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HHS watchdog reiterates importance of preventing telemedicine fraud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General recognized telehealth's potential while cautioning that steps must be taken to ensure virtual care will not be compromised by fraud. "OIG is conducting significant oversight work assessing telehealth services during the public health emergency.

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More hybrid virtual care and asynchronous telemedicine on the way for 2024

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Now that telemedicine is a mainstream method for healthcare delivery, C-suite executives and health IT leaders at provider organizations must keep a sharp eye on trends in virtual care. Telemedicine is too important now to take for granted. What is one of the most important telemedicine predictions you have for 2024?

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Rapid telehealth rollout was beneficial for nursing homes, but had downsides too

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At the same time, however, relying on telemedicine had drawbacks, especially from a social perspective. Their interview subjects cited several positive effects of using telemedicine, including: The benefits of avoiding travel for the nursing home resident. Saved organizational resources. Improved access to care. Enhanced communication.

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Can telemedicine produce a successful preventative care program?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telemedicine tools can ensure physicians and their care teams can better manage patient care , and the associated workflow, to help their patients stay their healthiest, he added. You suggest that telemedicine services can serve as disease-prevention tools for populations of patients. Please elaborate.

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Report: Telemedicine, modernized licensing can help bridge health disparity gap

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When it comes to policy changes that could help bridge the gap, report authors pointed to ensuring health coverage, investing in social services, reducing administrative burdens and improving service delivery – including via telemedicine and licensure modernization. ON THE RECORD.

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Will telemedicine stagnate without regulatory reform?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

According to a report issued by the National Center of Health Statistics , the percentage of adults who used telemedicine in the past 12 months decreased by 6.9%. Patients are referred to urgent care or their doctor and the cost of the virtual visit does not apply to the referred care. The government must take the lead.

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Digital Health Tools, Telemedicine, and Mobile Health Applications: How They’re Enhancing Population Health

Healthcare IT Today

We were able to roll out various digital health tools , telemedicine , and mobile health applications that not only better the lives of our patients but also our staff. Mobile health technologies, such as nudges, self-scheduling, and asynchronous communication, empower patients to modify their behaviors.