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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. Lois Ritter, EdD, MS, MA, MS-HCA, ATA Research Director: Will support the council’s research, initiatives, and administration.

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AHRQ program seeks provider organizations to help improve hybrid telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality "Safety Program for Telemedicine: Improving the Diagnostic Process" is a free quality improvement program designed to help practices improve the cancer diagnostic process. What is the status of the "AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine: Improving the Diagnostic Process."

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Bipartisan legislation would broaden telehealth benefits for employees

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"COVID-19 put a new emphasis on telehealth and showed how impactful and convenient it can be for working families to get care similar to an in-office nurses station," said DelBene in a statement. Department of Veterans Affairs. The full text of the act can be read here. ON THE RECORD.

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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. Providence has conducted more than three million telemedicine encounters since January 2020. Moore is all for telemedicine. " Definite funds for telemedicine. " B.J.

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Health Provider News

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NATIONAL 6 health systems using GPT and AI tools 100,000 nurses left industry during the pandemic, report finds AHA backs bill to delay Medicaid DSH cuts by 2 years AHA launches info hub for healthcare quality leaders AHA opposes MedPAC recommendations to Congress on site-neutral, Part B drug, wage index policies AHA ramps up 340B protection efforts (..)

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TRANSPARENCY: How Healthcare Providers Are Using Data To Advance Population Health Strategies

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A Connected Care at Home team of nurses then remotely monitors patient vital signs, reviews the patient’s responses to daily questions provided through an issued tablet device, and offers video chats to address identified risk indicators prior to an avoidable trip to the hospital. telemedicine) or enhancing patients’ experience of care.