Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This week I read an essay by Health Futures President Jeff Goldsmith which made a case for moving beyond a much-beloved way of thinking about innovation and growth. The day will come when they’re widely used for remote patient monitoring and public health surveillance, but that day may be further ahead than you’d expect.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Since 2011, I have been writing the Telehealth.org blog to inform behavioral health professionals of telehealth advocacy to support the permanent approval of telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement at state and federal levels. Remove unnecessary in-person visit requirements for telemental health services.

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Health Populi

MARCH 31, 2021

Here’s your link to “Housing Is Key To Health” in the Medecision Liberation blog. The post Housing as Prescription for Health/Care – in Medecision Liberation appeared first on HealthPopuli.com. It’s brilliant.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 9, 2021

“Making healthcare more human begins with a step in the patient’s shoes,” Rich Birhanzel wrote in Accenture’s Humanizing Healthcare blog in July 2021.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 26, 2022

Scanning through the collection of blog posts from April and May, the obvious has finally occurred. Consider these six blog posts from April and May 2022. Telehealth vs. in-person: the Covid-19 public health emergency declaration to reimburse doctors for providing telehealth services for Medicare recipients has been repeatedly renewed.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This year-end/New Year 2022 post on my Health Populi blog will weave together many of the key findings from these consumer health/care reports that are most resonating with me and the work I’m doing…. We’ve seen more financial and money-focused media bringing health care cost stories under their mastheads.

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CiscoHealth

APRIL 14, 2020

Reducing the need for physical waiting rooms will ultimately reduce the risk of disease transmission to both frontline workers and patients, which can have great implications on public health. The post Healthcare Reimagined: Creating a Better Remote Care Experience appeared first on Cisco Blogs.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

History of EPCS Kyle Zebley, head of public policy American Telemedicine Association (ATA) , says that Congress called on the DEA to implement a policy for a special controlled substance registration process in 2008. The DEA has allowed EPCS during a telehelath visit since the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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American Well

MARCH 7, 2016

The team at MyDocNow is pleased to announce their easy to use telemedicine platform is now available in the Philippines. The new service offers virtual medical services that connect medical professionals and patients seamlessly using a telemedicine portal that has been successful in the United States. About Avizia.

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American Well

MARCH 7, 2016

The team at MyDocNow is pleased to announce their easy to use telemedicine platform is now available in the Philippines. The new service offers virtual medical services that connect medical professionals and patients seamlessly using a telemedicine portal that has been successful in the United States.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Since 2011, I have been writing the Telehealth.org blog to inform behavioral health professionals of telehealth advocacy to support the permanent approval of telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement at state and federal levels. Remove unnecessary in-person visit requirements for telemental health services.

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Mend

APRIL 12, 2023

In part 3 of our blog series, Mend reviews the temporary changes that will end on May 11, 2023. These do not always include the security required with HIPAA compliance in telemedicine. The post The End Of The Public Health Emergency Part 3 – Temporary Changes Until The End appeared first on Mend.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Monitor local, regional, and national public health reporting on influenza and other seasonal illnesses to better anticipate your upcoming demand for clinical services and stay up to date with public health triage and management recommendations. Don’t Forget Quality!

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American Well

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Monitor local, regional, and national public health reporting on influenza and other seasonal illnesses to better anticipate your upcoming demand for clinical services and stay up to date with public health triage and management recommendations. Don’t Forget Quality!

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SightCall

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Much in the same way you use technology for personal matters, your doctor is looking at using the technology to improve your health. While telemedicine has become a buzzword lately, you might be surprised to learn that telemedicine has been around since early in the 20th Century. Early Telemedicine. Modern Telemedicine.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JUNE 30, 2015

If you read our blog post 5 Top Telemeds Trend of 2015 , you know that telehealth is slowly revolutionizing the healthcare world for the better. Telemedicine. Telemedicine includes a growing variety of applications and services using two-way video, email, smart phones, wireless tools and other forms of telecommunications technology.”

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Health Populi

JANUARY 17, 2019

Our homes have the potential to be our health-hubs, supporting self-care and remote health care to our clinicians and health coaches, with our neighbors and communities bolstering overall public health. “Ultimately, a healthy business needs to be part of a healthy community.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2022

Market forces drove acceleration in digital health, specifically telemedicine, which were sorely needed for several years. Now that these innovations are here to stay (or so we hope), are we circling back to ensure adequate understanding of what is needed to achieve their full potential for public health improvement?

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JUNE 30, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the role of healthcare informatics in revolutionizing the healthcare industry, highlighting its benefits and applications. The field encompasses a wide range of technologies, such as electronic health records (EHRs) , clinical decision support systems (CDSS), telemedicine, and health data analytics.

