Telehealth
In-person visits for mental health services dropped by 39.5%, while telehealth visits surged by 1019.3% over the prior year.
With the expiration of the public health emergency ending waivers and flexibilities, providers are looking for answers, says Dr. Robert Murry, chief medical officer of NextGen Healthcare.
Improving home care for cardiac patients can help control preventable admissions – and the $25 billion a year price tag – says Dr. Alan Spiro, president and CMO of Laguna Health.
HIMSS23
While AI can generate content there's no good way yet to vet it, says Freddie Feldman, director of voice and conversational interfaces at Wolters Kluwer.
The scheme involved genetic testing and durable medical equipment that patients did not need, which the defendants procured with kickbacks.
Hospitals have to think creativity and differently because staffing shortages aren't going away, says Wendy Deibert, Caregility's vice president of Clinical Solutions.
Sixteen out of 24 specialties saw an in-person follow-up after an office visit more often than after a telehealth visit.
Dr. Kristi Henderson is making the transition after 25 years of experience in various healthcare leadership roles.
Starting July 1, eligible UHC members enrolled in fully insured medical plans will pay nothing out-of-pocket for virtual visits.
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Digital therapeutic app EndeavorRx improves attention function in children ages 8-12, says Scott Kollins, chief medical officer at Akili Interactive.