Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Since the COVID-19 public health emergency was declared in 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services has renewed the legislation every 90 days. But by definition, an "emergency" can't last forever. What's at stake.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

RockHealth.org announced its 2023 cohort of Innovation Fellows , with founders focused in areas such as mental health, end-of-life care, pediatric telehealth, and trauma care. The American Telemedicine Association rebranded its annual conference as ATA Nexus ; next year’s event is May 5-7 in Phoenix.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

In a hearing this week, members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions asked how many of those changes should be made permanent – and how to make sure the most vulnerable won't get left behind. At UVA, she said, "we saw a greater than 9,000% increase in the use of telehealth. Tina Smith, D-Minn.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

NATIONAL 79 percent have positive outlook for senior living and care: NIC 12 key legal issues impacting health systems AHA: 94% of hospitals financially impacted by Change Healthcare’s cyberattack A conversation about the HHS plan on AI in health care A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. Digitally-enabled care is the future of telehealth – “telehealth” has become industry norm since the start of the pandemic and used as a catchall term for everything from virtual doctor’s appointments to at-home testing kits.

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Hall Render

MARCH 1, 2024

in 2023 income Ransomware group leader told hackers to attack hospitals, FBI, HHS say The 23 health systems pushing Congress to act on virtual care Three examples of how AI is going to change medicine U.S. R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M

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Verisys

AUGUST 14, 2023

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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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Jason Considine, Chief Commercial Officer at Experian Health Staffing shortages will continue to be a major pain point for providers in 2024 and have a direct impact on their bottom line.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million patients Senate committee advances bill cutting hospital facility fees What Joint Commission, NQF’s affiliation means for hospitals Which health systems teamed up with Amazon, Google + Microsoft ALABAMA Alabama gets $3.6M in Stark law self disclosures: 3 things to know CMS’ staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B

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Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

Vincent’s to begin ER construction, gains CON approval Birmingham CRE firm acquires South Carolina medical office property Encompass Health prepares to open rehab hospital, fill gap in care Nearby ED means more avoidable visits from AL residents, study finds Nurse salaries rose last year, dipped in 2023.

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Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 5, 2022

However, as a board-certified physician in addiction medicine and chief medical officer of a nationwide addiction medicine practice, waiting on government funding was not an option as we treated patients struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) during the COVID pandemic. We need to do more.

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

NATIONAL 3 Stark law updates changing the healthcare landscape Agency nurse prices move higher for skilled nursing as staffing minimum nears AHA Responds to Request for Information on Drug Shortages AHA responds to GOP inquiry on drug shortages, shares impact on hospitals and patient care Biden launches new initiatives to reduce health care costs Cash (..)

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As government agencies and national regulatory organizations pass more regulations and the need for healthcare services grows, healthcare compliance officers (HCOs) are more important than ever. The Social Security Act establishes rules for reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. Reimbursement. Healthcare administration.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients’ lives at risk, researchers say States, FTC continue to target noncompetes: 3 updates The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek What to know about Stark law’s $9.2M

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Amazon’s leaked ‘Clinic’ would connect patients to telemedicine. How CVS, Amazon and Walgreens are pushing into primary care, home health. Like ordering from Amazon: Where health tech is heading, according to 3 CIOs. Supreme Court Weighs Whether Medicaid Residents Can Sue State-Owned Nursing Homes. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

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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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

NATIONAL 9 health systems working with Amazon, Microsoft, Apple 293 hospitals at immediate risk of closure AHA chair-elect participates in CEO roundtable on rural health care crisis AHA report demonstrates benefits of 340B program AHA Urges OCR to Suspend or Amend Online Tracking Guidance AMA and others launch collective call for health equity in Rise (..)

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Dunleavy proposes extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers ARIZONA Banner Health pays $1.25M penalty over HIPAA failures from 2016 breach Arizona nursing school at risk of losing accreditation St. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

4 Health Systems Join Provider-Created Data Collective to Improve Care. Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. Why asking about social determinants of health is so important. Alabama Women’s Health Center Suffers Data Breach, 34K Impacted. Amazon wants to add payer strategy muscle.

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Hall Render

MARCH 17, 2023

NATIONAL AMA pressures federal government to fix prior authorization problem plaguing radiology AHA pushes back on new 340B alliance Biden’s $6.8T Lawmakers are now mulling limits.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency. Bill would use CMS’s Five-Star system to punish consistently 1-star nursing homes. Telemedicine regulation more aggressive now than before the pandemic? Telemedicine regulation more aggressive now than before the pandemic? Unity Health appoints new CEO.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

NATIONAL 988 suicide hotline adds support for American Sign Language 3 Takeaways from Physician Compensation Trends Adventist Health completes merger with Montebello’s ailing Beverly Hospital AHA-supported bill to protect health care workers introduced in Senate AHA weighs in on CMS’ proposed ASC payment system AHA submits comments on CY 2024 (..)

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

Report: Amazon Pauses 50-State Virtual Care Service Expansion UnitedHealth acquires Amedisys for $3.3B after home health provider reneges on Option deal Will the doctor see you now? Maybe not amid the changing healthcare landscape in the US. Here’s why.

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Hall Render

JULY 8, 2022

SCOTUS won’t hear challenge to health worker vaccine mandate. Why health systems are choosing Amazon as their cloud provider. Worst health system data breaches of 2022, according to Wired. Alabama Department of Corrections picks new medical, mental health care provider. UAB names interim health system CEO.

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Hall Render

APRIL 29, 2022

County Struggles with Income Affect Social Determinants of Health. HHS puts $90 million toward addressing health disparities through data. Nearly half of rural hospitals lose money on childbirth services. Alabama Medicaid enrollment increases as pandemic requirement continues. CMS Proposes $1.6B

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Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

4 benefits of behavioral health partnership for hospital performance. Court OKs denying coverage for mental health, substance-use care. Court OKs denying coverage for mental health, substance-use care. COVID-fatigued health workers are mobilizing. Now they’re facing a mental health crisis.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

Amazon Pharmacy partners with health plans for discount drugs. Health Policy Brief: Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs And Health Equity. HHS putting $35 million toward mental health support for children, young adults. How the PE Nursing Home Crackdown Could Affect the Home Health Industry.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 20, 2023

Ahmed Abuabdou Named Chief Clinical Officer CALIFORNIA Amid insurance fight, some California hospital staff lose health coverage at their own facilities Calif.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CVS Health, Walgreens each to settle all opioid cases for $5B. Cullman Regional to build north Alabama’s 1st freestanding emergency department. USDA funds 11 rural Alabama health care projects with $7.3 Rural Alabamians getting improvements in health care with federal grant. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

AHA Urges DOJ to Protect Health Care Workers??from Coalition of hospitals, health plans and others urge for stronger guidance around third-party apps. Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Justice Department to join whistleblower lawsuit against EHR vendor, CEO.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 28, 2022

FDA halts use of antibody drugs that don’t work vs. omicron. Safety-net hospitals face the worst of the US’ nursing shortage. State health officer discusses Alabama’s COVID-19 peak. Alabama lawmakers talking about how to use next round of federal pandemic relief funds.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

11% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 21% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state. Federal vaccine mandate countdown for unvaccinated health care workers begins. For Health Care Providers, Five Trends To Watch In 2022. HHS falling short in handling public health crises, GAO says. Arizona Sen.

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