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Telemedicine Reimbursement

American Well

Telemedicine is a hot topic in healthcare, with consumers more willing than ever to see a doctor remotely. The Alliance for Connected Care concludes that a telehealth visit for acute care represents $126 in savings over an in-person visit. The Lay of the Land.

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COVID-19 presents a new chance to make telehealth accessible to the underserved

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It has broadened the definition of "vulnerable population" to include elderly people, those with chronic illnesses, people experiencing domestic violence, healthcare frontline workers and others. Since the pandemic began its spread across the U.S. this spring, Smith said, MTP has expanded its focus.

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Connect America Acquires Leading Remote Patient Monitoring Provider 100Plus

Healthcare IT Today

Acquisition establishes next-generation, AI-assisted digital health and connected care platform with integrated workflows and analytics to drive improved outcomes and higher quality of life Connect America LLC, a nationally recognized innovator in digital health and connected care for seniors and vulnerable populations, today announced it has signed (..)

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ATA takes a national stance on how states treat consumer health data

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Following conversations in Washington and state capitals, the American Telemedicine Association published its new Health Data Privacy Principles this week. "The ATA and the ATA’s data work group believe that the protection of patient data is a prerequisite for connected care and a core principle for our organization."

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Going Digital for Health Is a New-Normal for Consumers

Health Populi

But the consumer pressures, along with evidence-based self-service options for health – both for “care” and for wellness, fitness and prevention – bring us to this inflection point for virtual health. This is roughly equal to patients across all age cohorts in the study.

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Solving the Disconnections in Connected Care

GlobalMed

A patient has presented to the emergency department with a ruptured ovarian cyst; before you operate, you use the surgical suite’s telemedicine platform to consult with the patient’s gynecologist, who provides valuable history. Telemedicine is on the rise. Imagine that you’re a surgeon in a large hospital network. Detached and Divided.

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A guide to telehealth vendors in the age of COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It offers one system for telemedicine that spans the care continuum from urgent to acute care, and equips clinicians, patients and the industry that supports them with tools to enhance the healthcare experience. GlobalMed offers software, stations and diagnostic devices for telemedicine delivery. First Stop Health.