Telehealth adoption, across a multitude of specialties, has been well underway for years. In fact, research has found that remote and video-enabled care is becoming a critical cornerstone of healthcare delivery, with over 75% of healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) operating or planning to launch telehealth services in the year to come. In this guest post, […] [MORE]
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Remote patient monitoring gains strides in hospitals
Many facilities are turning to continuous health monitoring using telemedicine to help patients have a complication-free recovery from their illnesses. The technology to monitor patients remotely is getting more advanced every day, and it’s becoming more accessible for hospitals as well.
1st ‘virtual hospital’ cares for patients using telemedicine
Using technology to deliver better care is a challenge for many hospitals, but effective technology use is important to improving patient outcomes and avoiding readmissions. One hospital is helping its patients stay healthy with an innovative approach to treatment that relies on telemedicine.
Barriers to leveraging mHealth, telemedicine effectively
New health IT promises hospitals and providers a lot of benefits, but if they don’t understand the different barriers to implementing the technology, hospitals won’t see a solid return on investment.
SGR fix could mean more incentives, better health IT
Congress has finally introduced a bill to reform Medicare’s sustainable growth-rate (SGR) formula. But what would this new legislation mean for providers’ finances?
IT trend all hospitals should track in 2015
Health IT has already seen a huge expansion in recent years, largely due to government incentives, payor demands and patient needs. And 2015 will be no different.
How hospitals are taking advantage of telehealth
Hospitals leaders who felt like telemedicine wasn’t a viable option for their facility might want to consider the idea again.
New legislation facilitates providing telehealth
Hospitals that have stayed away from providing telehealth in the past may want to reconsider. Reason: New rules and laws are making it easier for facilities to provide and get paid for telehealth services.
Is now prime time to consider providing telehealth?
Telehealth is poised to be one of the industry’s fastest growing areas. And new regulations and federal legislation means it may be time for your facility to consider providing more telehealth services.
How health IT can help cut readmission rates
Penalties will increase for hospitals with high readmission rates starting October 1. Here are some ways health IT can help.
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