Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

I’ve been tracking this study since its inception, when it focused on “Connectivity and Mobile Trends.” Most consumers who own smartwatches and health and fitness trackers also use those devices every day, as shown in the household penetration/usage chart here from the report.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A recent study published in the American Journal of Managed Care found that provider use of a shared inpatient-outpatient electronic health record was associated with a shift toward follow-up delivered through a combination of telemedicine and outpatient laboratory tests, with no differences in 30-day emergency department visits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 2, 2021

The findings predominantly indicate that the use of telemedicine is likely to extend beyond the pandemic, with reduced waiting times and general efficacy of end-to-end processes cited as contributing factors. Would respondents use telemedicine again? Of total respondents, 79% said that they would use telemedicine again.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

MAY 11, 2023

One example of a payvider is Oscar Health, a technology-driven health insurance company that also offers telemedicine and primary care services. The company focuses on delivering high-quality, affordable care to patients, and it uses technology to improve the patient experience and streamline administrative processes.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 10, 2022

And it’s crucial for incumbent health care suppliers — hospitals, pharma, devices and supplies, and health plans — to assess, learn, strategize and execute on the potential shift of $265 billion of care services that McKinsey expects to migrate to the home by 2025. The momentum for the Blur is high velocity.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The American Telemedicine Association was among several groups this week that submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. THE LARGER TREND. "The ATA appreciates CMS’ efforts to expand access to telemedicine." WHY IT MATTERS.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Current spending on health care in America is roughly $4 trillion (with a “t”) dollars, approaching 20% of the nation’s economy. trillion based on future health trends — not historic workflows and delivery mechanisms which would consume an additional $3.5 By 2040, spending is projected to be $8.3

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

more patients than ever are turning to telehealth for care – eschewing overcrowded emergency rooms and dormant physician practices in favor of virtual consults. Some see that trend continuing even after the pandemic has eventually subsided. " Testa also noted that telehealth goes beyond ambulatory care.

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American Well

JUNE 28, 2015

Welcome to the first installment of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today, #tday for all you Twitter users. Each  Each month, Avizia will provide a recap of the latest industry news and public policy updates on issues impacting the use and deployment of telemedicine. ” Read More. Healthcare Informatics.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 1, 2020

"Especially hard hit have been safety-net clinics serving medically underserved and rural areas, many facing alarming drops in Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements as a result of the drop in face-to-face consultations," wrote the report authors. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 30, 2020

Meanwhile, AMA has also updated its Quick Guide to Telemedicine in Practice in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. It offers technology implementation tips, as well as a reference to CPT codes for reporting telemedicine and remote care services. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The American Telemedicine Association this week issued a statement in response to the U.S. Meanwhile, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' final rule , "Modernizing and Clarifying the Physician Self-Referral Regulations," notes that the existing framework is tailored to a fee-for-service model.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The RPM nurse then works with the patient over the phone, monitors their readings, and coordinates with clinical care teams. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. Clinicians can refer their patients to the CHAT, which helps set up their device at home. MARKETPLACE.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 1, 2020

New report finds the growth of telemedicine visits has plateaued and accounts for a relatively small percentage of rebounding ambulatory care. THE LARGER TREND. On Monday, 340 organizations signed a letter urging Congress to make telehealth flexibilities created during the COVID-19 pandemic, permanent. .

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

That said, the last four years have demonstrated to us that patients will ultimately drive the need for advancements that ultimately move us towards adopting more efficient care delivery models and at scale. Improved level of care can be achieved by using both telemedicine and virtual care. So many good insights here!

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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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InTouch Health

JUNE 11, 2020

Learn what this means for your facility, so you can capitalize on these trends without getting left behind. The Rise of Virtual Care. Revenue is down as patients choose to forgo routine and preventive care, which is how many facilities make the bulk of their money. Are These Trends Here to Stay? Is Your Facility Ready?

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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. Passive data collection via sensors and telehealth has already started to trigger important healthcare encounters, a trend that is poised to skyrocket with sensor innovation.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

The past two years have taught us that telemedicine is a highly scalable and successful way to deliver quality healthcare across the United States. With the market downturns we’ve seen in 2022, that trend will shift. Telehealth reduces cancellations, allows for staff to be more efficient and makes it easier for people to access care.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

[link] In January 2023, the Rockefeller Institute published a three-part blog series on trends to watch in healthcare in 2023. The series covered broad issues related to the healthcare workforce, economy, and health policy, and highlighted internal industry changes and trends in service delivery, quality, and equity.

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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. Passive data collection via sensors and telehealth has already started to trigger important healthcare encounters, a trend that is poised to skyrocket with sensor innovation.

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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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Henry Kotula

AUGUST 5, 2020

This forced hospitals and health systems to dramatically reduce elective surgeries, lay off thousands and significantly change care delivery with the adoption of new practices and services like telemedicine. Telemedicine typifies this phenomenon. This discouraged adoption of an efficient, high-value care modality until COVID.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Healthcare right-sizes after the telemedicine explosion. “Happy clinicians are the best ambassadors for virtual care,” the report asserted. “Sixty-nine percent of consumers said it was important to have a recommendation from their primary care doctor before using an alternative care setting such as virtual visits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 7, 2023

The expansion allows for people to start the cycle of primary care treatment and follow up on other treatment options that their doctor or primary provider has recommended for them, without having to worry about high costs, deductibles or transportation issues.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Primary Care In February, Apple launched a new subsidiary company tasked with providing healthcare clinics to Apple employees: AC Wellness. Their portfolio is very diverse ranging from genetics to telemedicine. That is more than any tech firm except Apple.

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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. Two-thirds of people in the U.S. As health consumers, U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

We believe that trend will accelerate further in 2024 as obesity medication options and supply grow. The increase in supply will trigger a race in virtual chronic care. Lyle Berkowitz, CEO at KeyCare One trend to look for in the new year is a wider use of virtual care beyond primary care.

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GlobalMed

DECEMBER 30, 2019

We’ve had an action-packed year in telemedicine, but now it’s drawing to a close. That confirms our observations that virtual care is becoming an ingrained part of medicine – but with that growth inevitably comes change. But no one grabbed more telemedicine headlines than Amazon. 2019 Trends and Markets. billion by 2025.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Grace Nam, Strategic Solutions Manager at Laserfiche Trends in healthcare technology in 2024 will heavily focus on cost-effective solutions to drive operational efficiency and increase workforce satisfaction for physicians and staff. Healthcare organizations are going to have to address their inefficiencies and how they deliver care.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Jonathan also uses the DreamMapper sleep app that couples to the connected CPAP mask, allowing him to track his sleep trends over time. I noted to Karsten this scenario reminded me of the Warby Parker approach to getting fitted for new eyeglass frames in a touch-free environment.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This widespread adoption is being driven in large part by consumers who want telehealth-based care. In a survey conducted by American Well, we found that 65 percent of consumers want to use telehealth and 7 percent would consider leaving their primary care physician for one that offered telehealth.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This widespread adoption is being driven in large part by consumers who want telehealth-based care. In a survey conducted by American Well, we found that 65 percent of consumers want to use telehealth and 7 percent would consider leaving their primary care physician for one that offered telehealth.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This year-end/New Year 2022 post on my Health Populi blog will weave together many of the key findings from these consumer health/care reports that are most resonating with me and the work I’m doing…. We start at a macro bird’s-eye view with Gartner’s top US consumer and cultural trends for 2022.

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