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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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Royal Philips on April 23 introduced eCareManager 4.1, a clinical workflow solution for teleICU providers, at the American Telemedicine Association's annual conference in Orlando.

The Federal Communications Commission's Connect2Health Task Force on April 24 released a public notice seeking data and comments on how to accelerate digital health accessibility.

Although only 15 percent of parents have used telemedicine treatment for their children, interest in virtual services is increasing, according to a survey conducted by Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health System.

In recent years, telehealth vendors have focused on episodic care. However, a push toward chronic care management has the potential to transform the healthcare industry, according to an article by Chilmark Research analyst Brian Eastwood.

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