By Derek Jones – According to the American Hospital Association, America’s hospitals and healthcare systems experienced an average loss of $50.7 billion per month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, that is how bad the situation has been over the past two years. However, telehealth proved to be the savior of the health industry.
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The Federal Communications Commission approved an additional 68 applications for funding commitments totaling $42,702,383 for Round 2 of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. This is the FCC’s fifth funding announcement of approved Round 2 applications, bringing the total to over $208 million awarded to health care providers in each state, territory, and the District of Columbia.
By Julie Appleby – Maybe this has happened to you recently: Your doctor telephoned to check in with you, chatting for 11 to 20 minutes, perhaps answering a question you contacted her office with, or asking how you’re responding to a medication change. For that, your doctor got paid about $27 if you are on Medicare — maybe a bit more if you have private insurance.
Telehealth changed the landscape of 2021, how will it impact 2022? Healthcare providers will have to continue to figure out how to incorporate remote care in their services. We rounded up some subject matter experts to tell us what they are predicting for the coming year.
By Jennifer Smith – Everyone has a story for why they are involved in health IT. Some fell into it by accident. Others love the complexity and the opportunity to solve unique challenges. Regardless of how it came to be, almost everyone has a personal health experience (or experiences!) that fuels their passion for this important work.
By Dan Matthews – The spread of misinformation is one of the primary reasons for the lack of trust in vaccines. With new technologies, telehealth services have made healthcare services more accessible, including access to vaccines and reliable information.
We are seeking out the latest developments around Telemedicine. News from Bright.md, VitalTech, Amwell, Trustmark Health Benefits, FCC, American Telemedicine Association, Zipnosis, Tyto Care, Reliq Health Technologies and more.
By Chris Dymek EdD – AHRQ’s Division of Digital Healthcare Research (DHR) has played a central role in the emerging era of digital healthcare transformation. The program funds research that yields actionable findings about which technologies carry the highest potential to improve patient care.
By Mark Kestner MD – While the use of telehealth to provide patients with health-related services is not new, the COVID-19 pandemic has expanded its use exponentially. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30% of health center visits during the later half of 2020 occurred via telehealth.