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Psychiatrists 'pleasantly surprised' with transition to telemedicine

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Although research supported the efficacy of video telepsychiatry, the National Institute of Mental Health-funded study notes, only 5% of psychiatrists in the Medicare program had ever provided a telemedicine visit. The shift to telemedicine was made simpler, researchers note, by regulatory and reimbursement changes.

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Lean Digital: How Apps and Services Can Help Control Weight

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A Congressional bill would promote behavioral therapy for obesity and extend Medicare coverage for drugs treating obesity. Paul T Jaeckel, a private practice dietitian at Paul Jaeckel Nutrition , warns that they tend to become “forever” medications. My interviewees came up with the same basic list.

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AMA offers new tools to help doctors navigate COVID-19

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To help private-practice physicians manage the operational and business challenges posed by the coronavirus emergency, AMA has put together some new toolkits to help practices stay strong and deliver better care during the fast-evolving coronavirus crisis. On this National Doctors Day , as the U.S. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Why Therapists Should Use HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platforms During COVID-19

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The lifting of penalties for non-HIPAA compliant telehealth platforms currently only apply to telehealth sessions covered by Medicare and other federal healthcare programs overseen by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Insurance Company Requirements.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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Hospitals must learn to run like fast-paced private practice ASCs, who benefit from lofty, high-volume facility fees. Ankit Gupta, Founder and CEO at Bicycle Health The opioid epidemic is the most acute and urgent public health crisis in America. payers, health systems, etc.).