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Rapid telehealth rollout was beneficial for nursing homes, but had downsides too

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As the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive uptick in telehealth use around the country, hard-hit nursing homes also turned to the tool to try and keep patients safe. At the same time, however, relying on telemedicine had drawbacks, especially from a social perspective. Saved organizational resources. Improved access to care.

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Bipartisan bills in House, Senate seek to increase telehealth in nursing homes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation introduced in both the House and Senate, aims to enable more widespread use of telehealth in skilled nursing facilities. This bipartisan bill will help transform rural health care and improve lives." WHY IT MATTERS.

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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. Rural hospitals plan to reject Congress’ program. Staff shortages make patient surges harder for children’s hospitals — and the situation won’t get better soon. 2 orthopedic hospitals facing Medicare readmission penalties.

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Why Family Caregivers Need Help from the Healthcare Establishment

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Google doesn’t take you to a hospital website. It doesn’t take you to a health plan website. – About 23 percent of caregivers say caregiving has made their own health worse , up from 17 percent in 2015. Our nation has a vital opportunity to unleash the potential of family caregivers to improve health outcomes.

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Health Provider News

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health care spending hits $4.5 Million in Retaliation Suit John Muir, Tenet scrap hospital deal after FTC challenge Kaiser to lay off 79 administrative employees Leaning toward big wins in schizophrenia and vaccines, venture group raises new fund of $389 million Madera hospital creditors want to be paid, including CEO.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4 to Partners The federal COVID-19 emergency is ending. to Partners The federal COVID-19 emergency is ending.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

They provide health measures of patients and transmit them back to providers – or in some cases are reported back to providers – to facilitate healthcare decisions from afar. They also keep patients with less severe cases out of hospitals, so preserving precious bed space for patients with severe cases.

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