by Jordana Choucair | Sep 28, 2022 | Health IT
A new study published in JAMA Open Network found that the quality between telehealth visits and in-person visits for primary care is comparable. The study examined 16 Health Care Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures across five domains of primary...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 20, 2022 | Health IT
A New York Times article discusses how data gaps have undermined the federal government’s ability to respond to public health emergencies. The article points out that while the federal government has invested over $38 billion to modernize private hospitals’ and health...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 14, 2022 | Health IT
Key health industry leaders sent a letter urging Senate leaders to issue an extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities for two years after the COVID-19 public health emergency officially ends.The 375+ health systems, health-related companies, and trade...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 9, 2022 | Health IT
A study conducted by Harvard University researchers found that a small number of primary care providers have been responsible for most of the recent growth in remote patient monitoring. Out of a group of 342 high-volume providers, 0.1 percent accounted for 69 percent...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 8, 2022 | Health IT
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released two data briefs examining Medicare telehealth usage during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. One report found that dually eligible, Hispanic, and urban Medicare...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 2, 2022 | Health IT
The Joint Commission launched a new patient safety campaign that aims to educate patients on how to best navigate virtual health care services. The campaign is part of The Joint Commission’s Speak Up program, which encourages patients to be active members in...
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