‘THE GOOD CLINIC’ IS THE FIRST PRIMARY CARE GROUP STAFFED SOLELY BY NURSE PRACTITIONERS
The start-up healthcare chain is designed to emphasize wellness and continuity of care through a unique NP-driven model. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Good Clinic’s NP model evolved from the shrinking volume of primary care practices in the United States. Patients need more than urgent care clinics; rising chronic diseases require that healthcare do more continuity of […]
Emerging State Policies, CMS Telehealth Policy Updates & Hope for PHE Policy Extension
As the Center for Connected Health Policy has continued to update our Telehealth Policy Finder over the course of 2022, a few new elements are beginning to emerge in newly passed legislation and in adopted Medicaid policies. While these may not yet be trends, they have potential to develop into trends, as it is common […]
Congress Extends Telehealth Benefits
Congress has extended telehealth benefits for Medicare beneficiaries and for participants in high-deductible health plans with health savings accounts. The extension keeps telehealth benefits in place that were greatly expanded at the start of the pandemic. But the future of expanded telehealth medicine remains uncertain. The telehealth extension was enacted on a temporary basis as […]
Congress Considers Two New Telehealth Bills Expanding Access to Virtual Care
Earlier this month, two telehealth bills intended to expand patient access to virtual healthcare were introduced to the United States Congress. Each bill seeks to continue building upon the availability of certain telehealth services that existed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The first bill, known as the Kidney Health Connect Act, is designed to allow patients […]
AMA’s advocacy efforts push for permanent telehealth advancements
COVID-19 has led to dramatic increases in adoption of telehealth by both physicians and patients. Policymakers should seize the opportunity to make permanent policy that supports many of these advancements beyond the pandemic. Why telehealth is important In the March 15, 2022, episode of Moving Medicine, AMA Chief Experience Officer Todd Unger discusses the importance of […]
4 Chronic Care Use Cases for Remote Patient Monitoring
Remote patient monitoring can help enhance chronic care management in many ways, including allowing clinicians to track their patients daily and adjust treatment plans in real time. May 27, 2022 – Amid the rapid expansion of virtual care, remote patient monitoring (RPM) has emerged as a reliable tool for treating both acute and chronic conditions. RPM involves […]
Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 – May 2022
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth services. Telehealth is an essential tool in ensuring patients are able to access the healthcare services they need in as safe a manner as possible. In order to provide our clients with quick […]
How To Increase Patient Satisfaction Levels In Canada Through Remote Patient Management
Patient satisfaction rates provide a measure of the healthcare system’s ability to meet patients’ expectations. In traditional healthcare, patients feel the biggest factors impacting their satisfaction rates are long wait times and staffing shortages. Remote patient management uses patient education and accessible communication to ultimately extend the reach of healthcare workers’ capabilities. Looking specifically at […]
Regulations Open Doors for Telehealth Services in FQHCs
Make sure your facility is aware of all the Medicare policy changes that permit payment for expanded services. Telehealth as a healthcare delivery platform has been in existence since the late 1960s. It was first introduced through projects initiated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Nebraska Psychology Institute. The declaration of […]
Aetonix Systems completes SOC2 Type 2 audit affirming its commitment to security and compliance
OTTAWA, ON, June 2, 2022 /CNW/ – Aetonix Systems, the leading platform for virtual care and remote patient management, announced today that it has completed its SOC2 Type 2 audit of the aTouchAway™ System. SOC2 Type 2 indicates confidence from auditors that controls are being applied consistently and on an ongoing basis to all aspects of its […]
2 New Telehealth Bills Aim to Solidify Expanded Virtual Care Access
Two bills, introduced in the US House and Senate, aim to extend certain flexibilities enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Mark Melchionna June 01, 2022 – Congress will consider two new bills that intend to create accessible options for virtual healthcare, particularly for some Medicare beneficiaries and rural residents. US Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) with Sen. John […]
Public Health Emergency Set for Extension: Lack of Notice Implies Renewal through Mid-October
The declared Public Health Emergency (PHE) under the Public Health Service Act will apparently be renewed at least one further time beyond its current July 15, 2022 expiration, as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has repeatedly committed to provide a 60-day notice prior to the termination or expiration of the PHE, and mid-May has […]
Chronic care management is key to telehealth’s post-pandemic strategy
Telehealth utilization has dropped as the pandemic emergency has waned. For telehealth utilization to meet the higher expectations set during the pandemic, the technology must be wielded for more than just episodic or urgent care. By WAQAAS AL-SIDDIQ May 24, 2022 at 4:53 PM Surveys have shown that most healthcare providers thought telehealth would stay at pandemic levels or […]