Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Department of Veterans Affairs announced a proposal to eliminate telehealth copayments for veterans and establish a grant program to fund designated VA telehealth access points in non-VA facilities. The law also grants the agency the authority to establish a telehealth grant program.

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MAY 22, 2024

"Geisinger needed a way of integrating these required steps into the video visit itself to maintain compliance, enable pre-visit readiness, and mirror the information captured prior to in-person encounters." " RESULTS More than 50,000 patients completed video visits via MyChart during the first five months of the pilot.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

“In mid- March, the institute began transitioning our services to telehealth whenever possible, in an effort to abide by Governor Cuomo’s stay-at-home order and keep our staff and patients safe, although these services are limited by our current equipment and software capabilities.” services, using free, individual accounts.

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APRIL 13, 2022

A study published this past week in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that receipt of video-enabled tablets during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with more psychotherapy visits and reduced emergency department use among veterans. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. WHY IT MATTERS.

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APRIL 8, 2024

PROPOSAL " Asynchronous video technology is important to improving patient care, supporting equitable access to care, and to our hospital moving forward our strategic enabler, called 'Sustainable Future – Advance Digital Health to Improve Patient and Staff Experiences,'" said Cindy Fedell, CIO at TBRHSC.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A study published this month in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found that safety net providers in New York state reported positive experiences using telephone and video during the COVID-19 pandemic. When it came to provider experiences, all the groups saw telehealth as being of similar quality to in-person visits.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 1, 2024

So for the 137th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are putting a spotlight on some important healthcare technologies that have fallen off the radar. We publish a new Healthcare IT Today podcast every ~2 weeks. Along with the popular podcasting platforms above, you can Subscribe to Healthcare IT Today on YouTube.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Cerner announced this week that it would be offering a new video care platform to its CommunityWorks clients at no cost through the end of next year. The platform is aimed at addressing the healthcare needs of those living in rural areas. But Cerner representatives say the new Video Visit offering is a Cerner-native solution.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation found that although telehealth use increased dramatically during the pandemic, not all patients appeared to have equal access to virtual services. But video visits were a different story. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

Over the past several weeks, the team here at Healthcare IT Today has been gathering Health IT predictions for 2024. Here is a short video with our favorite video predictions that we captured. Here are the predictions in order of appearance.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For the 128th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast , we are doing a roundup focused on health IT regulatory news! We publish a new Healthcare IT Today podcast every ~2 weeks. Then, we’ll be publishing each episode as a podcast and YouTube video here after it finishes on the radio. Thanks so much for listening!

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Department of Veterans Affairs is offering new access to telehealth and virtual care options. WHY IT MATTERS For veterans living in areas with very limited internet availability, the VA's telehealth and telewellness services are typically out of reach. VAPAHCS is also the agency's first fully 5G-connected hospital.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Optimizing online and video consultations Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Fortunately, the integration of virtual care and AI at the bedside is fueling a transformative shift in healthcare delivery that will allow for these types of patient rooms. Audio, video and sensor-based technologies are unlocking additional clinical insights and engagement avenues for care teams, creating a foundation for innovation.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 5, 2020

For the 46th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we’re talking about the battle for telehealth. More specifically, we’re talking about EHR vendors entrance into telehealth and third party telehealth vendors. Plus, we talk about telehealth investment and whether we think it will continue.

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MAY 7, 2024

A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association finds significant association between the use of telehealth services and improved healthcare access and outcomes in communities negatively impacted by health disparities. How can increased telehealth services address and minimize this gap?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A survey released this past week by the cybersecurity company Kaspersky found that globally, the majority of providers have already implemented telehealth capabilities, with many saying their patients are more interested in virtual sessions due to their convenience. The risks aren't just limited to synchronous video appointments.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In collaboration with EyecareLive, Visibly will launch real-time video visits between optometrists and patients, allowing for more comprehensive vision consultations. ” This merger exemplifies Visibly’s commitment to creating innovative solutions and advancements in digital healthcare.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

For the 120th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast , we are taking a look at the patient experience outside of the hospital. Then we discuss our worries about the potential decline in telehealth and how that will impact the patient experience. We publish a new Healthcare IT Today podcast every ~2 weeks.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

To the surprise of no one, the new AMA Physician Practice Benchmark Survey , finds a major uptick in use of telehealth since before the pandemic: 70.3% More than 80% of family and general practice physicians (80.9%) and nearly 80% of internists (76.6%) also conduct routine video visits. used telehealth for preventative care visits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2022

What are some of the most important topics in telehealth today? Standardizing and optimizing telehealth integration into care pathways. Conducting comprehensive exams during video visits. Digital and telehealth literacy. Telehealth sustainability and government advocacy. Asynchronous modes of telehealth.

