Healthcare It News

AUGUST 29, 2022

Healthcare IT News sat down with Chirichigno to get an inside look at how a national telemedicine platform works, and why bilingual service is so important to the company. Our partnership with MVP gave Medicaid members 24/7 access to a primary care physician for the first time ever, as they were previously regulated to in-person PCP visits.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 22, 2024

With a large patient population in rural areas, Geisinger expanded its use of telemedicine to scale access and leverage a national workforce to serve them. Today, Geisinger Behavioral Health serves more than 45,000 unique patients annually, with more than 80% of services offered via telemedicine.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2024

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s long-awaited second attempt at a telemedicine prescribing rule has been handed off to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. | The Drug Enforcement Administration has submitted a proposed telehealth prescribing rule to the Office of Management and Budget which aims to regulate how telehealth providers (..)

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Green Center and the Primary Care Collective found that telemedicine has been vital to maintaining patient access to services for almost two-thirds of primary care clinicians – and many providers worry what will happen if pre-pandemic regulations are restored. A survey published by the Larry A.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Telemedicine Healthcare industries right across the world have been revolutionized by telehealth medicine. The medical marijuana industry is no exception to this with telemedicine making it a lot easier for patients to connect with professionals remotely to gain their prescriptions.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 13, 2023

This, among other policy shifts, has a direct impact on healthcare provider organizations and telemedicine companies delivering care virtually. Some parts of our practice do leverage telemedicine prescribing flexibilities, and we were part of that scramble to align with DEA’s original proposed rules.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Thanks to new regulations from the government and subsequent new rules from commercial payers, telemedicine services are being reimbursed. Providence has conducted more than three million telemedicine encounters since January 2020. Moore is all for telemedicine. " Definite funds for telemedicine. " B.J.

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Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Interstate Medical Telemedicine Registration Compact (IMTRC), proposed by Harvard Law School in a consensus statement for telehealth licensure reforms , aims to achieve this by enabling licensed physicians in good standing in one state to register with a centralized, national compact to practice telehealth in all participating IMTRC states.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 19, 2022

At the time, Maimonides was not engaged in any telemedicine or other digital health initiatives. At that time, we had a department of three people, no virtual visit platform in place, and no experience training providers in telemedicine. THE PROBLEM. " Rob Cimino, Maimonides Medical Center. And then March came."

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 7, 2023

The American Telemedicine Association released a statement on Friday saying that it applauds the Drug Enforcement Agency for posting a meeting notice on Friday that indicates that it is "openly considering" a special registration that would allow providers to prescribe medically necessary substances by telehealth.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York, faced several challenges in rolling out an effective telemedicine strategy, many of which were unrelated to COVID-19. There are numerous vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. THE PROBLEM. " PROPOSAL. " MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 17, 2021

The Verizon virtual care product BlueJeans Telehealth announced this past week that it had enabled integration with the Apple Health app with the aim of allowing patients to share data with clinicians during telemedicine visits. The provider will be able to observe trend lines or screen share it for use during the appointment. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 18, 2023

In 2019, Horizon Health Services received grant funds from local Western New York grant foundation agencies to work with telemedicine technology and services vendor Amwell to implement a new virtual care department at Horizon. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. MARKETPLACE.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

With the skyrocketing investment in virtual care, new legal regulations that expand the possibilities of remote healthcare, the telehealth industry is predicted to expand from $3 billion to $250 billion. Yet, many barriers are hampering telemedicine’s success. Main Obstacles the Telemedicine is Facing Today. Misdiagnoses.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

While many consumer-grade wearables may not fall under FDA regulations, the data they collect necessitates adherence to stringent data privacy laws. Thus, a holistic approach is imperative, considering the interplay between innovation, regulation, and accessibility to ensure equitable distribution and impact across all segments of society.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 18, 2022

Out of the $15 billion invested in digital health in 2020 and $29 billion in 2021, on-demand healthcare – including telemedicine streaming video or text-based visits with a healthcare provider – has been the single largest trend, although it is still just the tip of the iceberg with all of the funding activity occurring now.

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Healthcare It News

JULY 21, 2023

They go on to describe how integrated tools on hospital and telemedicine websites can not only send PHI information directly back, but third parties like Google and Meta/Facebook may continue to track and gather information about patients even after they navigate away. tracking technology vendors) includes PHI.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 12, 2025

For healthcare providers, this means not only protecting critical information but also building trust with patients and stakeholders in a highly regulated environment. Hyperautomation equips healthcare organizations with the agility to adapt to such dynamic needs by automating resource allocation and scaling IT capabilities in real time.

