This update includes: The CMS Roadmap for the end of the COVID-19 PHE NIH Awards to Centers of Excellence to Study Telehealth for Cancer Care HRSA telehealth stories Sen. Warner (D-VA) letter on the prescribing controlled substances via telehealth and notable research and news developments
Annals of the American Thoracic Society: Promoting COPD Wellness through Remote Monitoring and Health Coaching: A Randomized Study While exploring methods for improving the quality of life (QoL) among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society found that remote patient monitoring (RPM) and health coaching [...]
American Journal of the Medical Sciences: Satisfaction with modes of telemedicine delivery during COVID-19: A randomized, single-blind, parallel group, noninferiority trial According to a study published in the American Journal of the Medical Sciences, audio-only telehealth produced similar benefits and was not inferior to video-based telehealth. In this study, researchers gathered a diverse group of participants; [...]
This update includes: Interstate Licensing Telehealth Fraud Concerns Telehealth event, featuring Krista Drobac and notable research and news developments
FAIR Health: Telehealth Use Shot Up 10.2 Percent Nationally in May For the second month in a row, the FAIR Health Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker reported an increase in telehealth use at the national level and in all US census regions. In May, national telehealth use continued to increase, jumping 10.2 percent. The [...]
Journal of General Internal Medicine: Patterns of Healthcare Utilization and Spending Among Homebound Older Adults in the USA: an Observational Study In a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai paint a nationally representative portrait of the health care needs of [...]
This update includes: Alliance's comments to the HHS RFI on Strengthening Primary Health Care Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Study Health Affairs August Issue Spotlight on Interstate Licensure and notable research and news developments
Healio: Orthopedic Telehealth Remains Popular Despite Reopening of Clinical Offices After COVID-19 Despite vaccine availability and the reopening of clinical offices after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth remains a popular choice for orthopedic patients. Using the terms “orthopedic,” “surgeon,” “doctor,” “injury,” “pain” and “telehealth,” researchers from Rothman Orthopaedic Institute performed a [...]
The Alliance for Connected Care submitted comments in response to the request for information from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on strengthening primary health care. The Alliance specifically commented on impact of telehealth in primary care access. The Alliance recommends the HHS to: Prevent restrictions, such as in-person visits requirements [...]
Health Affairs: Impact Of The New Jersey COVID-19 Temporary Emergency Reciprocity Licensure Program On Health Care Workforce Supply During the pandemic, New Jersey’s COVID-19 Temporary Emergency Reciprocity Licensure Program provided temporary licenses to more than 31,000 out-of-state health care practitioners. A survey found that practitioners who used this temporary license originated from every [...]