HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For those patients not seen, the chances of hospitalization are twice that of patients who have been seen. These potentially avoidable hospitalizations roughly cost Medicare over $1 billion annually, not to mention the personal toll on a frail population and their loved ones. Telemedicine can help fix this problem.

Nurses 52

Nurses Telemedicine Patient Satisfaction Medicare 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 27, 2022

million completed in-person and telehealth (video or phone) adult primary care encounters for nearly 940,000 unique patients at MedStar Health, Stanford Health Care and Intermountain Healthcare from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021. We also looked at each patient's payer type, including commercial, Medicaid, Medicare and other.

COVID-19 164

COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine Medicaid 164

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 28, 2023

"We could preserve our brick-and-mortar centers for patients who preferred in-person care or were higher risk," he added. "And we could use virtual options to reach patients who might not be able to reach our facilities." This helped the facility volumes, as well. " The U.S. and cases are only rising.

COVID-19 151

COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Hospitals Telemedicine 151

YouCompli

JUNE 29, 2022

A measure in the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law in March, extended Medicare telehealth reimbursement for 151 days following?the This is an opportunity for organizations that have embraced virtual care to continue offering telehealth visits to their patients. Interstate telemedicine. the end of COVID-19.

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Compliance Officers Compliance Telemedicine COVID-19 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 3, 2023

' "In a few months, we began to see decreases in hospital utilization, patient satisfaction scores at 98% favorable and closing of gaps in care," she continued. "Our pilot program became the added layer of support this group of patients desperately needed. Established an NPS patient satisfaction score of +86.

Hospitals 190

Hospitals Patient Satisfaction Nurses Telemedicine 190

AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Telemedicine is considered to be under the umbrella of telehealth and refers specifically to clinical services. Telehealth and telemedicine cover similar services, including medical education, remote patient monitoring, patient consultation via videoconferencing, wireless health applications, and transmission of imaging and medical reports.

COVID-19 59

COVID-19 Telemedicine Informed Consent Compliance 59

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 24, 2023

"In Q4 2022, I implemented a new digital care solution – Force Therapeutics digital care platform – to further improve my team’s reach and raise patient satisfaction levels," he continued. MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.

Patient Satisfaction 125

Patient Satisfaction Medicare Medicare Telemedicine 125

CMS.gov

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Approximately 60 million people live in rural areas – including millions of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Advance telehealth and telemedicine. Empower patients in rural communities to make decisions about their healthcare. Jeremy.Booth@c…. Seema Verma.

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Medicare Medicare Payment Systems Medicaid 50

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

By allowing AI-enhanced workflow, organizations can implement better data exchange between processes and immediately deliver results in cost and time savings, while significantly improving staff and patient satisfaction. The healthcare landscape will likely witness challenges and adjustments in Medicare Advantage programs.

Hospitals 61

Hospitals Compliance Health Outcomes Medicare 61

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

NATIONAL 80 hospitals sue HHS over Medicare Advantage Days payment rule AHA op-ed in Medical Economics sets the record straight on 340B program growth and the role of drug companies As hospitals close obstetric units, maternity care deserts become more common At Catholic hospitals, a mission of charity runs up against high care costs for patients Bill (..)

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals Nursing Homes 40

Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Luke’s receives $1.5 Luke’s receives $1.5 Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M

Nurses 40

Nurses Hospitals Nursing Homes Doctors 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

AMA scrutinizes lack of competition, consumer harms in Medicare Advantage plans. CMS makes big changes to Medicare Shared Savings Program. 2 orthopedic hospitals facing Medicare readmission penalties. State hospital patients held staff against will with make-shift weapons. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8 That Number is 3.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 7, 2023

By increasing access to telehealth services, we're able to provide healthcare to the people who need it most, while also specifically addressing health equity implications in socially marginalized communities, improving patient satisfaction, increasing access to specialty care services, and decreasing reliance on emergency departments.

US Department of Health and Human Services 198

US Department of Health and Human Services Governance Patient Satisfaction Health Outcomes 198

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 14, 2020

"In March 2020, as coronavirus evolved into a pandemic, Congress voted to temporarily waive telehealth requirements for Medicare providers, allowing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, to reimburse clinicians for telehealth visits with patients at home in an area with a designated emergency," the report read.

Hospitals 193

Hospitals COVID-19 Medicare Medicare 193

Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

to do so Confusion remains over when abortion is legal to save life What happens when a health insurance company fails After court rulings, Oklahoma doctors are still confused about when abortion is legal to save a patient’s life OREGON Legacy Health to sell off labs as part of financial recovery effort OHSU $4.9B How did we get here?

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

operating income in Q2 State AGs greenlight Northwell, Nuvance merger The latest in New York’s 2024 ASC market Former NY Gov.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40