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Limited staff resources No. 1 telehealth barrier for hospitals, execs say
Staffing resources and uncertainty surrounding payer reimbursement are the two most significant barriers to telehealth's growth after the pandemic era, according to a September report by Amwell. -
New York governor signs telehealth executive order to curb hospital worker shortages
New York Gov. Kathy Hochulon Sept. 25 inked an executive order that will use telehealth to alleviate staffing shortages amid the pandemic and COVID-19 vaccination mandates. -
A sign of the times: How electronic signatures are streamlining workflows across 4 key service lines
Electronic signatures are a simple technology that can be implemented quickly and easily. -
FCC awards $41M more in telehealth funding to 72 providers
The Federal Communications Commission on Sept. 29 awarded a total of $41.1 million to 72 healthcare organizations as part of its $100 million Connected Care Pilot Program. -
20% of medical centers use 8+ digital platforms for telehealth, survey finds
While 94 percent of clinicians use telehealth in their practices, some hospitals and health systems still haven't integrated a single, fully integrated platform to support virtual care, according to a recent Amwell survey. -
The basics and benefits of asynchronous care
“Now is the time to permanently expand access to these services for the millions of people in the U.S. who need a safe, effective, and convenient option to access their care,” said Joseph C. Kvedar, MD, Chair of the Board of the ATA, Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, and Editor-in-Chief, npj Digital Medicine. -
Maximize telehealth investments: How asynchronous care solutions can support patients and operational efficiency
Asynchronous virtual care solutions — such as text messaging solutions and chatbots powered by artificial intelligence — can help support clinicians, address staff shortages and streamline the delivery of convenient, quality healthcare. -
Telehealth companies rake in $15M+ from patients looking for ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine
A slew of virtual healthcare providers have made millions from selling online COVID-19 consultations, as well as prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin, The Intercept reported Sept. 28. -
Jefferson U launches telehealth center to drive innovation, research: 5 notes
Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University launched the Jefferson Center for Connected Care to reduce disparities in telehealth through research and innovation. -
Which patients are most resistant to telehealth?
Patients who are older, male, Black, non-English-speaking or don't have a college education were less likely to choose telehealth options for their eye care during the pandemic, according to a study published Sept. 23 in JAMA Ophthalmology. -
Novant Health launches telehealth program to reduce number of admitted COVID-19 patients
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health launched a digital health program to reduce the number of COVID-19 patients admitted to its hospitals, the company said Sept. 23. -
Amwell names new CFO: 5 things to know
Amwell appointed Robert Shepardson to serve as its new CFO and head of mergers and acquisitions, effective Oct. 31. -
Health Care is in the Early Days of its Biggest Shift in Decades
Americans are witnessing a foundational change in the way we experience medical care. While patient treatment has evolved in recent decades, thanks especially to the development of cutting-edge imaging and innovative treatments, the industry is poised to transform to such a degree that it will soon be unrecognizable to patients of the past. -
OIG: Medicaid telehealth fraud for behavioral health goes unchecked in most states
States must improve how they track telehealth to treat behavioral health among Medicaid enrollees, as most states don't monitor fraud or measure how virtual visits improve patient care and access, HHS' Office of Inspector General said in a Sept. 21 report. -
Cleveland Clinic, Amwell ink consumer health partnership for telehealth 2nd opinion service: 3 details
The Clinic, a joint virtual health venture between the Cleveland Clinic and Amwell, is teaming up with ReviveHealth to enable ReviveHealth members to get virtual second opinions for more than 550 specialties from Cleveland Clinic. -
5 recent legal battles involving telehealth
Below are five legal battles that have been filed by the Justice Department for their connection to telehealth fraud. -
7 things to know about Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Anthem's virtual care strategies
As the pandemic boosted telehealth usage, four payers have solidified their virtual care strategies. -
Half of Gen Zers say in-office visits more effective than telehealth
Even the most tech-savvy generation is divided on the effectiveness of virtual visits, according to an Aug. 19 study published in Telemedicine and e-Health. -
23 virtual care companies, services launched this year
Below is a list of 23 new telehealth companies and services that were rolled out in 2021. -
Nearly 80% of physicians used telehealth in 2020, AMA report finds
In 2020, nearly 80 percent of physicians worked in a practice that used telehealth, compared to only 25.1 percent two years earlier, according to a recent American Medical Association analysis.
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