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If 20% of RNs quit by 2027, could virtual nursing be enough to fill the gap?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare IT News spoke with Eadelman to discuss the state of virtual nursing and how healthcare provider organizations can benefit from these programs. The reasons behind this interest and curiosity are familiar to anyone who follows the healthcare industry – rapidly escalating labor costs and widespread staffing shortages.

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Supplemental Benefits Skyrocket but Access to Care Remains a Challenge

Healthcare IT Today

The Medicare Advantage Star Ratings program includes a Health Equity Index (HEI) Reward Factor that will be introduced in 2027 to encourage plans to deliver equitable healthcare. Data from measurement years 2024 and 2025 will impact Star ratings in 2027.

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Telehealth revenue could hit $20B in five years, say analysts

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revenue by 2027. The Digital Reshaping the Health Care Ecosystem publication said that virtual care is set to "become a staple" of healthcare delivery. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. Twitter: @kjercich. Email: kjercich@himss.org.

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CMS Issues E-Prescribing Final Rule: Quick Takeaways in a No-Slowing-Down Reg Cycle – Regulatory Talk Series

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Date required : January 1, 2027 Key takeaway : Budget extra time for implementation. Date required : January 1, 2027 Key takeaway : Even EHRs currently supporting real-time price and benefit information will need updates to comply with the new standard.

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HIMSS21 tech news: Secure telehealth connections, remote diabetes care with Fitbit

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The global telemedicine market is expected to reach $397 billion by 2027, according to Fortune Business Insight. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. To support a large shift to remote patient care, Kajeet developed Connected Health to help power telemedicine solutions. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT. HIMSS21 Coverage.

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New efforts try to balance nurse staffing ratios with access to care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare organizations are "greatly interested" in innovations that can modernize nursing and solve the challenge, according to Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of government relations at HIMSS, the parent company of Healthcare IT News. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare Decisions at an Organizational Level – 2025 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

We reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community to get their insights on what will happen in the coming year and boy did they deliver. Employers are no longer passive purchasers, they are active drivers of value, and their focus on quality, affordability, and accessibility will continue to shape the future of healthcare.