“During the pandemic, we have experienced a significant decrease in patient volume; we could not perform elective procedures; and, we substantially increased our telehealth utilization. “While most patients have heard of telehealth, far fewer had experience using it, particularly the elderly. MARKETPLACE.

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How one telehealth clinician is using technology to improve women's health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 28, 2021

For years, Dr. Mariea Snell, a telehealth clinician at the Maven Clinic and assistant director of the Online Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at Maryville University, worked in an inner-city public health clinic. Telehealth seemed to be a natural fit for my patients. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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NYC elder care provider using FCC funds for telehealth, protecting seniors from COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2020

“Successfully limiting the need for patients to physically access providers due to Parker’s telehealth program will mitigate the risk of patients becoming infected with COVID-19 or spreading the disease to providers and other medically vulnerable individuals, such as immunocompromised elderly residents.”

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CIOs plan on refined telehealth, faster deployments, more collaborative tools

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 23, 2021

The pandemic has created an atmosphere in healthcare unlike anything seen before in modern times. It has set the stage for CIOs and other health IT executives to rethink their approach to accomplishing new tasks. " Fisne also said that patient satisfaction is up with the rise of telehealth.

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Carium, OMNY among HHS-backed tech accelerator picks

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The PandemicX Accelerator, co-led by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, is tasked with using digital tools and publicly accessible data to reduce the disparities and inequity worsened by the novel coronavirus. National Coordinator for Health IT, in a statement.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 17, 2020

It made getting kids in for needed appointments difficult, especially when they often are for behavioral health issues that need regular follow-up. “I started the telehealth component of my practice to make access easier and more convenient,” Libby explained. ” MARKETPLACE.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2021

"For us, that familiarity helped when the public health emergency hit because many of our patients understood not only how to use it, but why it worked for connecting with their doctor." The tools also integrated with Raleigh Medical Group's telehealth solutions and Phreesia check-in platform. " MARKETPLACE.

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Long-Term Telehealth Policies are Required to Continue Improving Healthcare Access, Affordability and Equity

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2021

The following is a guest article by Stephanie Jamison, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Greenway Health, a leading health information technology services provider.

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Telehealth Visits Can Improve Revenue, But They’re No Cornucopia

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In the Spring of 2020, a number of institutions—health, education, judicial, and others—went through a wrenching technological transformation: To prevent the spread of COVID-19, they took refuge online. Clinical sites that had long ignored the appeals of telehealth advocates suddenly adopted virtual visits. Improved workflows.

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Generation Z is in mental health crisis – telehealth can help

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 6, 2023

The oldest members of Generation Z are starting to fall off their parents’ health plans. And it has been shown that healthcare decisions weigh heavily on their minds. How can health IT like telemedicine play a part in helping Gen Z with the insurance dropoff and their health concerns? After all, the U.S.

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WVU Medicine uses $781K grant to greatly boost telehealth to rural patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 31, 2022

In addition to the need for virtual care across the country as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, West Virginia's transportation constraints, as well as provider availability and dispersion, make long-term virtual services a need. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. MARKETPLACE.

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Telepsychiatry will continue to grow – and become the house call of yesteryear

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the great use cases for telemedicine has proven to be mental health. Rarely does mental health require in-person tests. Telehealth will continue to grow because it fills a void in the mental health space by creating improved access for many individuals who lacked this access previously.

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Bonus Features – November 12, 2023 – 93% of clinicians use RPM in cardiac care rehab, telehealth flexibilities remain in place until the end of 2024, plus 25 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

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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Telemedicine and RPM transform care delivery in Alabama, racking up wins

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 31, 2023

When the University of Alabama at Birmingham health system created a telehealth program, the main problem it was trying to solve was how to improve access to care across the state. THE PROBLEM Alabama has some of the worst healthcare outcomes in the country. Today, about 15% of total ambulatory volume remains telehealth.

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Temple uses $1M of FCC telehealth funding for virtual care platform, tablets and more

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

More than 40% of total inpatient cases include a behavioral health diagnosis. Temple also is a critical access point for vital public health services. Each year it serves thousands in its emergency department, inpatient behavioral health unit, labor and delivery unit, and other departments. MARKETPLACE.

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Mayo Clinic uses $1M in FCC funds for connected devices to expand telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 27, 2020

There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. Healthcare IT News recently compiled a comprehensive list of these vendors with detailed descriptions. “We are very grateful to have been awarded funds under the COVID-19 Telehealth Program,” Ommen remarked.

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Bonus Features – July 23, 2023 – Number of people impacted by data breaches up 56% compared to last year, CMS keeps temporary telehealth expansion in 2024 Medicare fee schedule, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 23, 2023

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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Sun River Health shifts 67% of its visits to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Sun River's 64 health center sites (including both directly operated FQHCs and sub-recipient sites) serve more than 245,000 patients annually in both urban and rural medically underserved communities. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. THE PROBLEM. " MARKETPLACE.

