Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

According to a study published last week in the Journal of the American Informatics Association, virtual urgent care visits at NYU Langone Health grew by 683%, and non-urgent virtual-care visits grew by a staggering 4,345% percent between March 2 and April 14. " Testa also noted that telehealth goes beyond ambulatory care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 12, 2021

Whether digital health education is administered through a community center, pharmacy or a primary care doctor, we must change this narrative and begin to provide a framework in which providers can address the causes of disparities in various educational settings. What is the problem?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Challenges addressed by virtual-first care include: Addressing healthcare needs of an exploding population coupled with a shortage of primary care physicians, nurses and clinical resources. Reducing associated provider, payer and patient costs in value-based care arrangements.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 11, 2020

In the UK “remote care and telemedicine had to rapidly jumpstart, and many nurses with little experience of telehealth have had to adapt and learn quickly in the last month,” Gregory said and added that the long-term digital agenda had suddenly been implemented due to investment and urgent need.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

" 60% said they were "very" or "extremely" prepared to manage portals, but fewer health systems were well-positioned to store high volumes of data (53%), offer provider-facing communication platforms (50%), or secure video technology to connect docs and patients (47%). Further down the list? THE LARGER TREND.

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Continue Education Journal

JUNE 12, 2019

The reality of having virtual services available from specialities like psychiatry, dermatology, primary care, plastic surgery would mean more accessible healthcare for all, regardless of income. There is an increased reimbursement for remote care services offered by the U.S.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 9, 2023

Access to Telehealth Services Private Health Insurance Coverage for telehealth and other remote care services will vary by state and private insurance plans. Such technology-based remote care services might include e-visits , remote patient monitoring , and digital therapeutics , including wearables and virtual reality , to name a few.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 19, 2020

” Telemedicine is being used extensively in the “forward triage” of patients long before they arrive in the primary care clinics, said Dr. Siaw Tung Yeng, founder and CEO of MaNaDr, a telemedicine technology and services company. Minimizing risk to healthcare workers. Cameron Deemer, DrFirst.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 6, 2023

Ruiz’s appointment with the cardiologist was then conducted at Exalta using a remote video call with help from the interpreter. Exalta describes itself as a “faith-based nonprofit healthcare center that offers accessible, compassionate care for the whole person.” In 2020, furloughs gutted the clinic’s on-site staff.

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Enzyme Health

JULY 3, 2019

The worst part about these statistics is that one-third of these patients were delaying serious care. Luckily, two-thirds of consumers would be willing to see a doctor over video, and that number is continually increasing. People were also more willing to do post-surgical visits via video (52%). Barriers to Telehealth Adoption.

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GlobalMed

AUGUST 3, 2021

Technical literacy, such as knowing how to use devices and interact with electronic health record (EHR) portals and video interfaces. Now studies show they also correlate to someone’s likelihood of being able to participate in video visits or electronically request appointments or prescription refills.

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GlobalMed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

But did you know virtual health is making a big impact on inmate care? When you think of a typical telehealth visit, you might picture a patient at home communicating with a primary care provider or a patient and nurse in a long-term care facility coordinating care with a specialist. Improved Care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 3, 2022

One Health, based in Hardin, Montana, is a family of Federally Qualified Health Centers that provides integrated primary care to rural and frontier communities in Montana and Wyoming. The video-only use cases of behavioral health and substance use disorder patients immediately benefited from our D2P telehealth workflow."

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care innovations

APRIL 18, 2018

Demand for remote patient management services is skyrocketing among patients : A 2016 survey by the American Telemedicine Association revealed that, among those who aren’t currently using telehealth services, the majority of people still “thought telehealth would be more convenient, even though their provider did not offer virtual appointments.”.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

By unbundling key billing codes, introducing Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) services, and refining telehealth policies, CMS enables these facilities to modernize care delivery, improve patient outcomes, and streamline billing practices. Personalized care planning. Non-visit-based coordination.