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APRIL 30, 2021

The act would expand coverage of Medicare telehealth services and make some COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities permanent, among other provisions. "The last year has shown us that telehealth works, it’s popular, and it’s here to stay," said Sen. A bipartisan group comprising half of U.S.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Suki this week announced new plans to partner with Zoom Video Communications for artificial intelligence-enabled telehealth. Suki's technology will help power ambient clinical documentation during Zoom telehealth visits and in-person visits. "Video will be a critical interface in the AI-driven world.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

The emergence of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting surge in the adoption of telemedicine are helping address patients’ needs without major signs of safety concerns, according to a study by Kaiser Permanente. The findings indicate that medication prescriptions were lower for video and telephone visits at 38.4%

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2021

In a new report examining the rapidly evolving telehealth landscape, KLAS found that vendors self-reported a wide array of capabilities – and it noted that different companies can meet different customers' needs. And when it comes to video conferencing platforms, KLAS says Doxy.me "stands out" for administrative workflows.

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APRIL 25, 2022

Finally, the clinical team partnered with a video platform as it began testing telehealth options, and they found it was not consistent in terms of connectivity. " "The platform could easily host secure video sessions with slower internet speeds. " Nicole Romano, founder of Behavioral Nutrition. MARKETPLACE.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Primary topic: Telehealth Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: How providers can use video chat to show empathy to patients Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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MARCH 8, 2022

Neil Evans, chief officer for the Office of Connected Care in the Veterans Health Administration, the agency had laid the groundwork for virtual care expansion through established telehealth programs in more than 50 clinical specialties. Also in 2021, VA provided more than 2.3 million veterans with more than 11.2

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Department of Veterans Affairs says it's collaborating with Apple to boost the availability of telehealth services for veterans across the U.S. The program connects qualifying veterans with iPads, helping 50,000 of them more easily take part in telehealth services and access other VA virtual healthcare services.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Even as telehealth has made many aspects of care more seamless, a few elements have routinely emerged as points of difficulty. Mend's enhanced virtual waiting room attempts to give patients a reason to stay on the right page – while aiming to help subsidize the cost of telehealth for providers. Twitter: @kjercich.

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APRIL 19, 2022

Raichura, director of the center for telehealth at Geisinger. "On average, we saw a 7-10% decrease in no-show rates in patients scheduled for a video visit, compared with a patient scheduled for an in-person visit." Between March 16, 2020, and March 20, 2022, it completed more than 784,000 telehealth visits.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Clinicians create a virtual mental health appointment using Zoom's secure, HIPAA-compliant video technology, share that link with the patient and launch the online meeting directly from the Osmind patient app. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

A Harvard Medical School team published a letter in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association this week warning of the "substantial" information security concerns around telehealth. The team also recommends transitioning from consumer video conferencing tools to healthcare-specific products.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

are not ready to participate in video visits. These findings have since been supported in subsequent observational studies on telehealth adoption during the pandemic. Healthcare IT News published a special report highlighting many of these vendors with detailed descriptions of their products.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

Like many physician groups before the COVID-19 pandemic, Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center only used telehealth in a limited way. As the pandemic hit, and the group's physicians needed to leverage existing telehealth tools, staff identified significant room for improvement. THE PROBLEM.

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

At Philadelphia's Albert Einstein Medical Center, whose health system serves a large geographical area and offers complex quaternary care, telehealth has been an innovative solution to several care delivery problems. These can be categorized in three areas: patient/staff safety, communication and logistics. THE PROBLEM.

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DECEMBER 27, 2022

COVID-19 transformed the delivery of care, making the use of telehealth tools highly beneficial – and a priority area for research. Raj Ratwani, PhD, vice president of scientific affairs for the MedStar Health Research Institute, and director of the MedStar Health National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare.

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