Health Populi

MAY 9, 2024

“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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Telemedicine Pharmaceuticals Hospitals Medicare 71

Health Populi

JUNE 3, 2020

There’s been a flurry of research into this question since the hockey-stick growth of telemedicine visits were evident in March 2020, just days after the World Health Organization uttered the “P-word:” pandemic. Three recent reports (among many others!) 24% of all office visits and outpatient encounters, plus.

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Healthcare Telemedicine Hospitals Urgent Care 153

Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2020

The coronavirus spawned another kind of gift to China and the nation’s health citizens: telemedicine, the essay explains. COVID-19 accelerated telemedicine adoption, the story goes, being accessed mainstream through major regions of China. Check out this last public health poster about Medicare and COVID-19.

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Telemedicine Medicare Prevention Hospitals 122

Healthcare It News

MARCH 8, 2023

The pandemic introduced many people to the convenience of accessing multiple healthcare services via virtual care, also known as telemedicine or telehealth. At the other end of the age range, speech therapists can provide virtual care to seniors and Medicare Advantage enrollees nationwide. And how is it different from in-person care?

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Rehabilitation Accountability Telemedicine Medicare 290

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In April 2020, telemedicine morphed into mainstream medical care as hospitals and physicians risk-managed exposure to infection by meeting with patients, virtually, when possible. 34% used telehealth for preventive care. Hy-Vee also introduced a Medicare Aisle into its grocery stores in August 2021.

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Telemedicine General Practice Primary Care Medicare 133

NCQA

JANUARY 8, 2025

Innovations like telemedicine have helped bridge gaps, says Dr. Van Ramshorst, but the need for more providers remains, especially in behavioral healthcare. Efforts are underway to educate providers and new mothers about this extended coverage and promote preventive care throughout the postpartum year.

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Medicaid Telemedicine Primary Care Integration 52

HIT Consultant

JUNE 6, 2024

Recent advances in technology are now enabling government agencies to be more effective in their efforts to detect and prevent healthcare fraud. and other government agencies to help identify and prevent healthcare fraud. Data Analytics Advanced data analytics are being used by the D.O.J.

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Healthcare Telemedicine Prevention Private Healthcare 94

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 2, 2022

– Brave Health , a virtual-first behavioral health provider focused on serving Medicaid and Medicare populations, today announced an innovative referral partnership with MedArrive. When higher-acuity care is needed, members connect with physician-led telemedicine services.

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Telemedicine Medicaid Medicare Integration 97

Health Populi

JUNE 1, 2021

For older people who are digital immigrants, they will remember their initial Zoom get-together’s with much-missed family, ordering groceries online in the first ecommerce purchase, and using telemedicine for the first time as a digital health front-door.

Telemedicine 138

Telemedicine Doctors Medicare Prevention 138

HIT Consultant

APRIL 20, 2022

Since the passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act in 2008, the U.S. Hospitals report the data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which uses that data to create the Overall Hospital Quality Star rating for each hospital. Tom Zaubler, MD, Chief Medical Officer of NeuroFlow.

Integration 98

Integration Primary Care Telemedicine Patient Experience 98

NASHP

MARCH 14, 2022

In November 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a series of new policies aimed at enabling access to behavioral health services via telehealth. Toward the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, state and federal officials worked quickly to enable the utilization of telemedicine across healthcare services.

Telemedicine 113

Telemedicine Remote Care Medicaid Accountability 113

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Its various lines of business include employer and individual health plans, along with Medicare Advantage (MA) and Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans (C-SNPs). MedArrive is currently working with Bright’s newly enrolled Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicare members. “A More than 420 visits have been scheduled overall.

Healthcare 97

Healthcare Telemedicine Medicare Prevention 97

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Rural communities may lack easy access to preventive care and screenings. Telemedicine connects underprivileged populations with remote, real-time care. The remaining 80% comes from the social determinants of health, such as public safety, the availability of stable jobs, access to green spaces, cultural practices, and more.

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Health Data Telemedicine Accountability Doctors 115

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Among the many challenges these staffing shortages cause is that they prevent facilities from accepting new patients because they don’t have the staff. These potentially avoidable hospitalizations roughly cost Medicare over $1 billion annually, not to mention the personal toll on a frail population and their loved ones.

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Nursing Telemedicine Regulations Medicare 52

Health Populi

MAY 20, 2020

“Delaying procedures, reducing spending on preventive care and chronic care, and decreasing adherence to medications may have negative long-term impacts on health status, although the extent is unknown,” PwC notes.

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Telemedicine Hospitals Doctors Prevention 77

Health Populi

MARCH 11, 2021

health care, patient assistance programs, Medicare Advantage plans, and the bundling of proven high-value preventive services into the Affordable Care Act. In the case of Medicare Part D, the drug benefit, Chandra said, “If you’re sick enough to fall into the donut hole, you may have higher mortality.”

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Life Sciences Medicare Pharmaceuticals Prevention 101

Icanotes

MARCH 15, 2021

Beyond providing high-quality patient care, behavioral health clinicians need to navigate challenges in mental health services, such as changing regulations and an increasing shift to telemedicine. Of all the healthcare specialties, behavioral health might be best suited for telemedicine. Table of Contents. Shifting to Telehealth.

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Telemedicine Regulations Doctors Quality of Care 98

HIT Consultant

JULY 24, 2022

For example, while Medicare only accounts for approximately 20% of the country’s population, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) detailing utilization for this small segment of Americans have not only served as the foundation for regulatory decisions but has also become the industry proxy for other population segments. .

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Accountability Telemedicine Medicare Medicaid 98

p3care

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Let’s read about the best 3 justifications for why clinical credentialing is significant: 1) Prevents revenue leakage. Medical Credentialing Prevents Medical Practices from Revenue Gaps. Clinical credentialing is a fundamental yet preventive process that covers the foundations of consistent and best medical practices.

