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At Children's Mercy, telemedicine boosts access to highly sought-after subspecialists

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"The high demand for pediatric specialty providers and the constraints many families face regarding transportation, time off from work and school, and finances, made it obvious that traditional models of outreach healthcare were not sustainable," said Morgan Waller, director of telemedicine business and operations at Children's Mercy.

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Integrated EHR enables shift to virtual post-discharge follow-up

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A recent study published in the American Journal of Managed Care found that provider use of a shared inpatient-outpatient electronic health record was associated with a shift toward follow-up delivered through a combination of telemedicine and outpatient laboratory tests, with no differences in 30-day emergency department visits.

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Australia ends support for 128 telehealth items

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study published in October in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare pointed out from a survey that Australian patients prefer telehealth via phone than through videoconferencing, probably due to technical difficulties associated with the latter.

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Falling Revenue Means Pharmacies in Italy Aren’t Keeping up with Other EU Countries

Bill of Health

billion in 2011, the reduction in 2021 is equal to -13.3% This contraction in total revenue was mainly influenced by the decline in Italian pharmaceutical expenditures over the last decade: compared to the revenue of 18.8 and is mostly concentrated in declining prescription drug expenditures (-15%).

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NewYork-Presbyterian launches Hauser Institute for Health Innovation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Hausers have given more than $50 million to NewYork-Presbyterian in support of the hospital’s innovation programs in health information technology and telemedicine since 2011. "Hauser investment in telemedicine is allowing NewYork-Presbyterian to develop a fully integrated emergency care and urgent care ecosystem.

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The Cost to Cover Health Insurance for a Family in America Is $22,221

Health Populi

The premium cost-growth between 2011 and 2016 was 20%, and between 2016 and 2021, 22%. The employee’s share grew from $4,129 in 2011 to nearly $6,000 in 2021, 45% growth over the decade. KFF quantified firms offering telemedicine benefits, shown in Figure H here from the report. The next chart labeled Figure 13.12

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Healthcare Data Breach Statistics

HIPAA Journal

1,500,000 Settlement 2012 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee $1,500,000 Settlement 2012 Phoenix Cardiac Surgery $100,000 Settlement 2012 The Hospice of Northern Idaho $50,000 Settlement 2011 Cignet Health of Prince George’s County $4,300,000 Civil Monetary Penalty 2011 General Hospital Corp. &

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