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TriHealth switches to Zoom for pandemic, sees 3,650% increase in telehealth use

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TriHealth has more than 135 locations, more than 700 providers and more than 250,000 attributed lives, so it was imperative that it have a product that could be scaled quickly and easily to meet demand. "During the peak of the pandemic, primary care telehealth visits accounted for more than 50% of our volume."

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EHR documentation burdens increasing with virtual care expansion, says study

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While the telehealth waiver has been extended for two years in the 2022 Omnibus , the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 allows citizens with high-deductible health plans and health savings accounts access to telehealth and other remote care services permanently, without having to meet their minimum deductible first.

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Paving the Digital Roadmap for the Patient Journey

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Elevate Patient Experiences According to Forrester’s Healthcare Predictions for 2023, retail clinics are projected to become larger players and have a greater share of the primary care space throughout the year. If implemented correctly, intelligent software solutions can help health systems meet patient expectations.

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How Legacy Health expanded from inpatient to ambulatory telehealth

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Additional equipment would be needed to increase the number of specialty care services and expected potential volumes, she recalled. "In addition to our hospital-based services, Legacy operates primary care and specialty care clinics, which were not consistently equipped to provide care remotely," said Wakashige.

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Telehealth boosts continuity of care, patient-provider relationships at Ellis Medicine

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Telemedicine offers several benefits that position healthcare provider organizations to deliver care in a convenient, contemporary and sustainable manner, namely, said Colleen Hammond, practice manager and manager of population health at Ellis Medicine. MEETING THE CHALLENGE. To read this special report, click here.

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AMA offers new tools to help doctors navigate COVID-19

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It offers technology implementation tips, as well as a reference to CPT codes for reporting telemedicine and remote care services. The availability of personal protective equipment and the opportunity to provide non-direct patient care are also special considerations." THE LARGER TREND. Harris in a statement.

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United Methodist Communities has early successes with telehealth and RPM

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” The other challenge United Methodist faced was facilitating specialty and primary care physician visits for residents. The lockdown and quarantine restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic put a significant burden on residents who required routine specialty and primary care. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.