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The emerging technologies bring opportunities to increase revenue and boost patient experience and physician satisfaction.
With metropolitan areas still popular regions for doctors and nurses, rural hospitals face challenges finding new hires.
New research shows that consumers want increased flexibility in their access to healthcare, and they want tools and resources to help them reach their health goals.
Misaligned perceptions about the usefulness of quality metrics and technologies are also inhibiting the progress, Quest Diagnostics says.
American Hospital Association asked Congress to boost funding for rural telehealth, broaden their definition of rural and lift limitations like expanding the types of technology allowed.
Hospitals have to align expectations and user constraints with adding new capabilities to make the most of large software expenditures.
While they agree with certain proposals, they take issue with others, as stated in letters the groups sent this week to HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
Winning empowered consumers has become critical at a time when patients are demanding more in response to rising costs.
Health and Human Services officials said that regulations such as Stark Law and HIPAA are acting as roadblocks on the path to value-based care.
There is a confluence of factors leading to widespread closure of rural hospitals, including demographics, government policies and community challenges.