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ATA Establishes Clinician Council to Address Barriers and Build Trust in Virtual Care

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What You Should Know: – The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has announced the creation of a new Clinician Council to tackle hurdles hindering the widespread adoption of telehealth and virtual care.

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The next investment priorities for telehealth, RPM and connected health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Thanks to new regulations from the government and subsequent new rules from commercial payers, telemedicine services are being reimbursed. Mike Mistretta, vice president and CIO at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. Providence has conducted more than three million telemedicine encounters since January 2020. " B.J.

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VA study shows benefits of telestroke program for patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A Department of Veterans Affairs-funded study published in Neurology found that a telestroke program helped prevent unnecessary hospital transfers for patients. THE LARGER TREND.

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VA efforts to bring tablet-based telehealth to vets see positive results

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Veterans Affairs to use distributed tablet devices to provide telehealth benefits to patients is working. Two recent studies indicate a plan by the U.S. WHAT HAPPENED. WHY IT MATTERS. However, the results of a July J.D.

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2023 may bring progress in SDOH tech, telehealth and interoperability

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Another big development in healthcare is the emergence of new health disparity-related quality measures and reporting requirements for health plans, hospitals and health systems. Q: The role of telemedicine is shifting. What are your predictions here for 2023?

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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

News and Studies The American Telemedicine Association released three tools aimed at addressing disparity and inequity in care : Digital Infrastructure Disparities Score and Map, Economic and Social Value-Added Calculator, and a toolkit including all previously released resources.

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VA seeing substantial growth in telehealth, key patient engagement tools

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of veterans affairs has been making major investments in innovating its technology and infrastructure in recent years. It's already responsible for the biggest telemedicine infrastructure in the nation, and use of its telehealth services is surging. Do you agree?