Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

" Furthermore, virtual-first primary care is convenient for patients, as they can schedule consultations at a time that is convenient for them, without the need to take time off work or travel to a doctor's office, he added. Virtual-first primary care has been shown to improve health outcomes by increasing access, he reported.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 5, 2024

The synergy between the two companies will empower pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, Medicaid agencies, insurance companies, and public health departments with AI-driven tools to proactively respond to and address illness. Early detection supports rapid interventions throughout the public and private healthcare ecosystem.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

FQHCs can receive financial rewards for deploying an individualized, patient-centered care model that builds trust between patients and providers, which has shown to improve health outcomes. In value-based care, organizations of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers commit to delivering a high standard of care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Meanwhile, the American Telemedicine Association is pleading with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for expanded flexibilities and further guidance on payment and coverage. Patients are referred to urgent care or their doctor and the cost of the virtual visit does not apply to the referred care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

"With the recent rise in virtual care, I'm hopeful that soon your ZIP code will no longer decide the type or quality of healthcare you receive, no matter where you live," said Dr. Ian Tong, chief medical officer at Included Health (formerly known as Doctor on Demand), in a statement about the report provided to Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 10, 2023

In my own family, my Uncle Roy struggled to manage his type 2 diabetes—he constantly missed doctor appointments, failed to take his medications, and never checked his blood sugars. Most things we “should do” don’t give us immediate gratification (eating right, exercising, taking medications, going to the doctor). In the U.S.,

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 20, 2019

American seniors are already comfortable with video call technology, the survey found, revealing 45% have used FaceTime, Skype or Google Hangout, and a quarter are already using a mobile phone health app. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2023

Patients who receive a personalized experience may have multiple specialists treating each of their needs individually, such as an endocrinologist for hormone therapy or a sports medicine doctor for a knee injury. The ability to seek treatment from a doctor specializing in your specific medical need is beneficial and improves health outcomes.

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Health Populi

JUNE 26, 2023

Note that 21% of these sicker patients needed a particular doctor or hospital not covered by their insurance — that is, out-of-network. The table breaks out these data points for the well versus the un-well, making the point that PAB is more likely greater among people dealing with chronic and acute conditions.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Its member hospitals and health systems, dedicated to enhancing health outcomes and offering cost-effective care, deliver comprehensive health services across the care spectrum in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state’s Medicaid agency.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Together, these tools can significantly enhance population health outcomes. However, challenges remain, including the digital divide, which can limit access in communities with high social determinants of health. However, the challenge lies in ensuring these advancements reach all communities equitably.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 25, 2023

More practices are adopting RPM programs because of the increasing patient acceptance of virtual care models, widespread reimbursement from CMS as well as private payers and Medicaid plans , and decreased cost of connected devices. A person lives with diabetes 365 days a year, not just once every three months when they visit their doctor.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

Requiring a study on the use of telehealth during COVID, including its costs, uptake rates, measurable health outcomes, and racial and geographic disparities. THE LARGER TREND. The bill was immediately greeted with enthusiastic approval from a chorus of healthcare industry groups.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Research says that those Americans who live in rural communities have less access to care and subsequently worse health outcomes than those who live in non-rural communities. African American adults are more likely to report they cannot afford to see a doctor, leading to worse health outcomes.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It doesn’t take you to a health plan website. It doesn’t even take you to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. Add to this the fact that patients with multiple chronic illnesses see multiple doctors – all creating care plans and prescribing medications to address their specialized areas.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

advocated for two particular policy changes to be made permanent: the originating site rule, allowing physicians to be reimbursed for telehealth appointments wherever a patient is located, including a patient's home, and the expansion of Medicare- and Medicaid-reimbursable telehealth services. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.,

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Additionally, the state’s approach to Medicaid expansion involves unique waivers, impacting eligibility criteria and cost-sharing provisions. The North Dakota Board of Medicine licenses physicians, physician assistants, genetic counselors, and naturopathic doctors.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 28, 2023

