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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Health Populi

NABIP, whose members represent professionals in the health insurance benefits industry, drafted and adopted a new American Healthcare Consumer Bill of Rights launched at the meeting. Health Populi’s Hot Points: Is there an American Civil Right for health care?

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Can you identify 7 qualities of a successful telehealth program?

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

Provider access to affordable broadband and delivery methods, such as smart phones, tablets and iPads, are driving telehealth to become a delivery platform that can meet consumer needs. On a daily basis, health care professionals are finding new ways to use telehealth technology to achieve positive outcomes for consumers. convenient.

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Telehealth Policy Barriers to Observe

BHM Healthcare Solutions

Editor’s Note: Healthcare organizations are increasingly looking to adopt telehealth programs, but they face a number of telehealth policy barriers that hinder their plans, according to the Center for Connected Health Policy. The post Telehealth Policy Barriers to Observe appeared first on BHM Healthcare Solutions.

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Can you identify 7 qualities of a successful telehealth program?

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

Provider access to affordable broadband and delivery methods, such as smart phones, tablets and iPads, are driving telehealth to become a delivery platform that can meet consumer needs. Reaches into the community and meets specific needs. Developing programs that meet specific needs will help ensure successful outcomes.

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

Henry Kotula

In reviewing state telehealth policies during COVID-19 , all states have implemented temporary executive orders or released guidance on telehealth access—although with significant variations. At least 22 states have explicitly implemented telehealth parity for Medicaid.

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

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Despite these efforts, the shortage of health professionals remains a challenge that needs to be addressed. The Health Resources and Service Administration and the Bureau of Labor are working on memorandums to address this issue and to ensure that health experts are available to meet the demands of patients.

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Five Healthcare Industry Changes to Watch in 2020

Henry Kotula

Payers and providers can embrace increased data privacy by focusing on existing compliance efforts, which will require taking time to better understanding HIPAA. The Trump Administration supports increased use of Medicare Advantage and expanding consumer choices. Merely doing what is legally permissible may not be good enough.”.