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Legislators and healthcare orgs rally in favor of bipartisan telehealth bill

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" American Telemedicine Association CEO Ann Mond Johnson called the originating and geographic site requirements, which have historically restricted eligible telehealth areas for reimbursement, "arbitrary barriers. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., " she said. "We need to work together," said Drobac.

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How UPMC's virtual-first healthcare model works

Healthcare It News

UPMC Central Pennsylvania, a hospital that in 2021 achieved Stage 7, the top of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model, has been a leader in telemedicine, with more than two dozen robust virtual care programs. "This shows that it is being used by all types of patients," Saiyed noted.

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How Digital Health Can Stimulate Economic Development

Health Populi

At the time of the signing of HITECH, Medicare and healthcare costs were seen as a key driver of America’s long-term deficit spending at this low point in the national economy. One rationale for adopting digital health records was to be able to measure, and then better manage, health care outcomes and, eventually, spending.

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Health Provider News – June 3, 2022

Hall Render

AHA presses for False Claims Act probes to target payers over Medicare Advantage denials. Jude Medical Center Earns #1 Ranking in California in New Report. Senator asks HHS to keep Laguna Honda Hospital open after losing Medicare funding. Electronic Health Record Coming to UConn Health’s NICU. Providence St.