In addition, the complexities associated with finding the appropriate follow-up care for patients’ behavioral health needs create “a cycle of ED help-seeking behaviors and mental states that worsen with early discharge,” researchers say. and studies have shown that the timing of a crisis can play a critical role in patient outcomes.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) serves as a vital support system for hospitals and health systems, fostering collaboration, advocacy, and innovation to enhance the delivery of healthcare services across the state. Learn more about credentialing in Colorado.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Since its inception in 1919, the MHA advocates for its member hospitals and health systems in legislative and regulatory matters, focusing on important issues such as quality of care, affordability, and accessibility. The Michigan Medical Marijuana Program (MMMP) enables registered patients to possess and potentially cultivate marijuana.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 28, 2024

So, in 2020, HHS, in conjunction with the Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), issued the “ Interoperability and Information Blocking Rule.” What Are Examples of Provider Information Blocking? CMS may then apply the disincentive.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Sarah Carroll, Senior Vice President, Center for Care Transformation at AVIA Health Medicaid and Medicare have become one of the biggest quiet crises in health systems today. Getting AI tools into the hands of those who need them most – physicians at the point of care – is an uphill battle.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

With legislation currently being drafted for nurses to receive the same reimbursement doctors and physicians do, this will likely become a top-of-mind topic in 2024. Addressing the physician shortage: Ongoing doctor shortages and improving job satisfaction are on the industry’s to-do list. Improving the cancer journey.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

These include self-rationing prescription drug fills or refills due to cost, putting off a doctor’s visit, relying more on credit cards than cash, and postponing paying bills, among many other choices between paying for meds or daily living expenses. The reality even before the coronavirus crisis emerged in early 2020 was that U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 9, 2023

RTM, which is reimbursable , lets patients connect with their doctors and nurses via care management apps on their smartphones to report non-physiological data, ask questions, watch videos and report outcomes to get better – anytime, day or night.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

Integrating health benefit accounts, payment plans and even Medicaid enrollment will help meet patients where they are on their financial journey. Employers will see that unbundling of drug benefits can drive huge rewards for plan savings, employee savings, and better health outcomes. video views on TikTok.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 28, 2024

The recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Final Rule reflects this commitment to inclusivity by establishing stricter guidelines for Medicare Advantage and Part D payers regarding patient communication accessibility and language requirements.

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Health Populi

JULY 13, 2020

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) collaborated with The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on the research report, Reinvigorating Value-Based Health Care: Exploring the Role of Technology Innovation. National Health Expenditures are expected to consume 19.7% of the U.S. That would be $1 in every $5 of the American economy.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

These companies strive to improve health outcomes and lower expenses by focusing on specific gaps, issues or illnesses, prioritizing technological innovation, and customizing individualized care plans. The global mental health apps market size was valued at $5.2 from 2023 to 2030. Supreme Court decision of Dobbs v.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) is a key organization representing hospitals and health systems across Minnesota, advocating for effective healthcare policy and offering resources to improve patient care and hospital operations.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

That wand has begun to initiate its magic in the physician community, based on a wonderful essay in JAMA published 20 December 2018 titled, Social Determinants of Health in the Digital Age: Determining the Source Code for Nurture.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

A Community Health Worker brings an invaluable set of capabilities to the table when it comes to interacting with disadvantaged populations and linking them to support services in their area. However, all primary care doctors share a common goal: to improve the overall health and well-being of their patients and communities.

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Hall Render

JUNE 10, 2022

CMS updates Medicaid eligibility standards. Encompass Health opens rehabilitation hospital in Cape Coral. Alabama doctors launch nation’s first follow up clinic for snakebites. Multimillion dollar mental health center could soon be coming to Decatur. Missouri health system names CEO. LA physicians avert strike.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 14, 2021

COVID was a wakeup call: state public health departments were unable to process test results quickly because of lack of a standard way for labs to report test results, slowing the pandemic response. So, high quality, accurate data will be an imperative for member satisfaction.

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CMS.gov

JULY 18, 2018

CMS Doubling Down on Health IT; Patients. Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. That is why CMS created the new role of CMS Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) and has begun the process of filling this new role with a leading healthcare IT talent. Mohanraj.Balas…. Thu, 07/19/2018 - 00:03. Seema Verma.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

They improve their health in real time with an easy-to-use smartphone application, and catch risk in time. Employers and payers may offer telehealth options that allow the team member to meet with their doctor via video. It also provides medication adherence tools. iRhythm Technologies.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 29, 2024

After all, getting access to a doctor is the first step of any treatment plan. However, health-focused agencies have the opportunity to do more to drive adoption, such as incentivizing with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. For medical providers, AI can help unburden overworked staff.

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