Healthcare leaders give their feedback to the Senate Committee members on how to improve the care management of chronic high-risk patients. The feedback being constant by all and focusing on three key areas the healthcare industry must deploy in order to have comprehensive success: EMR interoperability, improvements in patient engagement and the use of telehealth […]
By Kyle Murphy, PhD on May 26, 2015 More good news! The telehealth adoption section of the 21st Century Cures Act is pending review from the House of Representatives. After receiving the unanimous support of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, the 21st Century Cures Act now awaits the consideration of the entire House of […]
A combination of providing higher quality of care and lowering organizational cost is what Bedford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (BNRC) based in New Hampshire will accomplish by using remote patient monitoring technology. By Vera Gruessner on May 20, 2015 Remote monitoring tools could impact the healthcare sector in a variety of ways from reducing […]
We are thrilled to announce that IdealLIFE expands their product portfolio with the new Nonin Model 3230 Bluetooth Smart wireless pulse oximeter. This latest telehealth platform addition provides Dr. Miltie Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) users more easy-to-use health management solutions. MINNEAPOLIS, April 30, 2015 PRNewswire — Nonin Medical, Inc., the inventor of finger pulse oximetry and […]
Optimistic strides are being taken by the Senate Commerce Committee to enable Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services. April 22, 2015 by Alex Ruoff After years of pushing for higher levels of Medicare reimbursement for physicians providing telehealth services and tracking their patients’ health via remote patient monitoring tools, technology advocates say they’re finally expecting some […]
February 27, 2015 12:30 pm by Dan Verel There’s been a flurry of news related to telemedicine this week, with several notable developments in Mississippi and Silicon Valley. One of the more interesting aspects of telemedicine is that much of the innovation and focus of late has come from startups and vendors, while health […]
Reimbursement is on its way…….. Author Jacqueline DiChiara | Date February 26, 2015 An increasingly digitalized healthcare system has experienced significant telehealth reimbursement changes — even within the past five years — as it becomes more routinely integrated. The snowballing demand for telehealth solutions is becoming evident as the most valuable healthcare professionals now require […]
I’ve been waiting for an article that not only made the bold statement that telehealth will explode in the coming years, but also gave the proper elements to support that statement. Well, I think I found it here: The market for technologies that bring healthcare to patients instead of the other way around—mobile healthcare and […]
Peter Kilbridge, a senior research director at the Advisory Board provides input on some of the obstacles providers face when considering the implementation of telemedicine. May 6th 2015 by The Daily Briefing Sam Bernstein For providers, the biggest telemedicine challenge is getting reimbursed for it. The Texas Medical Board recently limited telemedicine services in the […]
Data from studies are compared to demonstrate the impact of using remote patient monitoring (RPM) tools verses usual care. The outcome….RPM tools consistently were ranked #1 in reducing morality, hospitalization for heart failure patients and all-cause hospitalizations. Abstract Background Previous studies on telemedicine have either focused on its role in the management of chronic diseases […]
The economic benefits of using telemedicine from a doctor’s perspective..the technology provides a WIN-WIN for both patients and providers! January 27, 2015 interview with Healthcare Informatics, physician Timothy Howard It keeps the focus on patients and is vital to meeting future demand, Howard argues Why he switched Timothy Howard began providing virtual consultations for Teladoc six years […]
Study from Health Information Management System Society ( HIMSS) demonstrates positive results on how remotely monitoring patients enables early intervention and can reduce the escalation of a chronic conditions in order to avoid an emergency visit to the hospital. December 1, 2014 Source: HIMSS mHealth Physician Task Force by Alisa Niksch, M.D., Brian Rothman, M.D. […]
Quick and easy understanding on the telehealth terminology and how it works. June 13, 2014 by Rachel Reeves What exactly is “store and forward”? Does a remote consult always involve a provider on both ends? If you’re considering a telehealth investment, use our cheat sheet to get up to speed—and educate your leadership, physicians, and […]
Alaska, Arkansas, South Dakota, Maine, Rhode Island and Utah are some of the state receptive to implementing telehealth innovation technology for their chronic condition patients. February 6, 2014 by Health Affairs Alaska tops the list for telehealth adoption Two recent studies published in this month’s issue of the journal Health Affairs examine adoption and use […]