FAIR Health: Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker FAIR Health found that in June, telehealth utilization increased nationally and in the West, Northeast and South, but decreased in the Midwest. Nationally, telehealth claim lines rose from 4.82% of medical claim lines in May to 4.89% in June, an increase of 1.5%. In terms of mental health [...]
Minnesota Department of Health: Study of Telehealth Expansion and Payment Parity The Minnesota Department of Health submitted a report to the state legislature and found that telehealth expanded access to health care without appearing to compromise health care quality or patient satisfaction. The Department makes several recommendations, including continuing payment parity, requiring health plans [...]
JAMA Surgery: Teletrauma Use in Emergency Departments Nearly 30 million predominantly rural US residents lack timely access to trauma care expertise available at level I or II trauma centers. Telehealth is an established approach to improve access to health care expertise using remote consultation. This survey study found that teletrauma use lagged significantly behind [...]
JAMA Network Open: Stimulant, Antidepressant, and Opioid Telehealth Prescription Trends Between 2019 and 2022 This cross-sectional study found that increasing telehealth utilization across medications suggests a growing acceptance, need, or preference for remote services. Opioid prescriptions declined before Q2 of 2020 and continued to decrease by 17.2% from 2019 to 2022. In-person visits accounted [...]
JAMA Network: Telehealth vs In-Person Early Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer In this randomized comparative effectiveness trial, patient-reported quality-of-life scores were equivalent between groups. The delivery of early palliative care virtually vs in person demonstrated equivalent effects on quality of life in patients with advanced on–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), underscoring [...]
Cadence: Cadence and Lifepoint: Remote Monitoring Shows Promise to Drive Better Health for Rural Patients Remote physiologic monitoring company Cadence released data showing that rural patients at Lifepoint Health clinics who took part in Cadence's Type 2 diabetes and hypertension programs had better outcomes than their urban counterparts. The data show that 10% more [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Krista Drobac; kdrobac@connectwithcare.org Hundreds of Stakeholders Call on Federal Leaders to Ensure Patient Care is Not Interrupted by Expiring Prescribing Flexibilities WASHINGTON, D.C. September 10, 2024 – Today, more than 300 organizations asked Congress and the White House to intervene to ensure ongoing access to virtual prescribing for patients and [...]
Seminars in Radiation Oncology: Future of Telemedicine in Radiation Oncology Telemedicine allows providers and patients to communicate without being in the same room through video platforms or telephone. Patients can be seen from the comfort of their homes; family members can join from the same or a different location. Driving, obtaining childcare, or taking time [...]
The Alliance for Connected Care led a group letter, calling attention to the need for strong CMS support of patient access to remote monitoring services that are vital in prevention and treatment for Medicare beneficiaries. The letter was submitted to CMS through the PFS public comment process. In the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Physician [...]
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society: Telehealth Availability and Use Among Beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage This cross-sectional study examined differences in telehealth availability and use between traditional Medicare (TM) and Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries. The study found that, despite lower telehealth use, MA beneficiaries had comparable or higher rates of technology [...]