Virtual care news, trends and reimbursement updates
Telehealth news covering program growth, utilization and payment. Becker's tracks telehealth reimbursement policy at the federal and state level and how virtual care fits into health system strategy.
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Hospitals and health systems have offered telehealth for years but often were hindered by regulations and other restraints. When the pandemic forced regulators to loosen restrictions on technology to replace in-person care, telemedicine was thrust into the mainstream.
Telemedicine's moment is here. Many providers agree that telemedicine is here to stay in different capacities after the pandemic. But as health systems begin to gather more data from increased use of wearables and virtual visits, questions remain around how…
Telehealth became an important aspect of clinical response to COVID-19 during the early days of the pandemic and remains an essential tool for physicians to connect with patients.
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Information and medical leaders from three health systems recently discussed how technology is changing the way patients access care during a panel titled: "Telehealth as the new digital front door: How to drive patient engagement and satisfaction." The session was…
The surge in telehealth brought on by COVID-19 catalyzed an era of care distribution and decentralization powered by care delivered outside the traditional healthcare facility.
Artificial intelligence has integrated into several aspects of healthcare, both clinically and operationally.
CMS Administrator Seema Verma touted the gains in virtual care and digital health her agency has made during the pandemic and said she plans to increase the number of services available via telehealth during an interview with Business Insider.
CMS since March has expanded the number of services Medicare will cover when provided via telehealth to help support access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospitals and health systems across the nation are looking for ways to help make telehealth a revenue generator during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a large spotlight on many disparities that have plagued the U.S. healthcare system for years. At the same time, the pandemic also has accelerated the adoption of telemedicine, which may offer patients more access to…