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U.S. lawmakers reintroduce House bill safeguarding access to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

representatives has reintroduced a bill aimed at expanding access to telehealth beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 legislation was introduced this past week by Rep. A bipartisan group of U.S. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., cosponsored by Reps. Peter Welch, D-Vt.,

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Health center's makeshift telehealth OK, but now is building something grand

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Bee Busy Wellness Center in Houston, Texas, like other health centers across the country, struggled with efforts to offer telehealth services to patients when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. THE PROBLEM. MARKETPLACE.

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Why Family Caregivers Need Help from the Healthcare Establishment

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Consider that more seniors are aging at home or in their family members’ homes during the pandemic, especially as COVID-19 deaths in senior living facilities began to climb and facilities tightened visitor restrictions to avoid the spread of infection. Today, nearly 48 million people provided unpaid care for adults in 2020, up 16.6%

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URAC CEO talks virtual care access, tele-mental health, post-COVID regs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth and remote patient monitoring have proven themselves to be not only convenient but necessary tools for patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please describe some of the emerging technology models in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, and how they can help improve access to care for underserved populations.

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United Methodist Communities has early successes with telehealth and RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The lockdown and quarantine restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic put a significant burden on residents who required routine specialty and primary care. “Studies show that more frequent contact with primary care physicians drives better health outcomes.” ” MARKETPLACE. ” MARKETPLACE.

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A guide to telehealth vendors in the age of COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth always has been a key pillar of technology-enabled care delivery that helps hospitals, health systems and group practices deliver quality care at a distance – and often also gain efficiencies, improve patient and provider satisfaction and save costs. Check back for additions in the days and weeks ahead.

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Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

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CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Feds approve program for rural Arkansas health care but it will cost local taxpayers more. Governor Hutchinson Announces Expansion To Rural Health Services With ARHOME Medicaid Program. Colorado ends daily reporting of COVID-19 numbers.