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Tampa General Hospital, OnMed partner for new telemedicine stations

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Florida's Tampa General Hospital has teamed up with healthcare technology company OnMed to deploy new telemedicine stations deployed inside the facility. The stations have biometric security features with multi-factor authentication for pharmacy/vault access with code and key locks, a retractable armrest and seat, and a payment system.

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ATA weighs in on proposed CMS Physician Fee Schedule rule

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association was among several groups this week that submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. "The ATA appreciates CMS’ efforts to expand access to telemedicine." THE LARGER TREND. Twitter: @kjercich.

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Bonus Features – March 12, 2023 – 87% of docs used telemedicine in 2021, 65% of healthcare orgs collect more trivial data once they adopt the cloud, and more

Healthcare IT Today

The latest data brief from ONC shows that 87% of office-based physicians used telemedicine in 2021 , compared to just 15% in 2018 – though the majority (53%) used if for less than 25% of their total visit volume. Health Payment Systems announced that PayMedix increases cash yield for healthcare organizations as much as 9.5%.

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How Embedded Finance is Transforming the Health and Medical Industry

HIT Consultant

Instead, these payment options are seamlessly embedded into the institutions payment system. It provides telemedicine services with embedded billing and payment options, allowing patients to pay for consultations within the app or platform. Teladoc Health is a company that is taking advantage of this technology.

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Weekly Roundup – January 18, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

Read more… Bonus Features for January 12, 2025: 80% of providers prioritizing updates to billing and payment systems, plus AHIMA and the EHR Association name new board chairs for 2025. Read more… Funding and M&A Activity: Pharmacy benefits navigation company Scripta Insights closed $17 million in Series B funding.

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Technological Advances Accelerates Hospital-at-Home Adoption Across Healthcare Industry

Healthcare IT Today

Home health technologies like remote patient monitoring (RPM) and telemedicine have significantly improved access to care and have been instrumental in supporting HaH programs. The shift toward value-based care aligns with the mission of HaH care, and hospital systems have long studied its effectiveness. In the U.S.,

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Zealous for Wellness: Deciding What Kind of Change You Want

Healthcare IT Today

Data shows that in-home care leads to a shorter course of treatment, lower utilization of the health care system, and better medication adherence. The pandemic has significantly boosted in-home hospital care, just as it did telemedicine. Samuel says that before the pandemic, there were just three hospitals in the U.S.

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