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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A grant from Richland, Wash.-based Kadlec Regional Medical Center provided Dayton, Wash.-based Columbia County Health System with three telehealth units, according to The Waitsburg Times.
Telemedicine may help rural hospitals limit spending and stimulate revenue, according to a report from NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association.
Phoenix physicians are establishing a virtual healthcare practice to care for Arizona residents, Phoenix Business Journal reports.
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health deployed Purchase, N.Y.-based Teladoc's telehealth platform.
In a recent press release, Teladoc announces its launch with Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health.
Only 15 percent of U.S. physicians believe their state has done a good job adopting telehealth strategies, according to a SERMO survey.
HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is seeking information for its upcoming Telehealth for Acute and Chronic Care Consultations report.
Owosso, Mich.-based Memorial Healthcare unveiled a 24/7 ICU monitoring program on March 21.
The Advisory Board, a Washington, D.C.-based healthcare best practices firm, highlighted four main trends in telehealth in a new report.
Pittsburgh-based UPMC Health Plan launched its UPMC AnywhereCare app, which connects patients with 24/7 access to virtual healthcare.