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What Health IT Trend Has You Most Excited?

Healthcare IT Today

While there are countless problems and struggles in healthcare, there are a lot of ideas and technologies right now that are working to make things better. So let’s take a moment to step away from our problems and stress to focus on the health IT trends that we are excited about!

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HHS watchdog reiterates importance of preventing telemedicine fraud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

She pointed to recent rulemaking in which the OIG recognized the promise that digital health technologies, including telemedicine, have for improving care coordination and health outcomes. THE LARGER TREND. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Majority of healthcare decision-makers prioritize virtual care delivery, says Philips report

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Joe Frassica, head of Philips Research and chief medical officer for North America, in an email to Healthcare IT News. The Future Health Index report found that healthcare leaders appear to be taking a three-step approach to digital transformation: by investing in telehealth in the shorter term. " THE LARGER TREND.

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Australian seniors are comfortable using telehealth despite challenges, survey shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Perhaps this preference for in-person is simply an acknowledgement that many health needs can’t be met by a telehealth visit," CareSide mentioned. THE LARGER TREND. Last week, the Australian federal government announced that it is subsidising two new Medicare items that will enable 20 minute or longer teleconsultations.

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HealthTech M&A multiples: current trends and variables driving valuations

Lloyd Price

Healthcare IT companies: 3.5x. Factors influencing the average revenue multiple for HealthTech companies today are: The growth of the healthcare market. The adoption of digital health solutions by healthcare providers. The increasing adoption of digital health technologies. Wellness companies: 4.0x

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Why healthcare leaders should embrace home-based technologies

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Home health technologies will have an increasingly larger role to play in healthcare delivery as the silver tsunami of the aging population strain the system. Home-based health technologies are any preventive care technology tool that elevates health. Today they’re used much more broadly.

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Women are less likely to use video for telehealth care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

healthcare system," they wrote. " THE LARGER TREND. who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, said this past October that "obviously we need the expansion of broadband" to make that access happen. healthcare system and digital connectivity landscape fraught with inequity.