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HHS watchdog reiterates importance of preventing telemedicine fraud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General recognized telehealth's potential while cautioning that steps must be taken to ensure virtual care will not be compromised by fraud. OIG Principal Deputy Inspector General Christi A. ON THE RECORD.

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How telemedicine is providing in-home psychotherapy for veterans' diverse conditions

Mobi Health News

Despite the fact that the Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest healthcare system in the country, for a lot of veterans coming into to a clinic is difficult. It would be impossible for a clinic to be in every veteran's neighborhood — that’s where telemedicine comes in.

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

HIT Consultant

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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Video-enabled tablets could help prevent veteran suicides

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Veterans in rural areas are also more likely to die by suicide than those in urban areas. During the pandemic, the Department of Veterans Affairs intensified existing efforts to distribute video-enabled tablets to veterans facing barriers to care. THE LARGER TREND.

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Bipartisan legislation would broaden telehealth benefits for employees

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Veterans Affairs. "For rural communities in particular, telemedicine has helped remove barriers to care, expand access to specialists, and improve health outcomes. This past month, more than 330 stakeholders lobbied Congress to extend telehealth waivers through 2024. ON THE RECORD.

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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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VA working with Apple to broaden telehealth access for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Veterans Affairs says it's collaborating with Apple to boost the availability of telehealth services for veterans across the U.S. The program connects qualifying veterans with iPads, helping 50,000 of them more easily take part in telehealth services and access other VA virtual healthcare services.