Telehealth services used in intensive care units are associated with lower mortality rates and shorter hospital stays, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, HealthDay reports (Dallas, HealthDay, 5/16). Study Details The study was conducted at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center (Kowalczyk, “White Coat Notes,” Boston Globe, […]
As reported by iHealthBeat on Tuesday, April 26th: The American Telemedicine Association is asking CMS to waive certain Medicare telehealth regulations in the recently proposed rules governing accountable care organizations, Modern Physician reports. In a letter to CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, the association said CMS’ proposed ACO regulations included “restriction-riddled” telehealth rules, which among other […]
As reported by mobiHealthNews, this study clearly indicates the direction of telehealth: By: Brian Dolan | Apr 18, 2011 11:14am EST A recent IDC survey confirms that there is still a lot of growth potential for adoption of personal health monitoring services among consumers. IDC Health Insight’s latest study based on an online survey of […]
The Health Reform Act will provide BILLIONS of dollars towards the adoption of electronic medical records (EMR’s) throughout the Country in physician’s office and hospitals. It will also lead to integration and interoperability with personal health records (PHR’s) maintained by individuals and containing their medical information. However, a recent study, as reported by Medical News […]
Here we go again…. Will the bill survive? Telehealth bill aims to expand health IT access for home care providers Home care providers in rural areas and other underserved communities may soon be eligible to receive Medicare payments for audio and video home monitoring under a Senate bill reintroduced last week after going nowhere in three recent […]
Peter Kilbridge, a senior research director at the Advisory Board provides input on some of the obstacles providers face when considering the implementation of telemedicine. May 6th 2015 by The Daily Briefing Sam Bernstein For providers, the biggest telemedicine challenge is getting reimbursed for it. The Texas Medical Board recently limited telemedicine services in the […]
CMS enables eligible providers to get reimbursement for providing remote patient monitoring services to complex chronic condition patients. Click here to learn more about the Medicare requirements and CPT code.
Data from studies are compared to demonstrate the impact of using remote patient monitoring (RPM) tools verses usual care. The outcome….RPM tools consistently were ranked #1 in reducing morality, hospitalization for heart failure patients and all-cause hospitalizations. Abstract Background Previous studies on telemedicine have either focused on its role in the management of chronic diseases […]
The economic benefits of using telemedicine from a doctor’s perspective..the technology provides a WIN-WIN for both patients and providers! January 27, 2015 interview with Healthcare Informatics, physician Timothy Howard It keeps the focus on patients and is vital to meeting future demand, Howard argues Why he switched Timothy Howard began providing virtual consultations for Teladoc six years […]
Study from Health Information Management System Society ( HIMSS) demonstrates positive results on how remotely monitoring patients enables early intervention and can reduce the escalation of a chronic conditions in order to avoid an emergency visit to the hospital. December 1, 2014 Source: HIMSS mHealth Physician Task Force by Alisa Niksch, M.D., Brian Rothman, M.D. […]
Quick and easy understanding on the telehealth terminology and how it works. June 13, 2014 by Rachel Reeves What exactly is “store and forward”? Does a remote consult always involve a provider on both ends? If you’re considering a telehealth investment, use our cheat sheet to get up to speed—and educate your leadership, physicians, and […]
Alaska, Arkansas, South Dakota, Maine, Rhode Island and Utah are some of the state receptive to implementing telehealth innovation technology for their chronic condition patients. February 6, 2014 by Health Affairs Alaska tops the list for telehealth adoption Two recent studies published in this month’s issue of the journal Health Affairs examine adoption and use […]