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Four Aging and Health Technology Blog Posts from July 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

And it became increasingly likely that CMS would make telehealth access for older adults permanent. More on that in several upcoming white papers. During the pandemic, telehealth use grew sharply in the care of older adults, enabled by CMS reimbursement changes that likely will be permanent.

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Telemedicine’s Reimbursement Outlook for 2020

GlobalMed

At the same time, telehealth has become embedded in the healthcare landscape and many providers find the advantages outweigh any headaches in securing payment. Generous policies can drive telehealth offerings, just as restrictions can create a financial disincentive. Let’s take a look at what to expect this year. Commercial Payers.

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Four tech and aging blog posts from September 2019

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Also in September, Medicare changes were introduced encouraging technology use by health providers, particularly telehealth services -- perhaps boosting the use of telehealth technology (for example remote visitations) which has seen a rise of consumer interest in recent polling , though not well-adopted yet by the majority of physicians.

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6 Ways Telemedicine Helps Control Diabetes

GlobalMed

While many patients have yet to dip their toes in the telehealth water, patients with diabetes are already active participants in their own care plans. Telehealth can enable round-the-clock monitoring, giving providers a 24-hour profile and a better understanding of the patient’s condition. Controlling the Diabetes Crisis. Contact Us.

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How RPM & PERS Offer More Data-Driven Insight to Healthcare Organizations

Clear Arch Health

In addition, a system that employs both telehealth/RPM and PERS provides clinicians with reliable electronically captured patient-generated health data (PGHD). While telehealth is often considered to be an equal experience to in-person care, the fact is that data gathered in clinics is often missing from telehealth encounters.

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7 Ways Telemedicine Helps Control Diabetes

GlobalMed

While many patients have yet to dip their toes in the telehealth water, patients with diabetes are already active participants in their own care plans. Telehealth can enable round-the-clock monitoring, giving providers a 24-hour profile and a better understanding of the patient’s condition. Controlling the Diabetes Crisis. Contact Us.

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2018 Year in Review: The Year’s Biggest Remote Care News & Developments

care innovations

2018 was a historic year for telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM), as a series of developments played out that helped extend these important care delivery services to more patients than ever before. February: Congress Expands Potential for Telehealth Coverage. January: Unbundled CMS Code Increases Remote Care Reimbursement.