Telehealth

Also known as telemedicine, this area of care helps connect doctors and patients remotely, without requiring in-person visits. This virtual care strategy is beneficial for managing chronic conditions, delivering lab test or diagnostic imaging results, post-surgical follow-ups, assessing skin conditions, online counseling and many other healthcare services. It also can improve care, care access and outcomes for patients.

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Telehealth could reduce costs of hypertension—but barriers remain

Telehealth could make managing chronic conditions like hypertension more cost effective, according to a study published in JMIR Medical Informatics.

Texas partnership provides telehealth to rural trauma patients

swyMed has partnered with the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) to implement telehealth services between Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers and rural trauma centers in Texas.

Telehealth could reduce the amount of unnecessary ED visits

Implementation of telehealth services could decrease the amount of unnecessary emergency department (ED) transfers, according to a study published in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine.

TeleHealth Services improve patient engagement with AI virtual health coach

TeleHealth Services have launched iCare Navigator, a platform that uses a virtual health coach, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), to increase patient engagement in the care continuum.

MUSC, UMMC awarded $600K grant, named ‘Telehealth Center of Excellence’

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a $600,000 grant to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). The grant includes naming the two centers as ‘Telehealth Centers of Excellence’ in the United States.

AMA states support for VA telehealth expansion

The American Medical Association (AMA) has released a statement supporting the proposed rule aimed at expanding telehealth services within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

CBO: Telehealth bill will reduce Medicare spending by $80M by 2027

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released a cost estimate report on the implementation of the “Increasing Telehealth Access in Medicare Act,” stating the bill would save Medicare spending by $80 million by 2027.

National Healthcare Leaders to Discuss ROI, Innovation, Value of Telehealth

Independent healthcare accreditor URAC and Telemedicine Magazine will host the Telemed Leadership Forum 2018: ROI of Telehealth, March 27 – 29, 2018 at the Renaissance Washington, DC.

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Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

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