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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

JULY 31, 2022

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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Where telemedicine is headed now that the PHE has ended

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 30, 2023

The COVID-19 public health emergency came to an end on May 11. This also happens to coincide with the World Health Organization declaring an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency. This also happens to coincide with the World Health Organization declaring an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency.

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Weekly Roundup – December 30, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Why AI’s Risks and Remedies Are Different in Healthcare. Read more… Healthcare IT Today Podcast : 2023 Health IT Recap.

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Weekly Roundup – July 29, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 29, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We asked members of the Healthcare IT Community to share their thoughts on the growing role of the Internet of Medical Things in managing healthcare data.

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Te Whatu Ora Waikato deploys new attendant solution and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park added that the service will see specialist paediatric advice provided to clinicians in rural and regional hospitals and paramedics in non-emergency situations. The health IT provider has been delivering medical transcription solutions to the region for over six years.

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Equity must be embedded in the overall health ecosystem

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2021

She sat down with Healthcare IT News to discuss the effect of recent legislation on telehealth and maternal care, Philips' role in getting devices to people who most need them, and what she sees as the top priorities for health IT in 2022. At Philips, our purpose is to improve people's health and wellbeing.

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Weekly Roundup – June 25, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 25, 2022

Welcome to the first edition of the Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Read more… 5 Trends in Healthcare IT. Is Larry Ellison’s Vision of a National EHR Database Even Possible?

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NSW expanding virtual urgent care service for children statewide

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 20, 2023

NSW Health has poured in over A$4 million ($2.7 million) to set up, staff, and operate the pilot of the service, which is being done in collaboration with Healthdirect, SCHN and Hunter New England Kids Health. Enterprise Taxonomy: Telehealth Population and Public Health Patient Access Care

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How RPM can solve many patient and provider problems in rural areas

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 20, 2023

What are some trends in rural healthcare that are pushing RPM one way or the other? Telehealth surged nationwide during the pandemic as lockdowns forced the entire country to stay inside their homes. Many patients are overdue for care as the public health emergency winds down. Is there a lot of activity today?

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Providence pivots digital consumer tools for COVID-19 response

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 14, 2020

A recent IDC Health Insights presentation focused on health IT industry trends during and after the COVID-19 era. It examined some of tools and strategies that stand to gain ground in the months ahead as health systems build on lessons learned during the coronavirus crisis.

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2,000 telehealth kiosks to be deployed in rural Malaysia

Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions

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Pandemic era telehealth grew most in wealthy and metro areas, RAND study shows

Hims & Hers, ATA, and 10 others launch Telehealth Equity Coalition

Montana Senate committee unanimously moves forward with telehealth expansion bill

Florida man pleads guilty in scheme exploiting amended telehealth restrictions

Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

FCC and other awards helped enable permanent telehealth policy changes in Virginia

At Denver Health, telehealth education and equipment help close equity gaps and boost engagement

TriHealth switches to Zoom for pandemic, sees 3,650% increase in telehealth use

For Ryan Health, telehealth seeds planted during the pandemic have flourished

MobilTEK Launches First International Telehealth Program

The CONNECT for Health Act is reintroduced, again

Epic EHR-linked telehealth skyrockets at Children’s Colorado

Bipartisan bills gain support for telehealth reform, SDOH coordination

MedPAC members weigh future of telehealth coverage

CareMount Medical uses telehealth now to avoid health crisis later

How one telehealth clinician is using technology to improve women's health

NYC elder care provider using FCC funds for telehealth, protecting seniors from COVID-19

CIOs plan on refined telehealth, faster deployments, more collaborative tools

Carium, OMNY among HHS-backed tech accelerator picks

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

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

Long-Term Telehealth Policies are Required to Continue Improving Healthcare Access, Affordability and Equity

Telehealth Visits Can Improve Revenue, But They’re No Cornucopia

Generation Z is in mental health crisis – telehealth can help

WVU Medicine uses $781K grant to greatly boost telehealth to rural patients

Telepsychiatry will continue to grow – and become the house call of yesteryear

Bonus Features – November 12, 2023 – 93% of clinicians use RPM in cardiac care rehab, telehealth flexibilities remain in place until the end of 2024, plus 25 more stories

Telemedicine and RPM transform care delivery in Alabama, racking up wins

Temple uses $1M of FCC telehealth funding for virtual care platform, tablets and more

Mayo Clinic uses $1M in FCC funds for connected devices to expand telehealth

Bonus Features – July 23, 2023 – Number of people impacted by data breaches up 56% compared to last year, CMS keeps temporary telehealth expansion in 2024 Medicare fee schedule, and more

Sun River Health shifts 67% of its visits to telehealth

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

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Te Whatu Ora Waikato deploys new attendant solution and more briefs

Equity must be embedded in the overall health ecosystem

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NSW expanding virtual urgent care service for children statewide

How RPM can solve many patient and provider problems in rural areas

Providence pivots digital consumer tools for COVID-19 response

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