Telehealth

Telehealth adoption under COVID-19 has provided a blueprint for wider implementation across ERs and other healthcare venues.

CMS will now pay for certain neurostimulator analysis and programming services and cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services. 

New technologies also benefit providers as they look to retain service line revenues by offering remote care.

Patient satisfaction was high even before the pandemic, and anesthesiologists say 50% of visits could be virtual.

In total, hundreds were charged in $6 billion fraud takedown related to telehealth and substance abuse treatment facilities.

At Ohio-based Harbor, telemedicine services are up 564% compared with 2019. From March to August this year, the provider treated 15,259 patients via remote consult with help from its Lighthouse Telehealth subsidiary.

The American Telemedicine Association's comments focused on expanding telehealth access, changes to remote monitoring services, and the provision of telehealth in federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.

Too much media exposure can be overwhelming and lead to more stress, worry and perceived risks, authors say.

In addition to the patient care benefits, integration of virtual technology in mental healthcare can boost cost savings and efficiency.

Solution expands access to on-demand mental health coaching, virtual therapy and virtual psychiatry.