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Doctor On Demand, Grand Rounds Health tap former Blue Shield exec as new telehealth COO
Doctor On Demand and Grand Rounds Health have named Shayna Schulz as COO of their newly combined, multimillion dollar virtual care company. -
It's 'all about protecting local physicians from competition': Why states are against easing licensing for telemedicine
States currently define telemedicine by the location of the patient, not the physician, which can create barriers for practicing via telemedicine. -
Top 9 telehealth procedure codes
Here are the most common telehealth procedure billing codes, according to a recent report by the Journal of American Health Information Management Association. -
Feeling sick at 1 am? Northwell has an on-demand ER for that
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health launched its emergency room on-demand program, which allows patients to access physicians in the middle of the night. -
Teladoc integrates hospital telehealth platform with Microsoft Teams
Hospitals and health systems that use Teladoc Health's telehealth platform will now have a direct connection to Microsoft Teams, the two companies said July 14. -
CMS proposes extending certain Medicare telehealth provisions through 2023: 5 details
The Biden administration has proposed expanding telehealth reimbursement for behavioral healthcare services as part of its proposed 2022 Physician Fee Schedule, which CMS unveiled July 13. -
Putting the pieces together: Why composable digital platforms are key to meeting health system goals
Entering 2020, the healthcare sector has faced numerous challenges. -
Most of the pandemic's telehealth usage was for long-term care, study shows
Seventy-seven percent of telehealth visits during the second half of 2020 were for long-term care, according to a study published July 9 in JAMA Health Forum. -
Telehealth use stabilizing at levels 38 times higher than before pandemic
In April 2020, overall telehealth use for office visits and outpatient care was 78 times higher than two months prior because of the surge caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and shift to virtual care methods. -
How patients really feel about virtual visits: 5 Cleveland Clinic study insights
Patient satisfaction from virtual visits with their healthcare providers appears to be comparable to traditional in-person visits, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. -
Telehealth use falls across US for 3rd straight month: 3 things to know
Telehealth usage among individuals with private health insurance fell for the third consecutive month in April, dropping by 12.5 percent, according to healthcare data cost organization Fair Health. -
Telehealth visits cut healthcare's carbon footprint in half, Kaiser Permanente study finds
Telehealth use has led to a steep reduction in healthcare's carbon footprint, as it decreases greenhouse gas emissions and costs, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Climate Change and Health. -
How leading health systems are demystifying patient navigation — 4 takeaways
As we inch into a post-pandemic era, many health systems are evaluating how patient navigation tools can improve access, control volume across all care settings, promote patient retention and support new patient acquisition. -
Rethinking the workstation: Why ergonomic equipment is even more vital in the world of telehealth
As telehealth has become an established mode of care during the pandemic, healthcare organizations must ensure ergonomically correct workstations to promote the health, comfort and performance of caregivers. -
Rural hospital operator Rennova sells software division after nixing telehealth deal
Rennova Health confirmed June 28 that it closed an agreement to sell its software and genetic testing divisions to VisualMED Clinical Solutions. -
10,000 physicians participate in Doximity IPO: 8 things to know
Thousands of physicians purchased stock in health IT and telehealth networking platform Doximity during its initial public offering, according to a June 24 CNBC report. -
Florida's emergency order for telehealth expires
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order declaring a public health emergency expired June 26, cutting off flexibilities for telehealth across the state, the Sun Sentinel reported. -
HHS 'absolutely supportive' of permanent telehealth provisions after pandemic, Secretary Xavier Becerra says
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra voiced his support for permanent telehealth expansions and reducing access barriers after the pandemic ends during The Washington Post's June 24 virtual event on digital health. -
22 states altered telemedicine laws during COVID-19 pandemic
Twenty-two states adjusted laws or policies during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase insurance coverage for telemedicine services, according to a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund. -
'Computers put fear in me': How digital literacy programs help older Americans navigate telehealth
The pandemic forced an unprecedented number of older Americans to buy new tech devices, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are using them, Kaiser Health News reported June 24.
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