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CMS proposes nixing pain management questions from HCAHPS in response to opioid epidemic

FierceHealthIT

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is planning to eliminate a set of questions on pain management from its nationwide patient experience survey, just months after rolling out updates to the questions.

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AI is the New Health Literacy Challenge for Patients and the Health/Care Industry

Health Populi

Patients’ comfort in artificial intelligence is linked to familiarity with the technology, a consumer survey from GlobalData learned. GlobalData conducted this consumer survey between July and August 2023 among U.S. As to the specific medical condition of pain, the bar chart here illustrates the demographic differences of U.S.

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Bonus Features – August 13, 2023 – 75% of executives thing generative AI has reached the point where it will reshape healthcare, 64% of patients would trust AI over a doctor to make a diagnosis, and more,

Healthcare IT Today

Studies More than half (53%) of adults prefer an in-person only care model , according to a recent Morning Consult survey. Meanwhile, 64% of adults would trust a diagnosis made by AI over a diagnosis by a doctor , according to a survey from Innerbody. That said, 35% prefer a hybrid model of in-person and virtual care.

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Bonus Features – September 10, 2023 – 77% of clinicians see RPM outpacing traditional inpatient care within five years, Microsoft partnering with Paige on pathology and oncology AI models, and more

Healthcare IT Today

More than 80% of clinicians are using RPM technology today , according to a Vivalink survey. VR technology company Smileyscope is partnering with Invincikids to increase access to pain management technologies for underserved pediatric populations. That’s a significant jump from just 20% two years ago.

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Master Guide to Telehealth Statistics for 2019

Enzyme Health

In a recent survey, 96% of U.S. A 2018 survey found that almost a quarter of US consumers have had a telehealth visit with a clinician ( Deloitte ). A 2017 survey found that the average telemedicine visit takes 13-15 minutes ( American Well ) while an in-person visit takes about 2 hours ( AJMC ). Telehealth Insurance Statistics.

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What has Telemedicine done for You Lately?

eVisit

For one, a Cisco global survey found that 74% of patients are interested in access to virtual healthcare services. You’ve discussed it in strategy meetings, you’ve overheard your competitors talking about it at conferences, and maybe patients have even asked about it: telemedicine. Why do you need it in your organization?

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Ambulatory surgery center's virtual care platform helps boost productivity and patient satisfaction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Depending on the answers, a patient might then be advised on how to rest following activity, or how to alternate anti-inflammatory medications for better pain relief." "But we have found that patients love the added sense of connection that the Force platform brings, and we hear these comments in our surveys," he noted.

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