6 issues confronting health plans right now
(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review) “From Payor to Healthcare Partner,” a paper published by KPMG earlier this week,
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Telehealth
Medicare and Telehealth: Coverage and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Options for the Future
(By Wyatt Koma, Juliette Cubanski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published May 19, 2021) Telehealth, the provision of
Read MoreWalmart Health to acquire telehealth provider: 6 details
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart Health has entered an agreement to acquire on-demand, multispecialty telehealth provider MeMD,
Read MoreTelemedicine Is a Tool — Not a Replacement for Your Doctor’s Touch
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) Earlier in the pandemic it was vital to see doctors over platforms like Zoom
Read MoreVirtual Care Spreads in Missouri Health System, Home to ‘Hospital Without Beds’
(By Eric Berger for Kaiser Health News) When Tom Becker was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat in March 2020, the
Read MoreTele-mental health care brings options to Texas Veterans
(Source – www.blogs.va.gov) To the VA North Texas Health Care System, COVID-19 is more than just a disease, it’s a
Read MoreCigna: What claims data tells us about the state of virtual, mental healthcare
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Americans are increasingly using virtual services for behavioral healthcare needs, according to a claims
Read MoreUSDA invests $42M in rural telemedicine programs
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The USDA is granting $42.3 million to fund more than 80 new telemedicine projects
Read MorePatient recruiter convicted in $2.8M telemedicine scheme
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) The owner of an Orlando, Fla.-based telemarketing call center was convicted of coordinating fraudulent genetic
Read MoreLawmakers want to permanently expand Medicare coverage of telehealth services
According to a bipartisan and bicameral group of 49 lawmakers telehealth technology has proved to be a reliable tool for
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