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 usage low due to reimbursement, training, licensing

Fifteen percent of primary care respondents to a survey on telehealth said they use telehealth in their practices. 

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Physician fee schedule increases reimbursable telehealth services

The 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes some good news for proponents of telehealth. 

Telehealth to hit $2.8B by 2020

The U.S. telehealth market is expected to reach $2.8 billion by 2022, according to a report from Grand View Research. 

New AMA workgroup to focus on telehealth CPT coding

The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced a new workgroup charged with integrating the latest telehealth technology into the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set.

New Texas law allows for MD compensation for school telehealth visits

A new law means physicians participating in Texas' Medicaid program will receive compensation for virtual appointments with children at school. 

Georgia Partnership for Telehealth Announces Grant Recipients for the 2015 Rural School-Based Telehealth Center Initiative

Georgia Partnership for TeleHealth (GPT), a charitable nonprofit promoting the establishment of telemedicine programs in communities throughout Georgia, announces that eight Georgia schools have been awarded a grant through the 2015 Rural School-Based Telehealth Center Initiative to develop and implement a telehealth program at the beginning of the 2015–2016 school year. 

High patient satisfaction with CVS' telehealth pilot

Patient satisfaction rates topped 90 percent in a pilot program conducted by CVS Health for its telehealth program. 

Conference shows progress of telehealth

BOSTON—A conference that covers the ROI of telehealth and mobile health means “it’s no longer whether these things are going to happen. We’re at a stage where we can evaluate these things,” said Jennifer Kent, director of research quality for Parks Associates, speaking at mHealth + Telehealth World 2015.

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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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