By Anuja Vaidya
May 16, 2024 – Synchronous telehealth appears to be an effective tool in diagnosing and treating acute care conditions without resulting in high rates of in-person follow-up care, according to research published in…
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By Anuja Vaidya
May 14, 2024 – More than half of American states now have laws addressing telehealth payment parity or reimbursement rates; however, a new report reveals that these laws vary across state lines and,…
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May 10, 2024 – Healthcare organizations are planning to implement or expand telehealth-based specialty and virtual sitting services with their existing virtual care vendor, according to a new KLAS report.
For this report, KLAS…
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By Anuja Vaidya
May 03, 2024 – This week, bills to permanently extend several pandemic-era waivers were introduced in the United States House of Representatives.
The first bill would permanently allow federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and…
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May 01, 2024 – Telehealth-based interventions can help lower the risk of readmissions and emergency department (ED) visits after abdominal surgery, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open.
The study notes that…
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April 25, 2024 – Though telehealth can significantly improve diabetes care, new research shows several gaps that must be closed through strategies such as creating efficient workflows around scheduling follow-up visits and ensuring…
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April 19, 2024 – A program that provided automated text messaging with escalation to clinical care, if needed, was not successful in reducing acute care revisits in the 30 days post-hospital discharge, according…
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April 16, 2024 – Mental health conditions ranked No. 1 on the list of top telehealth diagnoses nationally and in every United States region in January, according to new FAIR Health data.
FAIR Health…
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April 15, 2024 – Commercial-grade devices from Apple and Zebra Technologies are the most widely used among healthcare organizations, according to a new KLAS report.
The KLAS Clinical Mobility Shared Smart Devices 2024 report…
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By Anuja Vaidya
April 11, 2024 – Between 2019 and 2022, less than half of patients had an in-person visit before a telehealth appointment for mental healthcare, new research reveals.
The US Congress has permanently allowed Medicare…
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