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Bill Of Health

MARCH 15, 2023

This picture rapidly changed with the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased use of telemedicine, creating the necessity to revisit the classic standard for establishing a doctor-patient relationship. Consequently, professional associations, like the AMA, updated their practice guideline to cover and regulate these “new” virtual clinical spaces.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the great use cases for telemedicine has proven to be mental health. However, depending on the state and its regulations, patients may need to, at times, be seen in person. As the public health emergency of COVID is ending, state regulations are changing and fortunately telepsychiatry will still exist as part of a hybrid model.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Consider telemedicine, the use of technology advancements for modern care protocols, and technologies that help people save money as areas where people believe in that “power” of tech for health care. The bar chart illustrates various cost-reduction strategies U.S.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 4, 2025

More stringent cybersecurity regulations Both HHS and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have ramped up regulatory efforts, and weve seen significant legislative activity. Balancing federal and state regulations will be a major challenge this year. Theres also a lot of action at the state level.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Telemedicine demands personalized care at scale for complex conditions, ramping up the move toward concierge care, and increasing access to the best medical expertise, The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic continues. Today, 64% of primary care clinicians believe telehealth has made a major impact on their ability to serve patients.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This would streamline DEA registration and provide clarity to pharmacies on their roles and responsibilities when filling telemedicine prescriptions. Follow Bill's HIT coverage on LinkedIn: Bill Siwicki Email him: bsiwicki@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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The Rand Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

payers and policymakers broadly expanded payment for telemedicine services and relaxed many regulations. To decide the long-term fate of pandemic-era temporary telemedicine, policymakers should consider the effects of telemedicine on health care spending, patient outcomes, and health equity.

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Healthcare Success

MARCH 6, 2024

As a result, it faces unique SEO challenges, such as: Patient privacy and regulatory compliance Healthcare organizations must comply with strict privacy regulations (e.g., SEO Challenges Unique to the Healthcare Industry The healthcare industry manages and protects massive amounts of sensitive medical information.

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Health Populi

MARCH 2, 2021

But the big growth areas were for live video telemedicine, wearable tech, and digital health tracking. The second chart focuses in on telemedicine adoption by channel, comparing six years of Rock Health’s consumer research.

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Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Thus, telemedicine emerged as a game-changer during the PHE, enabling physicians to conduct donor evaluations remotely, thereby reducing costs and expediting waitlist evaluations. By harnessing the power of telemedicine and extending licensure beyond state lines, we can dismantle barriers, enhance access, and save lives.

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Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Fortunately, after the missed appointment, I was able to conduct a telemedicine consultation via Zoom with “M,” who joined from the comfort of his own home, with his daughter logging on from her home. While I initially followed him via telemedicine visits, this is also now illegal. Telemedicine across the U.S.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 13, 2021

The three spoke about navigating compliance (think: regulations and reimbursement) in an uncertain world. Relaxing regulations can inspire creativity and entrepreneurial behavior. Amy Abernethy asserte d as she shared her pandemic perspectives on a panel with 2 other former U.S. health policy and regulatory leaders.

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p3care

APRIL 17, 2023

One of these relatable examples is the implementation of telemedicine. Especially in COVID days, the vast utility of telemedicine for reaching the patient is quite evident. Thus, they are fully aware of modern healthcare regulations and industry trends. This advancement has helped mankind in every possible way.

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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. The WeDoctor app, part of Tencent, deployed 20,000 online doctors donating time for free.

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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. Ensuring Compliance With Regulations and Practicing Risk Mitigation. Table of Contents. Shifting to Telehealth.

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Health Populi

JULY 26, 2021

Watch for the tech antitrust policymakers and regulators to work in parallel as AI and machine learning need more data to work well and equitably. This issue will require a lot of education among all the stakeholders involved — from patients and citizens to policymakers.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The added pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic on providers has made any solution that saves time and promotes telemedicine essential. Ensure the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is equipped to regulate effectively in an increasingly data-driven world. NTT DATA UK TEAM UP WITH UHL TO UPSKILL HOMELESS COMMUNITY.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Regulators are now looking beyond clinical indications such as tumor size and delayed disease progression. These insights help regulators, payers and providers understand treatments through the eyes of the patient, including how symptoms and adverse events impact study medication adherence and quality of life across patient populations.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Telemedicine use grew more than 6,000 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic and experts estimate that the pandemic drove 10 years’ worth of telemedicine innovations in roughly 12 months. Most providers leveraging telehealth in their practice were early adopters. Fast forward to late 2020 and virtually everything is done remotely.

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