The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for four remote patient monitoring projects that could greatly expand the agency’s ability to treat veterans in their own homes. By Eric Wicklund September 20, 2021 – The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to launch a massive expansion of its remote patient monitoring program to expand care and treatment […]
Researchers said telecare programs could allow homebound older adults to maintain a closer connection with healthcare providers. By Emily Olsen September 13, 2021 01:53 pm Homebound older adults who participated in a telecare program for three months had improved medication adherence and quality of life, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. TOPLINE DATA Researchers […]
There is a high probability that using telehealth to treat children with chronic conditions can improve patient outcomes and reduce health system costs, University of Texas researchers found. By Victoria Bailey September 23, 2021 – Using telehealth to deliver comprehensive care for children with chronic conditions is likely to reduce hospital and emergency department visits, improve patient outcomes, […]
The reimbursement model for remote patient monitoring needs to evolve as it may be holding providers back from investing in these programs, according to panelists at the MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference. Key issues with the structure as it stands now include the fact that there are too many gray areas that result in claims […]
WASHINGTON, September 29, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission today approved an additional 72 applications for funding commitments totaling $41,113,186 for Round 2 of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. This is the FCC’s second funding announcement of approved Round 2 applications following the nearly $42 million awarded on August 26 to health care providers in each state, territory, […]
Since late 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a great deal of attention to healthcare systems around the globe. One topic that commonly comes up in the news and media is the strain that these healthcare systems face on a daily basis. While the pandemic has shined a light on this issue, many healthcare systems […]
September 28, 2021 – All those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) now can have access to the RESPIPLUS™ Living Well with COPD self-care resources through the Aetonix aTouchAway® digital platform. More than 2 million Canadians aged 35 and older are living with COPD, a debilitating condition that impacts every element of life for its […]
Resources Will Support COVID-19 and Primary Health Care Infrastructure Needsin Medically Underserved Communities Across All 50 States and U.S. Territories Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funding to nearly 1,300 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program-funded health centers in all […]
What You Should Know: – 76% of patient-facing clinicians believe telehealth will make up a majority of patient care in the near future, according to key findings from Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) first-ever multi-country Future of Healthcare” Survey. The new report not only found healthcare clinicians and IT Decision Makers (ITDMs) optimistic about the future of telehealth but 85% of […]
The contract is aimed at procuring remote patient monitoring and telemedicine devices, to be distributed to VA facilities or to veterans. By Kat Jercich September 17, 2021 11:30 AM The Department of Veterans Affairs published a $1 billion contract opportunity this week aimed at procuring remote patient monitoring and telehealth services to meet the needs of veterans. […]
What’s the news: There are some major health care issues the massive budget-reconciliation package that Congress is working on this month must not overlook. Most important, these two policy concepts deserve to be included in the final legislation: Medicare program sustainability and postponement of impending physician payment cuts set to take effect in January. Continued access to telehealth in order […]
OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – The Trudell Medical Group (TMG) located in Ontario, Canada, owns a portfolio of Canadian and US companies, bringing innovative medical devices and services to healthcare professionals and patients in over 110 countries. Within the portfolio, Trudell Medical International (Canada) and Monaghan Medical (US) are renowned for their market-leading Aerochamber® and Aerobika® respiratory devices. ProResp is the leader in professional client-centered […]
On July 13, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an advance copy of the calendar year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed payment rule, to be published on July 23, 2021. While the proposed rule introduces some new virtual care services (including Remote Therapeutic Monitoring), CMS rejected all requests to permanently […]
The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) is issuing an urgent call to action, imploring members to lobby lawmakers on the recently introduced Choose Home legislation. “You’re not the only ones asking Congress to do things. This is why you have to be extraordinarily loud,” NAHC President William Dombi told members Sunday evening […]