Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 2, 2021

House Committee on Energy and Commerce convened Tuesday to discuss the future of virtual care. Policymakers and stakeholders emphasized the importance of balancing access to care with addressing concerns around fraud and overutilization. Witnesses offered a variety of strategies for effectively addressing the future of telehealth.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Since 2011, I have been writing the Telehealth.org blog to inform behavioral health professionals of telehealth advocacy to support the permanent approval of telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement at state and federal levels. The following article briefly outlines both bills.

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Digital Health Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Although we touched on Walmart’s rumored acquisition of ChenMed last week, the ongoing talks are continuing to drum up lots of conversation around the healthcare strategy of major retailers and the potential implications if the deal goes through.

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Health Populi

APRIL 16, 2024

Presidential elections to that point, and that the last retiring Baby Boomer enrolls in Medicare that year. Let’s take a walk with “Quincy” through each of the four worlds to see how their health care experience might play out across the key driving forces. Telehealth happens across the U.S. Then Medicare goes bust.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Since 2011, I have been writing the Telehealth.org blog to inform behavioral health professionals of telehealth advocacy to support the permanent approval of telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement at state and federal levels. The following article briefly outlines both bills.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

Check out our community’s telehealth and RPM (Remote Patient Monitoring) predictions. Digitally-enabled care is the future of telehealth – “telehealth” has become industry norm since the start of the pandemic and used as a catchall term for everything from virtual doctor’s appointments to at-home testing kits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 16, 2020

There's no doubt that telehealth has proven to be an integral tool to keeping healthcare accessible amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Telehealth has continued to grow and has continued to really set the pace" for digital innovation, said CHIME president and CEO Russ Branzell. '" Mahoney continued.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2020

Social distancing is a key factor in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and tele-visits can be a safe and secure means for providers to deliver certain types of care for their patients. " Lorraine Breuer, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation.

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Redox

JUNE 30, 2023

Read more Telehealth Telemental access improves, but not equitably While state payment policies have multiplied the number of telemental health venues, access barriers remain for Black residents.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In order to further CVS's healthcare services strategy, the acquisition of Signify Health adds clinicians that assess patients at home. The deal also provides CVS Health with a value-based care platform that connects payers to providers and providers to each other to lower costs and improve patient outcomes.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Those patients trying to stay medication-adherent tried various strategies such as stretching out their prescriptions, skipping doses, or reducing those doses — not sticking to the prescribed regimen, which can result in an adverse event or compromise the intended health outcome. As the COVID-19 crisis led to large parts of the U.S.

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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. " A change in New York State and Medicare reimbursement along with receipt of the $753,367 FCC grant infused working capital on top of Sun River Health's investment in telemedicine.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 18, 2023

Value-based care makes care more affordable for patients while rewarding clinicians for improved care, and the industry recognizes the value. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has expanded Medicare Advantage through 2023 to make the shift, and digital health tools are crucial for support.

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Health Populi

JULY 29, 2022

DG has been exploring its health-and-wellness offerings and has enlisted four physicians to advise the company’s strategy. I’ll ask you to look at the top line gauging consumers’ interest in receiving text messages from health care providers after appointments. For the second year in a row, H-E-B received J.D.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

Cindy Gaines, Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Lumeon Telehealth, digital communication, and remote patient monitoring rose to the forefront during the pandemic and are now well-established care delivery options. When thinking about home care, it’s also worth mentioning how technology really empowers at-home care providers.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 15, 2024

Key components of chronic care management Comprehensive care plan: A personalized care plan is developed collaboratively between the patient, their primary care physician, and other healthcare providers involved in their care.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule, set forth by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), brings pivotal updates in healthcare reimbursement. The implications of these changes extend to reimbursement strategies, service delivery methods, and overall patient care quality.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Data can be spotty, according to Eye, who says for instance that data from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) often lacks racial identifications. I talked to Diana Zuskov, associate vice president for healthcare strategy at LexisNexis Risk Solutions , about uses for their data. JAMA Intern Med. 2023;183(8):762–774.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

