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. Between April 11 and May 2, more than 60% of visits were conducted via telemedicine. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 5, 2020

Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Greene County General Hospital in Linton, Indiana, faced challenges in providing access to care because the area has transportation barriers. When COVID-19 flared up, Greene County General faced a whole new set of challenges. THE PROBLEM. MARKETPLACE. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 20, 2020

Health Systems announced this past week that they have merged to form Arkos Health, a new company designed to bring analytics-driven telemedicine to vulnerable senior populations nationwide. This month, we look at lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic on how data is put to work informing patient care decisions and population health.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

Remote patient monitoring technologies are akin to telemedicine technologies, since they automatically observe and report on patients, often with chronic illnesses, so caregivers can remotely keep tabs on patients. The CAM Patch can serve as a remote patient monitoring system during the COVID-19 pandemic, the vendor said.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The FY 2022 report highlighted a number of key enforcement initiatives including telemedicine fraud and exploitation, unnecessary COVID-19 testing and services along with fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief funds, and opioid and prescription drug abuse. for every $1.00 expended.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

One such new area is healthcare at home. Although we were forced into fully remote operations with COVID-19, we have been making modifications along the way and have discovered how beneficial it can be to our organizations and our patients. Improved level of care can be achieved by using both telemedicine and virtual care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The insights also can help healthcare organizations navigate vaccine distribution, as well as the ebbs and flows of patient volumes due to COVID-19 in the year ahead, according to the new report. Healthcare right-sizes after the telemedicine explosion. “Quite a bit, it turns out. Health portfolios reshaped for growth.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 6, 2022

Nursing homes face possible citations, civil monetary penalties, denial of payments and—as a final measure—termination of participation from the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Consider that more seniors are aging at home or in their family members’ homes during the pandemic, especially as COVID-19 deaths in senior living facilities began to climb and facilities tightened visitor restrictions to avoid the spread of infection. since 2015, according to a recent report.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Nurses make exit plans after RaDonda Vaught’s conviction. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. US faces deficit of 450,000 nurses by 2025. Alabama hospital rationing medical supplies due to COVID disruptions in China.

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Hall Render

APRIL 29, 2022

About 20K nursing home staff now have vaccine medical exemptions. Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration from ending Title 42 Covid border restrictions for migrants. Hospitals to OSHA: Do not finalize COVID-19 standard for healthcare workers. Arkansas see new covid case jump, but active cases fall.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

CMS updates COVID-19 testing rules for long-term care facilities. Former CMS Chief Seema Verma Blasts Nursing Home Reform Proposals. How the PE Nursing Home Crackdown Could Affect the Home Health Industry. New Bill Aims to Extend Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver. What’s in the $1.5

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

House report attacks, nursing homes fight back over allegations of deficient staffing, care and safe practices as pandemic hit. Alabama’s COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations drop considerably. Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: State reports significant decrease in cases, hospitalizations. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

COVID-fatigued health workers are mobilizing. Doctors, nurses risked their lives to battle COVID. Alaska’s COVID-19 data shows little change from last week. Arizona COVID-19 cases continue to increase. AZDHS not protecting nursing home residents by reviewing complaints. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

Covid-19 public health emergency extended in the US. Telemedicine exec among 36 charged in $1.2B Health systems eye perks of M&A post-COVID shock. Omicron variant fueling uptick in Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations. Advocates concerned about Alabama’s telemedicine law. CMS proposes 2.7%

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 Million in Retaliation Suit John Muir, Tenet scrap hospital deal after FTC challenge Kaiser to lay off 79 administrative employees Leaning toward big wins in schizophrenia and vaccines, venture group raises new fund of $389 million Madera hospital creditors want to be paid, including CEO.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Colorado ends daily reporting of COVID-19 numbers. Nurse accused of sexual assault while working at Colorado hospital. Nuvance Health launches cognitive care-at-home program. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

These 10 states still have COVID emergency orders in place. HHS expected to renew COVID-19 PHE for 11th time. Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalization rate continues its decline. Covid cases remain low in Alaska. Arizona weekly COVID-19 update adds 6,119 cases, 82 deaths.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