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Clear Arch Health

APRIL 22, 2024

From reorienting to a more value-based care approach (propelled by remote patient monitoring and similar forms of telehealth/telemedicine), to embracing artificial intelligence (AI) with all its implications and promises for facilitating efficient and reliable patient care, innovations are rampant.

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Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health

JANUARY 24, 2014

Today, the World Economic Forum blog published a post by Jamie Ferguson, vice president of health IT for Kaiser Permanente: A Digital Health Revolution in the Making. Mobile apps and wearable devices empower individuals to manage their health and wellness,” Ferguson says in his blog post. “Big

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Waracle

MAY 16, 2019

By providing increased visibility of personal health data and access to richer information on patient and consumer health, these advancements are leading us towards a convergence of individuals, new information and insights, technology and increased connectivity to optimise personal health care and outcomes. Telemedicine.

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American Well

MAY 28, 2020

AU Health’s COVID-19 screening program was at the heart of its response plan, but that plan grew and expanded over time, forming a larger ecosystem comprising many different components. The health system was able to extend its reach across state lines and greatly increase testing, at one point testing over 13,000 patients in a single day.

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Connected Health Initiative

JUNE 24, 2020

In just a few short months, we made more progress in opening up Medicare and Medicaid to telehealth visits, remote patient monitoring (RPM) tools, and other connected health solutions than in the previous decade. CHI tracked the many policy changes affecting connected health technology since the start of the pandemic.

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American Well

JULY 13, 2020

After a successful launch, MHF identified the opportunity to integrate telestroke into the Epic EHR via Context-Aware Linking (CAL), which streamlined the workflow and enabled providers to practice telemedicine from within their standard EHR workflow. The health system performed both scheduled and on-demand visits, and added Amwell?telemedicine

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Waracle

MAY 16, 2019

By providing increased visibility of personal health data and access to richer information on patient and consumer health, these advancements are leading us towards a convergence of individuals, new information and insights, technology and increased connectivity to optimise personal health care and outcomes. Telemedicine.

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MeMD

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Department of Health and Human Services loosened restrictions on virtual care. As long as the federal COVID-19 public health emergency is in effect, Medicare beneficiaries will continue to have access to a broad set of covered services via telehealth. In the face of the pandemic, U.S. Medicare, too, expanded telehealth benefits.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 29, 2023

Virtual healthcare refers to delivering healthcare services remotely, using telemedicine, telehealth, and e-health. Telemedicine, a type of virtual healthcare, involves using video conferencing or other electronic communication methods to connect patients with healthcare providers. Virtual healthcare has several benefits.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JULY 10, 2024

Understanding Telehealth Parity Laws According to American Medical Association (AMA) although several states have enacted payment parity and more than 40 states have telemedicine coverage parity laws in place, much more work has to be done.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 4, 2023

While RHM and RPM may involve using similar monitoring devices , such as wearables and sensors, RPM may also include other technologies such as telemedicine, videoconferencing, and secure messaging platforms. What Are the Benefits of Remote Health Monitoring? Which Technologies Are Available for Remote Health Monitoring?

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Digital Health Today

JUNE 17, 2021

A key factor is the continued improvement in digital maturity for creating an innovative and sustainable healthcare system for the future.

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Health Law Blog | Telehealth

APRIL 10, 2023

Health care services” means (a) the assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and remote monitoring of a patient; (b) Transfer of medical data; (c) Patient and professional health-related education; (d) Public health services; and (e) Health administration. ( 54-5703(5)). at § 54-5703(1)). at § 54-5703(1)).

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Chronic Condition Management Chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, are a major public health concern, accounting for a significant portion of healthcare costs and morbidity. Effective management of chronic conditions is essential for improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.

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Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2020

The high-deductible health plan design in fact prevents many people from seeking preventive care or testing: uninsured patients could pay at least $500 for a test, and a 10-day hospital stay can tally $75,000 according to Gerard Anderson , professor of public health at Johns Hopkins.

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Health Populi

JULY 16, 2021

The first blog post I wrote on Health Populi back when this site launched at Labor Day 2007 was on this very topic — that the huge percentage of gross domestic product the U.S. The care economy cannot be easily or rationally separated from the fiscal economy.

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Clear Arch Health

MAY 18, 2023

This Clear Arch Health podcast episode features American Telemedicine Association (ATA) leadership (Ann Mond Johnson, CEO and Kyle Zebley, Sr. VP of Public Policy) talking about telehealth, the end of the Public Health Emergency, and virtual care going forward. Listen and read the full text here!

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Clear Arch Health

MAY 18, 2023

This Clear Arch Health podcast episode features American Telemedicine Association (ATA) leadership (Ann Mond Johnson, CEO and Kyle Zebley, Sr. VP of Public Policy) talking about telehealth, the end of the Public Health Emergency, and virtual care going forward. Listen and read the full text here!

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