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Get Paid for Telehealth: 7 Questions to Ask Insurance Companies

TheraNest

Reading Time: 6 Minutes. During the pandemic, healthcare providers scrambled to offer care to their patients without exposing them to covid-19. This led to a boon in telehealth facilitated by the widespread adoption of video conferencing technology and relaxed regulations. But even as the pandemic wanes, the interest in telehealth is still going strong.

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Mitigating the Nursing Shortage with Telehealth & RPM

Health Recovery Solutions

With COVID-19 subvariants and nursing shortages on the rise, hospitals and healthcare providers must look at ways to continue providing high-quality care for their patients.

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How to Mitigate Ethical Challenges of AI-Driven Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Natalie C. Oehlers, Associate Attorney and Carly C. Koza, Healthcare Associate Attorney at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney. While various legislation has been implemented or proposed at both the federal and state levels to standardize and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI), most stop short of addressing the significant ethical challenges that may arise.

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Climate Change Is Not Good for Health and Living Things

Health Populi

There is an image from my childhood, drawn by Lorraine Schneider, which reads “War is not healthy for children and other living things.” As I read through a paper published this week on climate change’s contribution to the burden of chronic disease, I couldn’t help but conjure up Lorraine’s observation from my little girl memory bank.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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Survey: Nearly half report virtual care visit in the past year

Mobi Health News

According to Deloitte's survey, 49% of respondents said they'd attended a virtual medical appointment as a patient in the past year, while 26% said they'd been to a virtual visit where another person was the patient.

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CENSUS: Senior care growth means tech change will be mandatory

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The Census knows the growth and potential explosion of care needs and older adults. Consider their newly published document explaining the industries to those who may still not see what’s happening.” Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly saw a 34.4% increase in revenue from 2013 to 2020. Home Health Care Services experienced an even larger increase – 50/5% -- during the same period.

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Consumers’ Blurring Digital Worlds of Health, Learning, Shopping, and Living

Health Populi

“Almost overnight, lines blurred between consumers’ physical and digital worlds, and home became the headquarters for virtual working, learning, fitness, health care, shopping, socializing, and entertaining.” . That blur has reshaped peoples’ Everyday Normal we learn in Mastering the new digital life from Deloitte, a survey conducted among 2,005 U.S. consumers in the first quarter of 2022.

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OIG report: Tablets distributed to vets often go unused

Mobi Health News

More than half of patients were not using provided tablets to connect to virtual appointments during the first three quarters of 2021.

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Geisinger's telemedicine program shoots from 20 specialties to more than 70

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Pennsylvania's Geisinger health system faces several challenges common to the healthcare industry, such as improving access to care, recruiting and retaining providers, and scaling technologies for rapid deployment across multiple campuses and dozens of medical specialties. THE PROBLEM. Serving predominantly rural communities, many of Geisinger's patients experience barriers to getting the care they need.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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The Biggest Challenge to Lowering Costs in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

In all of my conversations, people know that I often go back to one basic principle: Follow the Money. It’s amazing how often that explains various behaviors, market dynamics, or trying to understand the why of something that seems unexplainable. However, in healthcare I find this is often dramatically more complicated than people realize. The number of people and organizations that profit off the dysfunction of healthcare is troubling to say the least.

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How To Reduce No-Shows In Healthcare Immediately

Mend

If you’re wondering how to reduce no-shows, you’re not alone. No-shows are one of the most frustrating parts of running a hospital or healthcare practice, with missed appointments resulting in wasted time and resources. But how can you reduce your no-show rate for good? What is it that makes patients no-show in the first place? And what exactly are the costs to your practice or organization?

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Bodyport receives FDA 510(k) for connected scale

Mobi Health News

The Cardiac Scale monitors patients with fluid management conditions like heart failure and kidney disease.

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New healthcare uses for existing technologies

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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The Woodstock of Healthcare Interoperability

Healthcare IT Today

When I first heard that Civitas and DirectTrust were collaborating to hold the Civitas Networks for Health Annual Conference and the DirectTrust Summit together, I thought that this is likely going to be one of the greatest gathering of healthcare interoperability professionals that has happened. As the title says, it’s going to be a kind of Woodstock of Healthcare Interoperability people, but the music is replaced with really nerdy conversations about standards, networks, identification,

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Facebook (Meta) Sued Over Data Privacy Practices in Healthcare With Meta Pixel

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Jane Doe, a patient at UCSF Medical Center and Dignity Health Medical Foundation, has filed a lawsuit against Facebook’s parent company in relation to its health data privacy practices. According to a report co-published by STAT and The Markup, the company used Meta Pixel, a tracking tool, to extract health data from hospital websites. More About Facebook’s Meta Lawsuit & Data Privacy in Healthcare.

