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Which State Is Taking Telehealth Seriously

David Chou

As the COVID-19 pandemic comes to a close, many states are making telehealth visits more accessible by implementing payment parity. Payment parity requires that healthcare providers be reimbursed the same amount for telehealth visits as in-person visits. This is great news for patients who now have easier access to telehealth services. The four states below have updated their payment parities.

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Five recommendations for improving clinical communication

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Seconds matter in healthcare. A patient who experiences a stroke, for example, has a lower chance of functional independence and an increased likelihood of mortality when treatment is delayed. The same is true for heart attacks, sepsis and many other medical conditions: time is of the essence. “Faster response equals better outcomes for the quality and cost of care,” said Will O’Connor, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), TigerConnect.

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How to Improve Patient Satisfaction in Virtual Care

Mend

Practices like yours have always focused on providing quality medical care. But in today’s telehealth market, it’s crucial to also focus on how to improve patient satisfaction. Virtual medical and mental health professionals are prioritizing patient satisfaction with Telemedicine more than ever before. A high satisfaction rating can drive more patients to your practice.

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Deep-learning algorithm detects diabetic retinopathy on par with regional specialists

Mobi Health News

A new study in The Lancet found that a deep-learning algorithm was able to detect vision-threatening retinopathy with 94.7% accuracy.

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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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Health Care and ESG on Earth Day 2022

Health Populi

As health care industry stakeholders and policymakers have begun to recognize and address the underlying drivers of peoples’ health, there’s another acronym that is taking hold in health care beyond SDoH: that is ESG, standing for. E nvironment. S ocial, and. G overnance pillars of responsibility and activity. To mark this Earth Day 2022, I’ve written a brief primer on ESG for the health care community published today in the Medecision Liberate Health blog.

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Black Maternal Health Week Insights from Premier

Healthcare IT Today

“The health of our nation is dependent on the health of our mothers.” – Deborah Kilday Despite persistent efforts to reduce maternal pathology and mortality rates nationwide, the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 births continued to rise through 2019 (a year before the global pandemic would impact these data.) Socio-economically marginalized groups continue to […].

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Pfizer offers AU$100 million for Australian company that developed COVID-19 cough diagnostic app

Mobi Health News

The proposed acquisition and research partnership will add?? to the biopharmaceutical giant's growing digital capabilities and bolster its efforts "to pave a new era for digital health".

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For Obesity Management To Work, It Must Be Proactive and Empathetic

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Yoni Nevo, CEO, Sweetch. Obesity comes in many forms and for many reasons. Among the various options for treatment, different approaches work for different people. But no matter the approach, treatability and successful treatment […]. The article For Obesity Management To Work, It Must Be Proactive and Empathetic appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Orthopedic surgeon arrested in $10 million telehealth fraud case

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced Thursday that an orthopedic surgeon had been arrested and charged with healthcare fraud. According to a press release , the surgeon, 56-year-old Dr. Elemer Raffai, is accused of allegedly submitting false claims to Medicare in exchange for kickbacks from telemedicine companies.

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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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Healthcare IT Conferences: What Do You Need? – #HITsm Chat Topic

Healthcare IT Today

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 4/23 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Janae Sharp (@CoherenceMed) and @UHIMSS on the topic “Healthcare IT Conferences: What do you need?” Large and small health IT conferences were cancelled in 2020, and continue […].

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Dental care company quip scoops up dental telehealth company Toothpic

Mobi Health News

This acquisition will allow quip to offer virtual dental care.

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US Census: some older adults still lack computers and Internet access

Aging in Place Technology Watch

We are used to citing population surveys to cite trends. Tech adoption among older adults is clearly growing. The growth has been tracked most recently in survey samples that compared the most recent with prior time periods: AARP surveyed 2063 and Pew Research surveyed 1502 adults. And Linkage Connect surveys the oldest, with a sizable sample of 2398 older adults.

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At Baptist Health, Epic-linked asynchronous telehealth boosts provider and patient experience

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Early last year, Baptist Health, a health system based in Louisville, Kentucky, was taking note of the lessons staff had learned and the data gathered through the first year of the pandemic to reassess the organization's overall virtual care strategy and current digital health tools. THE PROBLEM. Patient experience and access, along with provider efficiency, were areas Baptist wanted to improve – to ensure the virtual tools it had were helping to meet its overall goals around care deli

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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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NTT DATA Services: More Personalized Patient Experiences Needed

Healthcare IT Today

There is little doubt that a good patient experience leads to better outcomes. A “good experience”, however, is a moving target that is shaped by consumer experiences in other industries like retail, banking, and hospitality. Patients are beginning to expect more personalized care. NTT DATA Services believes it can be delivered if healthcare is willing […].

