Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

One of the big keys to the company's success has been telehealth. Melissa Baird, COO at Hims & Hers, leads a team of engineers that designed a telehealth experience that engages and connects patient care across its service lines, especially for stigmatized conditions. First we launched primary care.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 1, 2023

On February 22, 2023, Amazon Health announced the acquisition of One Medical , a membership-based primary care practice with an impressive footprint. One Medical has been offering 24/7 virtual care services, on-site labs, preventive care, chronic care management, care for common illnesses and mental health concerns for 15 years.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 3, 2020

The organization also uses a custom-developed, HIPAA-compliant photo-sharing platform. ” Phase One was mobilization, ramping up telehealth services quickly to meet patient and family needs. Staff collaborated with primary care partners to train as many as possible on the integration of telemedicine into their workplaces.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 15, 2023

Ryan Health is a federally qualified health center based in Manhattan that has been providing comprehensive and affordable primary and specialty care to New York’s diverse and underserved communities since 1967. Besides the telehealth platform, we lacked webcams and laptops for providers.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 3, 2023

consumers found that only 5% of people had received in-home healthcare in the past year, while 89% of people received care at a doctor’s office or hospital/medical facility, in-person. The last chart arrays tasks that consumers would be comfortable performing for self-service health care — expressing their top two preferences.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

AUGUST 8, 2018

Consumer need is driving the development of telehealth programs across the country. 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. Reimbursement is also key to telehealth program growth.

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Mend

MARCH 3, 2022

When considering the future of telehealth, it helps to look backward. 2021 had a lot to teach us about where telehealth is going. So what does the future of telehealth look like? Here are the top seven ways we think 2021 will predict how the future of telehealth will look going forward.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 23, 2022

"When COVID-19 hit, patients avoided coming into the office when possible," said Laura Mrazik, telehealth coordinator at MaineGeneral Health. "Patients needed a mechanism to connect with their primary care providers for chronic or acute care needs when virtual care was appropriate. MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 23, 2021

"Prior to the pandemic, telehealth wasn't really taking off all that much; it was kind of a very long, slow growth without a high level of adoption," said Fisne of Geisinger. " Fisne also said that patient satisfaction is up with the rise of telehealth. " Growing telehealth capabilities.

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MeMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

During the pandemic, telehealth visits have seen a huge increase in their use across the country. With modern improvements in technology and a wider acceptance of telehealth, an increasing number of doctor visits are taking place virtually. Here’s a closer look at the perks of telehealth from the patient perspective… 1.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Sun River Health was among the first organizations to receive funding under the Federal Communications Commission COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Some operational kinks needed to be worked out, however, but our ability to connect patients to their primary care providers immediately reduced anxiety and fear associated with the pandemic."

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 6, 2023

While many practitioners have been using telehealth systems for years, many have as yet to begin using patient gateways to augment their services, in-person or through telehealth systems. The following addiction telehealth scenario involves a recently immigrated Nigerian wife and mother struggling with opioid addiction.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2020

Doing this enabled patients to know that a telehealth visit did not mean less quality. Patients experienced a lack of resources in the areas of having data coverage for video transmission and living in rural areas where there was not a significant signal, which affected how e-consents would be signed.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 8, 2020

Thanks to insurance companies’ and the governor’s direction, telehealth visits were allowed, which prompted Riad to explore options using the athenaOne Mobile EHR app. "A lot of the elderly patients have been able to successfully use the feature without any issues and feel confident with the video capabilities."

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Health Populi

MARCH 2, 2021

adults from early September to early October 2020 to gauge peoples’ interest in and utilization of digital health tools and telehealth. But the big growth areas were for live video telemedicine, wearable tech, and digital health tracking. Rock Health and Stanford commissioned an online survey among 7,980 U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 16, 2019

” Further, the hospital was seeing growing demand for having primary care providers available in its clinics in smaller towns like Chappell and Potter that are up to 30 miles away. The provider organization uses Lifesize as the video conferencing equipment for its telemedicine services. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Henry Kotula

JUNE 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the landscape of ambulatory care with rapid shifts to telehealth. Many states have directed insurers to temporarily cover COVID-19-related services via telehealth while mandating parity of reimbursement for telehealth visits with in-person visits for their Medicaid program.

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Iris Telehealth

JUNE 28, 2021

But, particularly in the behavioral health space, it’s becoming increasingly clear that telehealth is here to stay. According to the American Psychiatric Association, nearly 60% of Americans would use telehealth for mental healthcare , and 43% currently want to continue using telehealth services when the pandemic is over.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

"Prior to COVID, we had very limited use of e-consults and asynchronous telehealth services to support patients' needs for certain specialty services," Silvestri noted. Pre-COVID, there were technologies available to support telehealth, but reimbursement was not uniform nor at parity with in-person or face-to-face visits.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Consumer need is driving the development of telehealth programs across the country. 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. Reimbursement is also key to telehealth program growth.

