Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2023

News and Research The American Telemedicine Association’s ATA Action submitted two letters to the Drug Enforcement Administration about its proposed rules regarding the remote prescribing of controlled substances. In this week’s edition, one story is, let’s just say, a little foolish. It is the beginning of April, after all.

Nursing 101

Nursing Medical Billing Primary Care EHR 101

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2023

Many skilled nursing facilities are short-staffed, so patients cannot always transition out of the hospital in a timely manner. At the same time, there simply are not enough nurses and other healthcare providers to care for the people who will need support and resources in the next five to 10 years.

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Nursing Patient Experience EMR Medical Billing 103

Lloyd Price

JUNE 8, 2019

Private equity and venture capital firms are in love with a legion of companies and startups touting the benefits of virtual doctors’ visits and telemedicine to revolutionize health care, investing almost $10 billion in 2018, a record for the sector. It was for a five-minute phone call answering a question about a possible infection.

Telemedicine 44

Telemedicine Medical Billing Telehealth Nursing 44

Henry Kotula

MARCH 17, 2020

A patient can do everything right and still face substantial surprise medical bills. In his recent Oval Office speech, President Trump pledged that Americans won’t receive surprise bills for their coronavirus testing. The goal is good; we need people who are lightly symptomatic to be tested without fear of high personal costs.

Public Health 41

Public Health Medical Billing Nursing Telemedicine 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

Henry Kotula

JULY 15, 2018

Advocate Health Care, one of Chicagoland’s largest employers, has more than 35,000 associates, including 11,000 nurses and nearly 6,300 affiliated physicians. The health system provides employees opportunities to take part in global mission trips, and its wellness program offers incentives for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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Leadership Nursing Pharmaceuticals Primary Care 32