Henry Kotula

OCTOBER 6, 2018

CMS Administrator Seema Verma released a rural health strategy in May aimed at improving access and quality of care in rural communities. Among its objectives are expanding telemedicine, empowering patients in rural areas to take responsibility for their health and leveraging partnerships to advance rural health goals.

Medicare 32

Medicare Primary Care Telemedicine Health Policy 32

Henry Kotula

JUNE 14, 2020

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.

Telehealth 41

Telehealth Primary Care Medicare HIPAA 41

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

Government policy is increasingly focused on incorporating SDoH into all aspects of healthcare delivery, from individual patient care planning to quality measures to population health objectives, as part of the government’s strategy for tackling health disparities.

Primary Care 103

Primary Care Mental health Telehealth Patient Experience 103

Henry Kotula

JANUARY 2, 2019

Venture capital firms provide funding to startups judged to have potential to disrupt existing industries in exchange for ownership and some control over strategy and operations. billion has been invested in digital health this decade (see Exhibit 1). Strategies For Disruption.

Digital Health 32

Digital Health Mobile Health Telemedicine Primary Care 32

Henry Kotula

JANUARY 30, 2019

Organizations that are the most successful will focus more on patient care than revenue, and they will see improved outcomes and reduced costs as a result. Primary care. In 2019, however, they will need to bring all of these initiatives together to implement sustainable improvements in how healthcare is delivered.

EHR 32

EHR Nursing Primary Care Telemedicine 32

Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

The series covered broad issues related to the healthcare workforce, economy, and health policy, and highlighted internal industry changes and trends in service delivery, quality, and equity. Policymakers can help counteract the negative impacts of the workforce shortage through a variety of strategies.

Public Health 41

Public Health Digital Health Primary Care Telehealth 41

Henry Kotula

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Structurally, more care will continue to be done ambulatory, with hospitals having a greater proportion of beds having critical care capability and single rooms for infection control, putting pressure on the cost per square foot to operate. Sustainable funding strategies for safety net hospitals will be needed. Mike Gentry.

Primary Care 41

Primary Care Nursing Patient Experience Medicare 41

Henry Kotula

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A growing volume of outpatient care will be provided in ambulatory surgery centers, primary care clinics, retail clinics, urgent care centers, nurse managed health centers, imaging facilities, emergency departments, retail clinics, and patients’ homes. Consolidation will continue industry wide.

Primary Care 41

Primary Care Telehealth Patient Experience HIPAA 41