If you have been keeping up with the healthcare news, then you probably know that telemedicine is becoming more popular. Hospitals are dealing with shortages of neurologists and increases in stroke cases. That is why every facility needs something to address these issues. Many people think that telehealth can address this issue. Culture readiness was one of the main concerns that people had about telemedicine. If your staff members are concerned about this, then it is important to note that there are benefits that you can reap. There was a study done by the Medical Journal of Critical Care. Th ..read more

Technology continues to revolutionize the way that goods and services are delivered. Healthcare is no exception. As an increasingly attractive alternative to conventional doctor visits, telehealth can increase access, reduce cost, and make the entire process more efficient for healthcare providers and patients. Telehealth refers to the process of using telecommunications technology, most notably the internet, to reduce hurdles that might prevent some populations from receiving the care they need. In particular, rural populations that are physically distant from hospitals or clinics will benefi ..read more

Today, more patients turn to telehealth. Jill Hill is one of the people whose lives have been positively impacted by telehealth. She lives in Grass Valley, which is a rural area that is outside of Sierra Nevada, California. She has had several financial and medical setbacks ever since her husband passed away in 2014. Jill knew that she needed therapy to deal with the underlying issues. However, it was difficult to find a rural health care center that offered mental health services. She later found out that she eligible to get two video counseling sessions per week via Medical. At first, Jill t ..read more

Telemedicine has been a growing field for virtual healthcare services that has spread across the United States. For example, schools have now taken on various telehealth services to provide effective diagnostics and treatment to students in need. In North Carolina, for instance, McDowell County Schools’ assistant superintendent Mark Garrett implemented a school-based telehealth program within the entire 6,000-student district including schools and Head Start sites, according to the publication Education Dive. Telehealth programs like this one are partnering with other organizations t ..read more

Telehealth includes a combination of electronic communication media and health-related services, ranging from patient monitoring to teleconferencing. Telehealth is a broad term for a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical services. It provides treatment and services that a patient needs for his or her condition. Telehealth services may also include administration, research, and training. Here are eight ways telehealth has allowed patients to live a better life. Remote Monitoring Tools When you monitor your health from home, you save money by not making unnecessary trips to the doctor’s offi ..read more

Telehealth is becoming a more popular method to deliver medical care due to new reimbursement methods that require performance-based outcomes and better results. In 2013, more than 50 percent of hospital systems used some type of telehealth, according to a paper published in Pharmacy and Therapeutics. Even the company Walgreens has been launching their own version of telehealth applications. This particular industry is expected to grow beyond $30 billion by 2020. The approaches of telehealth are divided into four areas: real-time, store-and-forward, mobile health, and remote patient ..read more

Telehealth Industry Outlook  The forecast for the United States’ telehealth market by 2023 is looking very positive. Annual revenues are anticipated to reach more than 13 billion dollars by the year 2023. The industry is expected to grow by almost 30 percent in the period from 2017 to 2023. The development and refinement of telehealth care and requisite technology are significantly changing the face of American healthcare, especially in rural areas. Remote health services allow patients in all areas to access medical care that is affordable. Telemedicine or telehealth services involve a n ..read more

With the continued advancement in communication technology, telehealth has been gaining popularity in the healthcare industry. In 2018, it was estimated that more than seven million Americans used telehealth for some aspect of their medical care. This brief blog will examine what a telehealth program is and highlight several qualities exhibited by successful telehealth entities.  Telehealth Defined Telehealth is defined as the administration of healthcare services over communications devices such as mobile phones and computers. Doctors participating in a telehealth program can discuss spe ..read more

It is no doubt that technology has revolutionized healthcare. One of the technological milestones that have been made in healthcare pertains to Telemedicine. It entails a patient receiving the services of a doctor remotely, with both of them being in different geographical locations. Telemedicine Health Plans have been facilitated by technology through using tools such as video conferencing. Indeed, the positive impacts that have been made by through it cannot be overlooked. For instance, it has increased patient engagement with physicians, reduced cost and made healthcare more accessible to a ..read more

The physician fee schedule has been released by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2019. The goal is to modernize the healthcare system and restore the relationship between physician and patient while decreasing the administrative burden. The changes include the Medicare Telehealth policy reimbursement and a new interpretation of the Telehealth reimbursement requirements. The services Telehealth delivers for Medicare are limited under the Social Security Act’s statue 1834(m) to specific patient locations, technology, providers and services. CMS is concerned this may limit t ..read more