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Coalition of 33 organizations endorses CMS' proposal to quickly cover new medical devices

Fierce Healthcare

The American Telemedicine Association, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical are among the groups in support of the Centers for Medic | Organizations signed a letter pledging support for a CMS-backed transitional coverage for emergency technologies pathway, which they say could improve (..)

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Telehealth Legislation Passes Ways & Means, As GLP-1s Are Fast-Meshing with Telemedicine in the Marketplace

Health Populi

“I n rural America and small towns, families often struggle to get health care… The lack of access to emergency and outpatient services and preventative care is one of the reasons why rural Americans have a 43 percent higher mortality rate than urban Americans.

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5 Key Challenges Preventing Innovation in Digital Health

HIT Consultant

Shameem Hameed, CEO of blueBriX Now more than ever, the healthcare sector is under pressure to curb rising costs, increase accessibility, alleviate issues caused by worker shortages, and improve both clinician and patient outcomes. Increasingly, there is a challenge of transparency in reimbursement models within healthcare.

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Digiceuticals: Driving Growth Through Digital Health Services

HIT Consultant

There was tremendous interest in telemedicine before 2020. For instance, digital-first healthcare aggregators had been testing programs for telemedicine but, since 2020, the demand for telehealth services has exploded across the globe. The new normal has thrown up opportunities as well as risks for pharmaceutical companies.

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

HIT Consultant

Natalie Tkachenko, Healthcare Software Solutions Consultant at NIX To obtain test results today, there’s no need to visit the hospital. This became possible thanks to electronic health records, telemedicine, and cloud solutions. However, along with advancements, challenges in digital healthcare are increasing.

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The Impact of India’s New Privacy Law on Healthcare

Triage Health Law

billion, healthcare and associated sectors such as life sciences and insurance are key elements both of India’s economy and of the central government’s social policy agenda. However, sensitive healthcare and insurance data is an attractive target for cyberattacks including ransomware and denial of service.

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The Important Role of Community Pharmacy in 2023

HIT Consultant

The healthcare landscape continues to shift as we emerge from an uncertain and continuously-evolving pandemic. With better connectivity and more acceptance of what community pharmacies can provide from a healthcare standpoint, people should count on seeing far more involvement of community pharmacies in the healthcare space.