‘The Charges Seem Crazy’: Hospitals Impose a ‘Facility Fee’ — For a Video Visit
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) When Arielle Harrison’s 9-year-old needed to see a pediatric specialist at Yale New
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2020 saw Medicare spending drop, telehealth scooping larger cut of budget, report says: 7 takeaways
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare saw a 14 percent dip in anticipated payments to physicians in 2020,
Read MorePost-Pandemic, What’s a Phone Call From Your Physician Worth?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Maybe this has happened to you recently: Your doctor telephoned to check in
Read MoreTelehealth improves heart care for Veterans
(Source – blogs.va.gov) Heart failure affects around 6.2 million adults in the United States and is one of the leading
Read MorePatients say telehealth is OK, but most prefer to see their doctor in person
(By Yuki Noguchi for NPR) New Yorker Charlie Freyre’s sinuses had been bothering him for weeks last winter, during a COVID-19
Read MoreTelehealth’s Limits: Battle Over State Lines and Licensing Threatens Patients’ Options
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) If you live in one state, does it matter that the doctor treating
Read MoreBCBS of Massachusetts expedites access to care for members hit by Tropical Storm Henri
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) With Tropical Storm Henri ravaging regions of the East Coast Aug. 24, Blue Cross
Read MoreDoctor on Call? Lawmakers Debate How Much to Pay for Phone Appointments
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) It took covid-19 to give millions of Americans the option of telling their
Read MoreDoctors Tell How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Visits
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) When the pandemic sidelined in-office visits at his practice, Dr. Dael Waxman “wasn’t
Read MoreMental health matters, now more than ever
(Source – www.blog.va.gov) Life can be difficult regardless of a global pandemic. VA offers a variety of mental health treatment
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