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AccessHealth uses telemedicine to boost mental health visits by 10% during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

COVID-19 spurred Houston-based AccessHealth to quickly scale up its telemedicine offerings, just as it did with most other health systems nationwide. Purchasing devices and platforms due to pricing was a concern, and HIPAA-compliant platforms and cybersecurity [were concerns] for PHI/patient safety." THE PROBLEM. MARKETPLACE.

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What sort of staying power does telehealth really have?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This past week, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma said she "can't imagine going back" to making beneficiaries return to in-person visits after the agency's relaxation of telehealth regulations in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Telehealth's post-COVID challenge: integrating in-person care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The challenge now, says Dr. Joe Kvedar, president-elect of the American Telemedicine Association, will be integrating in-person care back into these reshaped clinical workflows. "During the crisis, many states have created ways for out-of-state providers to get a license in that state," he explained. Twitter: @kjercich.

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The History of Healthcare Compliance

MedTrainer

The adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine , and data analytics has brought about new challenges and opportunities. Licensing and credentialing were introduced to regulate healthcare professionals and ensure minimum standards of care. Moreover, digitization has revolutionized healthcare compliance.

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August Regulatory Update

Verisys

US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): Public Notice: The DEA has issued a notice of a public listening session requesting input concerning the practice of telemedicine with regards to controlled substances and potential safeguards that could effectively prevent and detect diversion of controlled substances prescribed via telemedicine.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Telemedicine is considered to be under the umbrella of telehealth and refers specifically to clinical services. Telehealth and telemedicine cover similar services, including medical education, remote patient monitoring, patient consultation via videoconferencing, wireless health applications, and transmission of imaging and medical reports.

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Sun River Health shifts 67% of its visits to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Prior to implementing the telemedicine technology supported by the FCC program funds, Sun River Health had relatively limited and targeted capacity to support remote visits. Mostly, Sun River Health's telemedicine services met the needs of the HIV, Medically Assisted Treatment patients. THE PROBLEM.