1 Mass General Brigham to build AI products with Australian health tech company Mass General Brigham hospital workers to receive average 21% raises Mass General Brigham to integrate triage AI across system Mass General Brigham sued over infection control lapse Nurse practitioner pleads guilty to $7.8M Corewell Health reports 1.4%

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Luke’s Children’s Hospital opens new inpatient rehab unit LC State Radiographic Science Program Ranked No. headcount among top 10 biopharma employers shrinks New Mass. headcount among top 10 biopharma employers shrinks New Mass.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

hospitals mandate Covid vaccines. health care startup Ounce raises $5.2M to broaden services for low-income households Team From George Washington University Wins Grand Prize in 2023 D.C. Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M AG Campbell: Hospitals, HMOs gave back $1B to communities in 2022 Maternity care angst remains in Central Mass.:

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Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 8, 2020

Acute care telemedicine technology and services vendor SOC Telemed and clinical practice management company SCP Health have announced a partnership to deliver scalable, flexible emergency and hospital medicine services via telemedicine. WHY IT MATTERS. SCP Health operates in 33 states and more than 400 facilities. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 31, 2020

Community-healthcare-systems vendor CPSI has launched TalkWithYourDoc.com, designed to be an effective alternative to face-to-face medical visits for patients and doctors amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Telemedicine is taking center stage during the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, where healthcare at a distance is profoundly needed.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 16, 2020

Care collaboration technology vendor TigerConnect has debuted TigerTouch, a text message-oriented, audio/visual telehealth system designed to help health systems manage COVID-19 cases. Healthcare IT News has compiled a listing of telemedicine vendors in the age of COVID-19, a resource for health IT leaders.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Over one million Americans have died from COVID-19, while 20 percent of those who survive may develop post-COVID conditions. With weak safety net policies and high health care costs it would hardly be surprising if our fellow citizens tried to shift some of their COVID costs to arguably responsible defendants.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 7, 2020

Hopdoc, a telemedicine technology and services startup backed by software developer DevDigital, is giving away a telemedicine platform to doctors for free to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopdoc’s secure telemedicine system is accessible on any device with a browser: phone, tablet or computer.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

American Hospital Association Throws Weight Behind Nursing Home TNA Legislation. Decades of neglect in nursing homes spur Biden plan for staff mandates. will keep Covid public health emergency in place at least until mid January. ‘Swarm’ of variants is driving up California COVID cases.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 20, 2020

As healthcare professionals look to telehealth solutions to halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Braidio announced the release of the telemedicine platform MyHealth Concierge, which runs over the network and cloud infrastructure of AT&T. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD. ” THE LARGER TREND. Twitter: @dropdeaded209.

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Health Law RX

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The first rule, issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (the “OSHA Rule”), will require private employers with 100 or more employees to ensure that each of their workers is either fully vaccinated, or tests negative for COVID-19 at least once per week. The OSHA Rule. and wear a face covering.” Verification.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 23, 2020

Caregility, a clinical collaboration and communications technology company, has debuted its Caregility iConsult Mobile application, and is giving it to clients free to help them combat the COVID-19 pandemic. “It happens to be the perfect solution to help with remote screening and management of COVID-19 patients.

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Nursing Home Operating Expenses Could Balloon by $500K With Staffing Minimums in Place. Nursing Home Operating Expenses Could Balloon by $500K With Staffing Minimums in Place. California nurses begin strike.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 20, 2024

for low readmissions after heart bypass Kentucky nurse pleads guilty in connection with nursing home case Norton Heart & Vascular implants Louisvilles first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker Norton West Louisville Hospital sees more than 2,500 patients in first month Signature HealthCARE Appoints Tim Lehner as New COO St.

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

to Partners The federal COVID-19 emergency is ending. Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4 These groups are trying to change that.

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Hall Render

JULY 8, 2022

CMS issues updated nursing home staffing compliance guidelines. Nurse pay jumps nearly 5%. Alabama COVID hospitalizations rise to 467. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations on the rise in Alabama. COVID-19 hospitalizations decline even as Alaska reports second highest national case rate.

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