Each month Avizia shares some of the latest news from the telehealth industry, including research, events, legislation, insight and more. 5 Factors Driving Telehealth to Top $1 Billion by 2018. While younger generations are flocking to telehealth services, more and more seniors are using on-demand healthcare as well.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The pandemic generated uneven experiences for millions of Americans as physicians, therapists, nurse practitioners, hospitals and other caregivers – all coming to telehealth with varying levels of experience themselves – tried suddenly to meet patients where they were, said PwC researchers.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions Telehealth and VR Predictions And now, check out our community’s Telehealth and VR predictions.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Chronic Care Model is based upon the idea that people with chronic illnesses should have access to continuous care and support. It shifts the focus from acute and reactive care to proactive, population-based care. Delivery System Design to Improve Chronic Care. What is Chronic Care Management?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 7, 2023

The passing of the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 shows the federal government’s commitment to health equity, emphasizing the importance of increasing access to quality healthcare for all citizens, regardless of location or socioeconomic status.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Many Medicare tools involving telehealth services were made possible by emergency blanket waivers responding to the Public Health Emergency (PHE) sparked by COVID-19. The primary changes authorized providers to offer telehealth video and audio-only services and to work from their homes while billing from their offices.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

Emergency departments and urgent cares are over capacity nationwide, and patients often wait weeks to see their primary care physician. Chuck Whinney, VP of Healthcare Strategy at Infor. Almost 75% say that this impacts patient care moderately to severely. Chris Baird, Chief Marketing Officer at Weave.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 13, 2022

If accepted, this landmark proposal represents a significant advancement in the decades-long battle to recognize these behavioral health professionals as essential professionals in US behavioral care. Reading Time: 3 minutes. Focus on Behavioral Health. CMS Reimbursement.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 8, 2023

The biggest news for healthcare IT was the extension of telehealth expansion under Medicare through the end of 2024. Direct primary care platform Hint Health is expanding its partnership with Colorado-based DPC provider Nextera Healthcare to better support large employers and health plans. Partnerships.

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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. Strategies For Disruption. Despite the shortage of rigorous public evidence, the strategies of startups to influence use and spending are apparent.

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Henry Kotula

AUGUST 5, 2020

The infusion of emergency funding through the CARES Act helped offset some operating losses but it’s unclear when and even whether utilization patterns and revenues will return to normal pre-COVID levels. Investments they made previously in care management, technology and social. better preventive care. ? It also places greater.

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American Well

JULY 13, 2020

As we do each year, the Amwell team has selected from a highly competitive field of clients those who stand out for their innovation and achievement in telehealth. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the health system saw an unprecedented surge in virtual care. Cleveland Clinic continues to be a model of provider engagement.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions Telehealth and VR Predictions Value Based Care Predictions And now, check out our community’s Value Based Care predictions.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Personal value-based care will continue to grow in 2024 and it will be critical for healthcare providers to create digital access to support in-person and telehealth visits in order to maximize outcomes for both healthcare organizations and patients while driving consistent operational efficiency.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 3, 2023

"We follow these patients longitudinally, meaning when someone enrolls with us, we will manage them alongside their primary care physician and specialists throughout their entire care journey. Mercy Virtual implemented four remote patient monitor program strategies. Risk stratify the patient population.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

Some telehealth flexibilities that were allowed under the PHE are also staying in effect, at least until the end of 2024. Policymakers can help counteract the negative impacts of the workforce shortage through a variety of strategies.

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Docnotes

JANUARY 30, 2022

G oal #1: Building a more resilient, flexible and integrated delivery system that reduces racial disparities, promotes health equity, and supports the delivery of social care. We’ll get the same “we’re trying, it’s so hard” excuses. Leverage Ongoing Primary Care Investments. That’s progressive.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Humana’s Bold Goal initiative targeting Medicare Advantage enrollees. This study , published in November 2019 by a team from Harvard, looked at admissions to hospital among Medicare enrollees exposed to higher levels of air particulates. CVS building out an SDOH platform , collaborating with Unite US for the effort.

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