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Psychiatrists 'pleasantly surprised' with transition to telemedicine

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Although research supported the efficacy of video telepsychiatry, the National Institute of Mental Health-funded study notes, only 5% of psychiatrists in the Medicare program had ever provided a telemedicine visit. When it comes to long-term telepsychiatry sustainability, providers in private practice expressed concerns about revenue impact.

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Healthcare Decisions at an Organizational Level – 2025 Health IT Predictions

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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. Adam Farren, CEO at Canvas Medical Clinician entrepreneurship and private practices will grow in 2025 and beyond. Government-funded capitation has to ensure care is adequate.

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Avoiding Red Flags: Finding the Right Productivity Balance

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The number of Medicare TPEs and commercial payer take-back audits alone is skyrocketing. They also look to flag “items and services that have high national error rates and are a financial risk to Medicare.” Meanwhile, Medicare also has a Fee for Service Recovery Audit Program. Tricare and Medicare).

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Budget 2024: Private hospitals tapped to provide psychiatric telehealth amid crisis

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The government seems to be also keen on utilising telehealth in addressing accessibility issues in mental healthcare. APHA CEO Michael Roff further discussed this upcoming telehealth trial with Healthcare IT News. It will be implemented initially over the next two years starting in November.

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Grow Therapy Raises $88M Sequoia Capital-Led Series C to Advance Effective Mental Healthcare

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Additionally, the company announced the launch of its enhanced measurement-informed care system, which will allow it to elevate the care experience for clients and providers and make value-based behavioral care accessible for all patient populations, including Medicaid and Medicare members.

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Lean Digital: How Apps and Services Can Help Control Weight

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A Congressional bill would promote behavioral therapy for obesity and extend Medicare coverage for drugs treating obesity. Paul T Jaeckel, a private practice dietitian at Paul Jaeckel Nutrition , warns that they tend to become “forever” medications.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. Hospitals must learn to run like fast-paced private practice ASCs, who benefit from lofty, high-volume facility fees. Trend #2: Minimally invasive surgery takes over.