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The future of the waiting room, and how telemedicine and mobile health could change it

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, patients often had to wait for hours in hospital and doctor's office waiting rooms. All of those pages and pages of forms you get at a doctor's office? With prescheduling, doctors are able to populate your medical record before you get there.

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A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

Health Populi

Congress can’t agree on much before the 2024 summer recess, there’s one bipartisan stroke of political pens in Washington, DC, that could provide some satisfaction for both patients and doctors: bring telehealth back to patients and providers permanently. S 2016) and second, re-introduce and sign the Telehealth Modernization Act.

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Bonus Features – November 3, 2024 – 95% of consumers want an easier way to pay medical bills, 90% of medical devices aren’t running anti-malware software, plus 35 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Reports and Other News Nearly all consumers (95%) want an easier way to pay medical bills , and 75% of consumers say their doctors don’t take an intuitive approach to billing, according to a Flywire survey. Oh, and the company kicked off the summit by announcing Oracle Health intends to become a QHIN.

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Bonus Features – September 24, 2023 – 72 percent of patients say affordability is the biggest challenge for paying medical bills

Healthcare IT Today

While 57% of doctors think patients miss appointments due to insurance issues , and 34% think it’s lack of access to appointments, a Tebra survey found the real reasons that patients skip appointments are work conflicts, not feeling well, and facing transportation issues.

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Understanding the Process of Credentialing Doctors

Medisys Compliance

What is Credentialing Doctors? Credentialing of doctors is a process that involves the evaluation of a doctor’s qualifications, education, training, licensure, and experience to determine if they meet the requirements set by the insurance company.

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Study Blames Coding Structures For Increased Medical Billing Costs in the United States

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A study publicized in August 2022 revealed that the complex coding structures used in the United States drive up medical billing costs. Indest III, J.D., This helps to make the U.S. one of the most expensive countries for health providers to [.]

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New Study Faults Coding Structures For Increased Medical Billing Costs in U.S.

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A study publicized in August 2022 revealed that the complex coding structures used in the United States drive up medical billing costs. Indest III, J.D., This helps to make the U.S. one of the most expensive countries for health providers to [.]