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Digital Health Wire

JULY 31, 2024

September 2023: WebCareHealth gets brought on to add new RPM, video conferencing, and real-time messaging expertise to the CoachCare platform. December 2023: Verustat joins the portfolio to bolster CoachCare’s presence in primary care and cardiology.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 25, 2023

Virtual care has shown great promise, but audio-video options still fail to deliver the value of a doctor’s appointment and ultimately earn the trust of patients. The study also found that the Home Smart Clinic reduced ED visits by 24.1%, urgent care visits by 11.3%, and increased primary care utilization by 12%.

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Digital Health Wire

AUGUST 6, 2023

TytoCare is $49M closer to making virtual primary care a reality after landing a Series D extension to help expand its portfolio of remote diagnostic solutions. One of telehealth’s biggest hurdles has been the difficulty of conducting remote physical exams, which is exactly what TytoCare’s Home Smart Clinic sets out to address.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

That said, the last four years have demonstrated to us that patients will ultimately drive the need for advancements that ultimately move us towards adopting more efficient care delivery models and at scale.

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Henry Kotula

MAY 18, 2021

In January, the American Cancer Society, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and 73 other organizations, including many major health care systems, issued a statement stressing the urgency of preventive care. “We Whether telehealth is conducted by video or phone may be crucial to ensuring access to care.

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Enzyme Health

MARCH 27, 2019

Recent topics include North Dakota’s legislation recognizing live video conferencing and store and forward technology as legitimate ways to establish a valid patient-doctor relationship , and Visiting Nurse Associations (VNA)’s work in using telemedicine to improve home healthcare experiences. For Broad Digital Health and Telehealth News 3.

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Mend

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Video conferencing platforms like Zoom and Skype became popular for quickly starting a telehealth program. However, standard video conferencing tools do not always include the security required to comply with HIPAA. An encrypted video feed is a must to keep telehealth visits secure. Providing Useful Instructions at a Distance.

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GlobalMed

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Over video conferencing, the neurologist watches your father walk back and forth, watching his gait and facial expressions and listening to his speech. When you consider the cost savings and convenience offered by telemedicine, there’s no mystery as to why both seniors and providers can benefit from remote care: Convenience.

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Mend

JULY 8, 2021

These visits can take place over phone, video, or online messaging. Some health conditions or urgent needs may even require remote care. Patients can browse relevant health and wellness videos and articles before their visit. Clear video and sound are an important part of that. No equipment or downloads necessary.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

Earlier this year, a Harvard Business Review article cited a Kaiser Permanente study that showed members in California and the mid-Atlantic region with access to virtual primary care were 14 percent less likely to die from stroke and 43 percent less likely to die from heart disease.

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Lloyd Price

MARCH 21, 2020

Telemedicine is being used extensively in the “forward triage” of patients long before they arrive in the primary care clinics, said Dr. Siaw Tung Yeng, founder and CEO of MaNaDr, a telemedicine technology and services company. The first is simple, to screen patients remotely rather than having them visit the practice or hospital.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 27, 2023

By using remote monitoring, healthcare professionals can intervene and make necessary adjustments to a patient’s diabetes control plan in real-time. This is particularly useful for patients who may not have easy access to primary care, as remote monitoring can provide a convenient and accessible means of managing their condition.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 30, 2020

Backline is used by clinicians in hospitals, physician practices, long-term care facilities, emergency medical services, hospices and pharmacies. Vendor emocha, which offers a technology-enabled healthcare-adherence service, leverages human engagement and video check-ins for patients with chronic and infectious diseases.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 29, 2023

In this article, we explore the pros and cons of virtual healthcare and inform the reader about the benefits of remote patient monitoring, an innovative, cutting-edge form of virtual healthcare. Virtual healthcare can be accessed through various platforms, including phone, video, email, and online portals. What is Virtual Healthcare?

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Continue Education Journal

MAY 28, 2021

Listed below are the current waiver statuses of each state (as of May 28, 2021): State Status Changes (if applicable) Alabama Active – end date TBD – A physician can provide an Alabama resident TeleHealth services as long as the physician holds either a full license or a license to practice across state lines Alaska Active – end date (..)

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