Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

The telemedicine program of the Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System was established in 1995 to enhance timely patient access to healthcare services, particularly for patients in rural regions of the Commonwealth of Virginia. "In 2019, UVA Health created a multi-stakeholder strategic plan for telemedicine."

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GlobalMed

JULY 15, 2019

But inevitably they’ll worry that the quality of the virtual visit just isn’t as good as an in-person visit – that telemedicine is “impersonal.”. But does any of this mean that telemedicine visits offer a better patient-doctor bond or more meaningful visits? Virtual health can also improve continuity of care. Beyond 11 Seconds.

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Henry Kotula

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Shore Up Primary Care Compared to the United States, the world’s most-effective and highest-performing healthcare systems deliver better quality of care at significantly lower costs. One important difference between us and them: primary care. This will help attract the best medical students to the specialty.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As detailed in earlier TBHI articles about future opportunities in telehealth, Medicare offers unparalleled practice development and specialization opportunities. For instance, in behavioral care, Medicare has approved telephone and video teletherapy reimbursement. Why Consider Medicare’s Telehealth Usage?

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

AUGUST 23, 2022

From partnering with primary care providers to innovative digital tools, leaders are stepping up with these effective and creative solutions. Psychiatrist shortage by the numbers: The current workforce of about 45,580 psychiatrists must increase by 2,800 to meet today’s demands for psychiatric care. Telemedicine.

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GlobalMed

AUGUST 3, 2021

We know that rural and underserved communities can benefit from strong virtual care programs, but those same communities may have digital connectivity barriers and social determinants of health (SDOH) that stop patients from accessing telemedicine. Like many patients in her situation, she is covered by Medicaid and Medicare.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 17, 2023

CCA specializes in managing complex care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as those who narrowly miss the threshold for Medicaid. Telemedicine has grown to become an important part of delivering on CCA's mission. Adrienne Mullen is senior director of virtual care at CCA.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2024

The American Telehealth Association announced its policy priorities for 2024 ; they include making Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent before the end of the year and removing the in-person requirement for the remote prescribing of controlled substances. Please include any relevant links and let us know if news is under embargo.

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Redox

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The argument makes sense in the abstract or hypothetical use of large swaths of healthcare data for ML training and insight. telemedicine, primary care, diagnostics, etc.). Parting thoughts With 2024 well underway, the only surprise so far has been that no one has acquired a major Medicare Advantage payer.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

New legislation at state and federal levels is making it possible for telehealth services to be reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance carriers. While telehealth doesn’t replace face-to-face visits, it can supplement care and help build doctor/patient relationships. Provides services through a trained health care team.

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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. As an FQHC, 75% of patients are enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare; another 7% are uninsured.

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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.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Throughout 2018, we witnessed across-the-board advances in the world of telemedicine. In 2018, more states introduced telemedicine parity reimbursement laws. The list goes on; the train has left the station. Leaving the hospital doesn’t mean you’re getting lesser care . Hindsight is easy.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 23, 2021

" The group plans to lobby policymakers to broaden coverage for care services in the home – including extension and expansion of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Hospital Without Walls provisions – advocate for bundled-payment models, home-based care and more. " But it's not enough.

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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 News - Telehealth

JULY 10, 2019

Virtual care, telemedicine and remote monitoring are leading the change in how care is delivered and who can deliver it, ushering in the potential for huge savings in time, cost and efficiency while widening access to care for the patients who need it most. right now, primarily in the context of Medicare Advantage.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The specialist may be the right person in the right role, but at a given time they may not be the ideal primary care provider. The reason for this lies in the current structure of care in the United States, a structure I see as the healthcare pyramid. The result: a fragmented healthcare experience for the patient.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The specialist may be the right person in the right role, but at a given time they may not be the ideal primary care provider. The reason for this lies in the current structure of care in the United States, a structure I see as the healthcare pyramid. The result: a fragmented healthcare experience for the patient.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Throughout 2018, we witnessed across-the-board advances in the world of telemedicine. In 2018, more states introduced telemedicine parity reimbursement laws. The list goes on; the train has left the station. Leaving the hospital doesn’t mean you’re getting lesser care . Hindsight is easy.

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Mend

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Today, the majority of primary care physicians fret that telemedicine is way too time-consuming and complicated for them to execute in their already busy practices. According to a September 2020 market intelligence study published by BIS Research , the global telemedicine market was estimated at $21.55 3) Staff Training.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

What are the problems in the field of neurology that you feel telemedicine can help overcome? There are two key problems in neurology that telemedicine can help address. First, there are not enough neurologists to care for the growing population of persons with neurologic disease. Telemedicine can help address both problems.

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American Well

JULY 13, 2020

To meet this surge in demand, Cleveland Clinic leveraged both its providers who were already active on the platform, and also trained more than 350 primary care providers — many of whom were temporarily redeployed due to the virus — on telehealth. ?During Indiana University Health. Children’s Health in Dallas.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 11, 2023

There is a shortage of healthcare providers who specialize in addiction, ones trained and certified to provide evidence-based treatment for OUD. The delay makes it challenging for individuals to receive timely care, particularly during critical moments when immediate intervention is necessary. Limited availability of providers.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The updated ACO Reach payment model from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sets forth a value-based model of capitated payments to physicians who meet quality and spending targets – combined with a plan to deal with health equity. This set of images represents something bigger than any one individual company’s actions.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 5, 2020

"The primary hurdle is the impermanence," said Dr. Diane Rittenhouse, a senior fellow at Mathematica, whose research expertise includes primary care and innovative models. For primary care physicians in particular, said Rittenhouse, the uncertainty of payment adds to existing challenges. " she asked.

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Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health

JANUARY 4, 2018

On one level, these anecdotes tell the story of telemedicine: The ability of patients, and often their local clinicians, to have consultations over distances with other clinical experts who can bring their insights to bear on patient care. A primary concern is cost. on December 14.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 15, 2018

In 2016, BayCare spent $346 million on community benefits, including pet insurance, personal training services and child care. 17 on its list of Best Workplaces in Health Care. Cleveland Clinic offers employees leadership training, in-house education programs and tuition reimbursement for career advancement.

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Henry Kotula

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

I’m not suggesting that most current patients could be cared for remotely in a decade — but I do think we’re moving in that direction. We have seen the proliferation of new technologies — telemedicine, artificial intelligence, robotics, and precision medicine — becoming an integral part of everyday clinical care.

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Henry Kotula

JANUARY 21, 2019

Progress on behavioral and population health is happening in tandem with — or perhaps existing symbiotically alongside — the growth of telemedicine. This year will see a swath of players from across the industry tackle behavioral health gaps by complementing primary care with telemedicine. Doubling down on digital.

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