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Epic Research: ADHD Medications Prescribed at Similar Rates During Telehealth and In-Person Visits

Epic Research: ADHD Medications Prescribed at Similar Rates During Telehealth and In-Person Visits This study analyzed medication prescribing rates for telehealth and office visits, which found that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications were prescribed at similar rates during telehealth and in-person visits. Most initial ADHD prescriptions were for stimulant medications in both telehealth (84 [...]

2023-11-27T18:22:28-04:00June 27th, 2023|

Circulation: Telehealth: Lessons Learned From the Pandemic and Keys to Effective Research and Policy Design

Circulation: Telehealth: Lessons Learned From the Pandemic and Keys to Effective Research and Policy Design Telehealth and virtual care encompass a complex variety of services and technologies, spanning multiple specialties, disciplines, and populations. This complexity can help in establishing the guiding principles for the use of telehealth, after the resolution of the public health [...]

2023-11-27T16:26:01-04:00June 19th, 2023|

JCO Oncology Practice: Patient- and Provider-Level Factors Associated With Telehealth Utilization

JCO Oncology Practice: Patient- and Provider-Level Factors Associated With Telehealth Utilization According to data published in JCO Oncology Practice, incorporation of telehealth visits during the pandemic did not result in redundant care as determined by per-physician patient volume. Results showed the telehealth utilization rate increased from less than 0.01 percent in 2019, prior to the start of [...]

2024-04-18T14:06:02-04:00June 19th, 2023|

MedPAC: June 2023 Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC): June 2023 Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System MedPAC released its June 2023 report to Congress, which includes 10 chapters, including the mandated report to Congress on telehealth in Medicare. As mandated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the Commission presents data on the use of [...]

2023-11-27T16:23:47-04:00June 15th, 2023|

JAMA Network: Expansion of Telehealth Availability for Mental Health Care After State-Level Policy Changes From 2019 to 2022 

JAMA Network: Expansion of Telehealth Availability for Mental Health Care After State-Level Policy Changes From 2019 to 2022  A JAMA Network Open study by researchers from Harvard and the Rand Corporation found that the number of sites offering telehealth for mental health went from 39.4 percent in the second quarter of 2019 to 88.1 percent [...]

2023-11-27T16:27:18-04:00June 13th, 2023|

Health Affairs: Telehealth And Network Adequacy: A Recipe To Advance Access?

Health Affairs: Telehealth And Network Adequacy: A Recipe To Advance Access? Telehealth’s ability to address mobility, transportation, and geographic barriers has begun to transform the way individuals pursue care. Insured individuals’ access to care has historically been governed by a single tool: network adequacy standards. Authors propose that telehealth can augment network adequacy’s ability [...]

2023-11-27T16:28:17-04:00June 12th, 2023|

Connected Care Updates – June 12

This update includes: Alliance Support Letter for DC Bill Alliance Leads More than 185 Organizations in a Letter Supporting the Telehealth Expansion Act Ways and Means Expands Health Benefit Options, Increases Flexibilities for Small Business Workers Reps. Sherrill (D-NJ) and Harshbarger (R-TN) Introduce Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 3875) Wyden Presses FDA and [...]

2023-06-12T12:57:17-04:00June 12th, 2023|
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