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Fujifilm develops AI tech for predicting Alzheimer's progression

Mobi Health News

A clinical trial has shown that it can predict AD progression with 88% and 84% accuracy in American and Japanese patients, respectively.

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The Long and Winding Road to Care

Christina's Considerations

Rare conditions, syndromes and diseases can include a really long and winding road; especially during the diagnosis period. Rare doesn't mean there isn't a diagnosis, it just means more thought and referrals for second opinions or referrals to specialists are.

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Geisinger's journey to greatly expanded telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Rural Pennsylvania is bigger than the states of New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont combined. Some 75%, or 33,394 square miles, of Pennsylvania are considered rural. The geography is diverse, from rugged mountainous terrain to large stretches of farmland. High-profile health system Geisinger and its affiliated entities serve 45 predominantly rural counties throughout central and northeastern Pennsylvania, 31 of which are a part of Appalachia, a unique region of the Appalachian M

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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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Major Gaps Still Exist Between Medical Billing Practices and Patient Preferences

Healthcare IT Today

For many years, patients have made it clear that they want their medical bills to be more predictable and more convenient. To be sure, providers have made some progress in that direction, but less than you might think. In fact, a new survey from InstaMed suggests that there is still a significant disconnect between what […].

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How a health app rating system could encourage clinician uptake

Mobi Health News

A development study published in JMIR describes the App Rating Inventory, which aims to help clinicians find high-quality tools to use with patients.

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Group Therapy Activities for Kids

TheraNest

Group therapy is a unique experience and opportunity for individuals to grow and connect with others who share similar life experiences, challenges, fears, barriers, and more can often feel isolating. While individual therapy is a fantastic resource for children facing mental and behavioral health challenges, there is something to be said about how children learn from one another.

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Florida provider group to pay $24.5M after False Claims Act allegations

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that Physician Partners of America, along with its founder and former chief medical officer, have agreed to pay $24.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations. According to a DOJ press release , the medical group allegedly billed federal healthcare programs for unnecessary medical testing and services, including telemedicine; paid unlawful remuneration to its physician employees; and made a false statement in connection with a loan obtai

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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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Are We Further Along with Interoperability Than We Think?

Healthcare IT Today

The inability to easily exchange medical data is holding back healthcare improvements and innovation. Thankfully there has been concerted effort recently from governments, vendors, standards bodies, and healthcare organizations to address this. Key to this effort is a standardized way to measure our interoperability progress (or lack thereof). The Healthcare Leadership Council and other leading […].

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Butterfly Network taps Heather Getz as CFO and more digital health hires

Mobi Health News

Also: Employer-focused mental health startup Spring Health makes two new hires, and Carrot Fertility adds to its medical team.

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5 Biggest Cybersecurity Challenges In Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Many cyber gangs list ‘medical organizations’ as non-targets. But, that hasn’t stopped them from executing attacks on hospitals, health delivery organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and other entities in the sector. Since 2020, the health sector has […].

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WELL Health, OSIS bring communications tech to community health centers

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

WELL Health and OSIS announced this week that they had partnered to provide community health centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers more seamless access to patient communications technology. WELL Health, a communications vendor, says it will offer community health centers in the OSIS network discounted access to its technology platform via the OSIS Partner Program.

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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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9am.health Raises $16 Million Series A To Build a Comprehensive Virtual Diabetes Destination Nationwide

Healthcare IT Today

9am.health also adds 7Wire Managing Director and Transcarent CEO Glen Tullman to the Board of Directors and will enter self-insured employer market to offer virtual diabetes care as a covered benefit 9am.health, a fast-growing virtual diabetes clinic that delivers personalized, affordable, and compassionate care directly to consumers, today announced a $16 million Series A funding round, bringing its total […].

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Study: VR comparable to guided imagery for reducing procedural pain, anxiety in kids and young adults

Mobi Health News

However, researchers found that participants' tendencies toward anxiety or pain catastrophizing affected which intervention worked better.

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Another Mega Merger Announced

David Chou

Another healthcare mega-merger is in the works! Trinity Health and CommonSpirit Health have agreed to acquire MercyOne, a health system based in Iowa, to expand into the Midwestern region. This acquisition comes when healthcare providers are being pressured to combine and streamline operations to compete effectively. Trinity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives have run MercyOne.

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