Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, very few clinical areas at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, had established telemedicine programs, and there was little synergy among them and the organization’s Epic enterprise EHR. There also was much uncertainty around reimbursement and regulations regarding telemedicine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Prior to implementing the telemedicine technology supported by the FCC program funds, Sun River Health had relatively limited and targeted capacity to support remote visits. Mostly, Sun River Health's telemedicine services met the needs of the HIV, Medically Assisted Treatment patients. THE PROBLEM.

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Telemedicine COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Public Health 172

AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine is considered to be under the umbrella of telehealth and refers specifically to clinical services.

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YouCompli

JUNE 29, 2022

With it, compliance officers have guided their healthcare organizations in complying with changing documentation, coding, and confidentiality requirements. As virtual care requirements for telehealth evolve, we explore how compliance officers can support patient care and help their organizations stay up to date.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2024

Similar to HaH, being at home can offer a level of comfort, familiarity, and flexibility that facility-based care might not provide, leading to higher patient satisfaction and potentially better adherence to care plans. Providing education and support can make telemedicine more accessible and effective for these populations.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 2, 2022

It uses telehealth technology to connect specialists and clinicians to areas of need, help monitor patients' health status and behavior remotely, promote timely and efficient care, and help providers reach previously isolated populations of patients. The opportunities telemedicine provides. Compliance and credentialing.

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Hospitals COVID-19 Electronic Medical Records Patient Satisfaction 122

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 22, 2022

Abridge’s enterprise-focused documentation solutions seamlessly structure and summarize information from any medical conversation, making it easier for systems to reduce provider burnout while also increasing patient satisfaction. Armed with a proprietary dataset derived from more than 1.5

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Telemedicine Licensing Patient Satisfaction Compliance 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

This telemedicine approach allows a small number of therapists to care for patients across the health system, providing evidence-based treatment with proven clinical outcomes compared against care provided by a primary care physician alone.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2020

There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. The workgroup tracks devices for usage, but does not have any access to the patients’ medical charts or to unique patient characteristics or use patterns. There is a dedicated help line. The software is multilingual.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 31, 2024

These platforms ensure precise billing and service documentation for telemedicine, accommodating the unique requirements of remote care delivery and enhancing access to medical services. These systems are designed to be agile and easily updated to reflect new documentation standards, privacy laws, and compliance measures.

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Regulatory Compliance Compliance Health Outcomes Patient Satisfaction 105

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Braj Thakur, Senior Director, Portfolio Strategy at Ricoh North America How is telemedicine impacting the field of cardiology and radiology, and what are the key considerations for ensuring the quality and security of remote diagnostic services? Telemedicine helps to fill this gap. Scale is another key outcome.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

After an initiative is defined and implemented, patient adherence, compliance and tracking of outcomes are keys to ongoing success. Care can start digitally but can extend into the home with a combination of hands-on support from medical professionals working alongside telemedicine providers virtually.

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Telemedicine Compliance Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 121

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 2, 2021

Though many physicians and patients alike have been engaging in telehealth, Yoder believes there are some immediate trends and expectations healthcare will see from virtual care moving forward. Healthcare IT News sat down with Yoder to discuss these trends and expectations and get him to offer an in-depth look at the future of telemedicine.

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Patient Satisfaction COVID-19 Telemedicine HIPAA 206

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

More than half (56%) of hospital and health system leaders say they are planning to increase their investment in telemedicine during the next two years, according to a new survey from telehealth vendor Amwell and HIMSS Analytics. Clinicians agree that moving toward a fully integrated telehealth platform would be beneficial.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Beginning with foundational projects like streamlining patient-provider interactions and addressing administrative challenges, this approach will enhance operational efficiency while also satisfying new regulations. 2023 was a tipping point for telehealth treatment. Now it comes down to expanding and protecting access to that treatment.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Nevada Medicaid must cover abortion services, judge rules Clark County health rankings improve, but physicians per capita still well below U.S.

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