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How telehealth providers can mitigate healthcare fraud risk
Healthcare law experts discuss how telehealth providers can stay compliant and vigilant as the Department of Justice accelerates fraud enforcement actions.
Telehealth use spikes with dementia patients during pandemic
Telehealth use surged among dementia patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, with various social determinants influencing utilization, per recent research.
Deploying telehealth for equitable hypertension management
Massachusetts public health officials detail the implementation of a telehealth-based hypertension management program that improves outcomes among underserved groups.
Employing telehealth to boost maternal health equity
UC Davis Health is using telehealth to improve postpartum visit attendance among Black people, thereby enhancing maternal health equity and closing care gaps.
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Telehealth offsets primary care visit declines but not equally
Telehealth's ability to offset primary care visit declines varied across patient characteristics, with some groups still experiencing large drops in visit volumes.
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Wearables linked to ‘pathologic’ heart disease symptom monitoring
AFib patients using wearable devices are more likely to engage in high rates of symptom monitoring and experience anxiety than non-users, a study shows.
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Digital apps effective stopgap for mental healthcare access challenges
Digital mental health apps can improve depression and anxiety symptoms among patients who are waiting to receive mental healthcare services, new research reveals.
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Health information exchange barriers hamper telehealth adoption
US hospitals cited numerous IT challenges, including interoperability issues, that are curbing telehealth’s full potential in care delivery, new research shows.
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Telehealth referrals boost OUD treatment initiation, retention
Compared to referrals originating during in-person ED visits, telehealth-based referrals were more effective in facilitating OUD treatment initiation and retention.
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Telehealth use rose 2.7% nationally in April but fell in 3 US regions
Even as telehealth use fluctuates, telemental healthcare remains popular, with mental health conditions encompassing 69 percent of telehealth claim lines nationally.
Features
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What to do and not do when deploying virtual nursing programs
Health systems nationwide are implementing virtual nursing programs, but a carefully thought-out deployment process is critical to their success.
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Ethical considerations when providing virtual care
The successful integration of virtual care relies on numerous considerations, including ethical factors that could limit the benefits of digital health technology.
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Exploring America’s broadband problem & what it means for telehealth
Broadband access remains a significant barrier to telehealth utilization, with millions of Americans unable to benefit from advancements in virtual care.
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At ATA Nexus, stakeholders plan for the next phase of telehealth
The American Telemedicine Association’s annual conference saw various discussions about the new era of telehealth and strategies to support that evolution.