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Abridge raises $12.5M for AI-backed medical scribe

Mobi Health News

The startup's tool records and transcribes conversations between providers and patients, and then organizes relevant information about health conditions, symptoms and next steps.

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Amwell to power CVS Health's virtual care offering

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Closing the Gender Health Gap: How Digital Technology Can Support Better Women’s Health

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Juliet Bauer, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer at Livi. I’m often asked where I believe digital technology can make the biggest impact in healthcare. My answer? Women’s health. Today, women spend around a quarter of their lives in poor health or disability, compared with one fifth for men. In a health system that has historically been geared towards men, a gender health gap persists where you are more likely to receive poorer medical advice and diagnosis if

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Amazon Takes $3.9 Billion Leap Into Consumer Healthcare With One Medical Healthcare 

Telebehavioral Health Institute

It is estimated that primary healthcare in the US is worth $260 billion , and now Amazon is purchasing its starter share of this lucrative industry. The retail giant has just offered to purchase One Medical Healthcare for $18 per share. That’s a deal that tops $3.9 billion. One Medical Healthcare offers 24-hour virtual healthcare and same-day in-person visits nationally at one of 125 locations.

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Babylon reports Q2 revenue growth driven by value-based care sector

Mobi Health News

The multinational digital health company posted Q2 revenue of $265.4 million, compared with $57.5 million during the same period last year. It also reported a $157.1 million loss.

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HHS awards $150M for data and capacity building

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded nearly $90 million in American Rescue Plan funding to nearly 1,400 community health centers to advance health equity through better data collection and reporting – as well as nearly $60 million to grow the workforce and increase healthcare access in rural areas.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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TikTok Owner Buys China Hospital Chain

Healthcare IT Today

The news recently came out that the TikTok ownwer, ByteDance, has paid $1.5 billion for Amcare Healthcare, one of China’s largest private hospital chains. You might wonder why TikTok’s owner would want to buy a hospital chain. Plus, I can already here the privacy critics coming to complain about TikTok (known for its privacy and tracking issues) owning a healthcare organization.

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DOJ & HHS Telehealth Guidance Issued for Complying Nondiscrimination Laws

Telebehavioral Health Institute

The US. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have issued new telehealth guidance to reduce discrimination in telehealth. These telehealth social justice changes are related to federal nondiscrimination laws, including the American Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Digital gastrointestinal care startup Salvo Health launches with $10.5M

Mobi Health News

The company offers a virtual clinic for people with chronic gut conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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Hazelden Betty Ford's Oracle Cerner EHR enables digital therapeutic info

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

WHY IT MATTERS. The EHR integration with the digital prescribing platform enables clinicians to send personalized therapeutic content to their patients throughout recovery. Within their workflows, clinicians can respond to and anticipate patient needs. They can access a central content repository and send patients reading materials, exercise plans, workshops and more.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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BD Acquires MedKeeper to Offer Cloud-based, Connected Pharmacy Software

Healthcare IT Today

Acquisition adds to company’s recent growth in high-technology pharmacy solutions and further accelerates the company’s commitment to Smart, Connected Care – offering a customizable platform to optimize IV workflow. BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, announced today it has acquired MedKeeper, a provider of modern, cloud-based pharmacy management applications.

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Break-Glass

Healthcare Exchange Standards

I was asked to explain how Break-Glass works. There is not a solitary answer, as the context is very important. Define Break-Glass A method used by authorized clinical people to gain access to information that the patient has indicated they want held more confidential, when that clinician has made a medical assessment that there is a safety concern that the confidential information may help shed light.

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Study: Medicare remote patient monitoring use surges during pandemic

Mobi Health News

Researchers found remote patient monitoring use among Medicare beneficiaries increased from 91 claims per 100,000 enrollees in February 2020 to 594 claims per 100,000 enrollees in September 2021.

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