The pandemic has pushed the telehealth industry flush into the mainstream and healthcare technology has become a cornerstone of today’s care delivery methods. Health restrictions during peak pandemic time meant physical patient visits weren’t possible which is when the telehealth industry came to the rescue of the waning healthcare landscape. A prominent branch of telehealth […]
The most powerful drivers for digital home hospital adoption are advances in telehealth, remote monitoring and emerging digital technologies that facilitate high quality, cost-effective care beyond hospital walls. By GARY MANNING May 4, 2022 at 4:19 PM In 2005, a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine demonstrated that digital home hospital, or hospital-at-home, solutions delivered better clinical outcomes, […]
Paddy Padmanabhan, founder and CEO of Damo Consulting Inc., is a digital health entrepreneur, author and host of The Big Unlock podcast. Telehealth has become more integrated into care delivery as part of the emerging trend of hybrid models of care. Patients and doctors find it valuable, especially for improving access to care. However, the drop in […]
Thanks to emerging value-based models and new reimbursement allowances, remote care’s popularity has been growing rapidly. Remote care is being utilized more and more to help improve access and quality of patient care. In honor of patient experience week 2022, we dig into how to enrich the patient experience through four primary remote care models: […]
The ways in which we provide healthcare are drastically changing modern life. Telehealth is the use of digital tools and information – including audio and video communication technology – designed to manage healthcare remotely, centralize information, and support doctors and healthcare workers while broadening their accessibility to patients, and so much more. Not only does […]
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) provides clear benefits for clinicians, health systems and patients. Patients can stay at home, and go about their daily routines, while their conditions are monitored, reassured in the knowledge that action can be taken if needed. Meanwhile, health providers can plan resources knowing which ongoing patient conditions can be managed remotely, […]
Digital Patient Engagement: How to Address Challenges in Adoption Misalignment and miscommunication of strategies lead to challenges among healthcare professionals and their team culture. A reluctance to adopt new technologies may have consequences, such as reduced patient response times, physicians being alerted or notified when they’re not on call, or non-urgent messages being delivered in […]
USDA is providing $43 million in new funds to rural healthcare providers, many of whom have earmarked the funds to implement and support telehealth services. By Anuja Vaidya April 19, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $43 million to support rural healthcare providers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and many plan to use the funds to expand […]
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is the new standard of care for high-risk/chronic patients. With medical devices that automatically send patient readings to the practice, providers can continue to monitor patient health and intervene when necessary, ultimately improving health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Healthcare providers who implement remote patient monitoring are reimbursed for services with CPT […]
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is an important branch, strong augmentation and considerable expansion of telemedicine that has altered the health business. RPM has played a significant part in reducing the risk of Covid-19, and as a result, it has emerged as a viable alternative to in-person medical examinations. Medical practitioners may now manage patients with chronic […]
To see where and how the use of digital health tools is growing, take a look at the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, which opened the door to payment for remote patient physiologic monitoring and is now doing the same for remote therapeutic monitoring and remote therapeutic treatment management. Leading the way in this area are […]
By Robert Holly | April 13, 2022 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday opted to renew the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), keeping in place several regulatory waivers that have been critical lifelines for home health and hospice operators since the start of 2020. While the extension itself is not surprising, it offers further stability […]
APRIL 13, 2022•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES Vice President Harris to Host First-Ever Meeting with Cabinet Officials on Maternal Health On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, during Black Maternal Health Week, Vice President Kamala Harris will convene a meeting with Cabinet Secretaries and agency leaders to discuss the Administration’s whole-of-government approach to addressing maternal mortality and morbidity. The […]
Three US senators have introduced legislation to increase access to virtual mental health services for children and underserved populations. By Mark Melchionna April 12, 2022 – To expand access to virtual mental health services, US Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), John Thune (R-SD), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) have introduced the Medicaid Ensuring Necessary Telehealth is Available Long-term (MENTAL) Health for […]
By Robert King Apr 13, 2022 03:11pm The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days and potentially for the final time. The PHE, which gives key flexibilities to providers and states, will not expire in July. The PHE was originally expected to expire April 16. It […]