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Health Populi

MAY 20, 2020

Notably, 32% of families or people with complex chronic conditions, and 37% of those with one chronic condition, received health care treatment for the first time through a video telehealth visit.

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Enzyme Health

JUNE 19, 2019

Here’s the essential telehealth terminology that will put you ahead of the curve. This quick telehealth glossary covers the basic terminology telemedicine clinicians should know. Get to know these, and you should be able to follow along with most telehealth industry conversations or lectures no problem.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 6, 2022

" Before the pandemic hit in March 2020, El Camino had moved in the direction of telehealth, but virtual care was still a tool the hospital did not yet have. We selected Amwell as our telehealth vendor and planned to initiate implementation during the first quarter of 2020." " Then COVID-19 hit.

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American Well

JANUARY 21, 2015

As telehealth grows in popularity in the U.S., there are still telehealth myths that persist. Below we’ve addressed the ones that come up most frequently: Telehealth Myth #1: All Doctor visits need to be in person. Telehealth Myth #2: Labs can’t be done online. Telehealth Myth #3: The doctors aren’t real.

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Digital Health Hub

JUNE 3, 2022

Due to the complex nature of cardiological conditions, telecardiology is becoming a much used modality for obtaining specialist second opinion or for providing care to people in remote locations. The acquired ECG signals are transferred to the receiving end, which is usually the specialist’s office.

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Digital Health Hub

JUNE 3, 2022

Due to the complex nature of cardiological conditions, telecardiology is becoming a much used modality for obtaining specialist second opinion or for providing care to people in remote locations. The acquired ECG signals are transferred to the receiving end, which is usually the specialist’s office. Benefits of telecardiology.

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MeMD

MARCH 16, 2021

While telehealth has gotten lots of attention during the pandemic, this technology—albeit in more primitive forms—has been used for decades to facilitate care in difficult environments, such as for rural patients. One of the most significant challenges for patients approaching telehealth appointments is finding the right place for it.

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American Well

JANUARY 21, 2015

As telehealth grows in popularity in the U.S., there are still telehealth myths that persist. Below we’ve addressed the ones that come up most frequently: Telehealth Myth #1: All Doctor visits need to be in person. Telehealth Myth #2: Labs can’t be done online. Telehealth Myth #3: The doctors aren’t real.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2020

“The HIE technology was both HIPAA- and ePHI privacy-compliant. Initially, we had many concerns about the adequacy of the HIE’s security controls, such as how to prevent unauthorized access to patient records or detect and prevent data breaches – all of which could adversely affect patient care and operations.

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American Well

APRIL 18, 2014

If you follow the latest developments in health care, you may have noticed: telehealth has taken off. Our country is focused on making health care more accessible for Americans, and naturally, telehealth has emerged as a key innovation that can help to make this a reality. What is telehealth? By Dr. Peter Antall.

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American Well

APRIL 18, 2014

If you follow the latest developments in health care, you may have noticed: telehealth has taken off. Our country is focused on making health care more accessible for Americans, and naturally, telehealth has emerged as a key innovation that can help to make this a reality. What is telehealth? By Dr. Peter Antall.

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Redox

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Telehealth is the obvious example here. Pre-covid, most health systems saw telehealth as a nice-to-have feature, something their few digital native patients would vibe with. Nowadays, it’s the primary way providers see patients. This example is so obvious that many investors aren’t even excited about telehealth anymore.

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American Well

DECEMBER 1, 2015

As telehealth becomes more commonplace, consumers need a way to judge the quality of care offered by a company or hospital via this relatively new care delivery system. Earning this accreditation is a testament to a company or hospital’s ongoing commitment to patient choice, high-quality care, and cutting edge technology.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 3, 2023

RPM has emerged as a promising solution for patients with asthma, offering a convenient and effective way to monitor their condition and manage their care. This can involve connecting patients with care providers via video or audio calls, allowing for real-time monitoring and assessment of symptoms.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Lighthouse Telehealth is a subsidiary of Harbor, formed in 2018 to meet the growing demand for telehealth. Access to psychiatric care has been a challenge across the country. " Sandy Hall, Lighthouse Telehealth. It serves more than 23,000 individuals annually. THE PROBLEM. ” PROPOSAL.

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American Well

DECEMBER 1, 2015

As telehealth becomes more commonplace, consumers need a way to judge the quality of care offered by a company or hospital via this relatively new care delivery system. Earning this accreditation is a testament to a company or hospital’s ongoing commitment to patient choice, high-quality care, and cutting edge technology.

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