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Medical Services Doctors Urgent Care Prevention 100

Health Populi

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Next in preference for virtual health was dealing with a general illness (40%), followed by a mental health visit (for 35%), preventive care (33%), weight management (32%), and chronic care management (23%).

Doctors 62

Doctors Medicare Prevention Health Technology 62

p3care

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Let’s read about the best 3 justifications for why clinical credentialing is significant: 1) Prevents revenue leakage. Medical Credentialing Prevents Medical Practices from Revenue Gaps. Clinical credentialing is a fundamental yet preventive process that covers the foundations of consistent and best medical practices.

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Medical Services Doctors Urgent Care Prevention 100

Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In 2020, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) issued additional rules requiring that payors and providers who receive CMS funds make health information more accessible. Inaccessible and incomplete patient data creates insurmountable challenges to coordination, financial-risk arrangements, and effective preventative care.

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Integration Healthcare Quality of Care Regulations 133

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Organizations must take a multi-layered approach to identify, address, and prevent fraud. When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted payment flexibilities to facilitate access to telehealth amid the public health emergency, they also unwittingly created vulnerabilities. Identification to Inform Action.

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Integration Telemedicine Medicare Medicaid 98

NASHP

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM): This integrated care intervention for behavioral health provides additional billing and coverage opportunities through Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial payers. This mandate enhances access to essential care.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Rehabilitation Hospitals Telemedicine 52

HIT Consultant

MAY 1, 2023

Precision engagement is an emerging development within digital therapeutics One of the fast-growing categories within medicine today is digital therapeutics (DTx), which is the delivery of evidence-based treatment through digital solutions that help prevent, manage, or treat a disorder or disease.

Life Sciences 96

Life Sciences Telemedicine Medicare Healthcare 96

Health Populi

JULY 13, 2020

The top areas garnering greatest net positive responses for technology impacts were information management and sharing; quality of care; prevention; and satisfaction, closely followed by efficiency. The Medicare Trust Fund is financed by payroll taxes, general tax revenue, and the premiums enrollees pay. of the U.S. of the U.S.

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Primary Care Medicare Accountability Hospitals 110

Healthcare Success

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Level up your game if you seek Medicare Advantage members. As you likely already know, Medicare Advantage is growing, and the landscape is becoming more competitive. Inspire your audience into action with unique and engaging campaigns that promote things like preventive care or address your most frequently asked questions.

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Doctors Healthcare Integration Nursing 130

Icanotes

MARCH 9, 2022

Mental health parity provides a sense of equality for those seeking medical treatment in the form of telemedicine. If a patient has an insurance plan with parity that would grant them unlimited medical visits in person, they have the right to equal treatment and care for their condition through telemedicine and telehealth.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Medicare Medicaid Physical Therapy 52

NASHP

AUGUST 23, 2021

Similarly, school-based dental sealant programs were inaccessible with school closures, limiting preventive care for school-age children from low-income families. These barriers led to an overall decrease in preventative and routine dental procedures. care coordination for follow up to in-person visits as needed.

Medicaid 59

Medicaid Telemedicine Prevention Nursing 59

Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Nursing homes are inspected by state surveyors for compliance with federal requirements for participation with Medicare and/or Medicaid (42 CFR 483 Subpart B). Notably, we will no longer approve CMP funding for complex or highly-sophisticated technology projects, such as telemedicine, virtual reality, or artificial intelligence.

Nursing 52

Nursing Quality of Care Medicaid Medicare 52

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Access also improved – a Johns Hopkins University study found that Medicare beneficiaries in poor neighborhoods increased their use of telemedicine during the pandemic. That means shifting away from reactive medicine to proactive and preventative care, wellness, population health, and better support for chronic conditions.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Doctors Federal Healthcare Integration 52

Geek Doctor

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

One solution that is taking a front seat is telemedicine. Bruce Leff, MD, and his colleagues have tested this program with 455 elderly patients from three Medicare-managed systems and a VA medical center.[2] In a time of COVID, the current care models just can’t remain in place. They have a short patient engagement period (2-4 days).

Hospitals 76

Hospitals Telemedicine Home Care Quality of Care 76

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Philips learned that throughout our COVID Year of 2020, health care providers often preferred to keep patients at home, some as part of Medicare payment innovations and others moving hospital care to the home as part of evolving clinical protocols and the growing Internet of Things for health – many of which were unveiled at CES 2021.

Hospitals 144

Hospitals Remote Care Medicare Doctors 144

NASHP

APRIL 3, 2023

The coalition includes individuals with lived experience, crisis center representatives, state suicide prevention coordinators, mobile crisis service providers, peer support providers, advocacy group leaders, 911 workers, and law enforcement. This project is the result of policymakers investing $1.7

Medicaid 81

Medicaid Telemedicine Prevention Medical Services 81

Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In 2020, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) issued additional rules requiring that payors and providers who receive CMS funds make health information more accessible. Inaccessible and incomplete patient data creates insurmountable challenges to coordination, financial-risk arrangements, and effective preventative care.

Integration 80

Integration Healthcare Quality of Care Regulations 80

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The top-line is that technology innovations, early disease detection and prevention, and consumer health engagement will together control costs and pivot the sick-care system to one focused on well-being. Deloitte points to three “future realities” in their modeling: A $3.5

Primary Care 71

Primary Care Prevention Hospitals Quality Improvement 71

Sheppard Health Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Congress’s expansion of access to telehealth takes steps to ensure continuity of care for Medicare beneficiaries and provides regulators with additional time to determine which flexibilities will become permanent, indicating a success for the telehealth industry as well as a reminder that there is more legislation to come.

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Medicare Health Data Regulations Telemedicine 52