Welcome to our June Monthly Digital Health Digest! In this edition, we're exploring top stories from the healthcare technology sector, including groundbreaking developments and industry shifts. Hit play to stay informed!00:00 Introduction00:09 Healthcare management…
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By Hannah Nelson
June 30, 2023 – Georgia’s state-designated health information exchange (HIE), the Georgia Health Information Network (GaHIN), has received a $1,000,000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote rural healthcare services.
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While healthcare organizations have primarily focused on the benefits of virtual care for patients, it is increasingly evident that telehealth can also be advantageous for the clinical workforce. Facilities across the country are experiencing…
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Telehealth is here to stay, and the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act has been reintroduced in the US Senate, this time by a bipartisan group of…
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What You Should Know:
UnitedHealthcare eliminates out-of-pocket costs for 24/7 Virtual Visits for eligible members enrolled in applicable fully insured employer-sponsored plans, starting July 1st. For UnitedHealthcare members enrolled in eligible fully insured plans, the coverage…
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By Mark Melchionna
June 28, 2023 – Despite some risks, a group of healthcare researchers and leaders proposed in a Health Affairs article that telehealth should play a role in determining network adequacy as it could…
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By Mark Melchionna
June 28, 2023 – Through the expansion of its partnership with Third Eye Health, LTC ACO aims to provide its members with access to a virtual care network and mobile technology to enhance…
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At the HIMSS 2023 conference we talked with Tom Boblowski, the medical product manager at Teguar. In this exciting conversation, Tom shares his journey into healthcare IT and his passion for working with life-saving…
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Amazon Clinic, with subscription-based telehealth services in 33 states, appears to be holding off on a promotional campaign announcing its nationwide expansion that was reportedly planned to launch today because of a letter asking…
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By Hannah Nelson
June 27, 2023 – Epic has expanded its partnership with Nuance Communications, a Microsoft company, through an ambient clinical documentation EHR integration.
Nuance’s Dragon Ambient eXperience Express (DAX Express) tool combines conversational and ambient…
