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Americans Grew Digital Health-Data Muscles in the Pandemic – New Insights from the Pew Charitable Trusts

Health Populi

The third chart bolsters a fact we know-we-know about patients’ faith in health care providers as trusted data stewards : that is that apps recommended by doctors and hospitals more likely make patients feel more comfortable about using them than digital tools not vetted by a trusted source. One pillar of that trust is privacy.

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Isn’t It Eyeconic? Vision Care in the Evolving Health Care Ecosystem

Health Populi

He shared this image from Cracked Labs which illustrates the many data sources beyond the legacy health care claim that stakeholders can access and, if used for good, can benefit patient care and health outcomes. Marc then presented an intriguing, if disturbing (to me), bar chart of “the future value of your data.”

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Advancing Behavioral Health Care Through AI Integration

Healthcare IT Today

Recent research demonstrates AI’s capability to detect signs of behavioral health conditions, such as depr e ssion, with 80-90% accuracy when properly integrated with clinical workflows. This technology, combined with the rising adoption of virtual care delivery , presents opportunities to transform care access and delivery.

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These are the compliance issues providers should be preparing for, post-PHE

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Department of Health and Human Services once again (for the ninth time) extended the public health emergency this past month , stretching it beyond mid-July. But sooner or later, that provision of the Public Health Service Act will draw to a close. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication.

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MedPAC members weigh future of telehealth coverage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In a virtual public meeting this past Friday, members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission discussed how – and whether – to permanently expand telehealth in Medicare. During the meeting, the 15 commissioners present weighed the ideal fee schedule for physicians and what services might be included in the future.

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Senate HELP Committee weighs the future of telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Smith called attention to the nationwide calls for action sparked by the police killing of her constituent, George Floyd, and urged her colleagues to consider how telehealth can be a vehicle for health equity. Rheuban spoke to the potential barriers presented by uneven coverage from the private insurance sector. Dr. Karen S.

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The End Of The Public Health Emergency Part 3 – Temporary Changes Until The End

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What about telehealth HIPAA compliance? The Use of Non-HIPAA Compliant Communication During the pandemic, the HHS Office for Civil Rights allowed health teams to use telehealth to provide virtual care even if they didn’t follow the usual privacy and security rules under HIPAA. Mend is here to help.