Telehealth
The final rule will override state laws to create a nationwide telehealth program to improve care access and reduce wait times for veterans.
Agency said in new Rural Health Strategy that it aims to improve access to care, increase quality and cuts costs by reducing readmissions and unnecessary ER visits.
The lack of telemedicine's accessibility can negatively affect patient engagement and follow-through in care, according to new research.
American Hospital Association says that telehealth and connectivity are in jeopardy due to big cuts to rural healthcare.
Generational divides surface between millennials, Generation Xers and baby boomers in how they engage with healthcare providers.
What hospitals know about Amazon plans is just a taste of what the future will bring, consultants predict.
The approach represents the potential for better clinical quality in the treatment of veterans, but also could help curb costs for both patients and providers.
The rollback will come into place in just two months and healthcare organizations should prepare for several potential changes that could touch telehealth, blockchain, AI and connectivity.
Seniorlink said patients tied to tech-enabled care managers used significantly fewer inpatient hospital and ER services.
Medicaid expansion in the Affordable Care Act turned Medicaid into a lifelong program for people it was never meant to support, Verma says.