Updated National Survey Trends in Telehealth Utilization and Modality

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE): Updated National Survey Trends in Telehealth Utilization and Modality This report updates prior findings on national trends of telehealth use through an analysis using the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey data from April 2021 through August 2022. Compared to earlier periods in the pandemic, [...]

2023-04-25T11:37:48-04:00April 20th, 2023|

The Use of Telemedicine in Medical Education and Patient Care

Cureus: The Use of Telemedicine in Medical Education and Patient Care  The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated and expanded the adoption of telemedicine globally. This allowed telemedicine to engage medical students in patient care and ensured continuity of care for vulnerable patients. This article reviews the major facilitators and barriers any medical and educational institution [...]

2023-04-25T11:40:30-04:00April 18th, 2023|

Performance Measures for Physicians Providing Clinical Care Using Telemedicine: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians

Annals of Internal Medicine: Performance Measures for Physicians Providing Clinical Care Using Telemedicine: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians  The American College of Physicians (ACP) published a policy paper which details new recommendations to ensure that measures developed to gauge telemedicine services are evidence-based, methodologically sound and clinically meaningful. The focus of this paper [...]

2023-04-25T11:36:25-04:00April 18th, 2023|

Patient Monitoring Devices Industry to Rise with Strong Demand for Remote Patient Monitoring

Grand View Research: Patient Monitoring Devices Industry to Rise with Strong Demand for Remote Patient Monitoring  Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has amassed popularity as a promising technology to minimize the chances of hospitalization. Grand View Research released its Patient Monitoring Devices Industry Data Book, 2023-2030 and found that remote monitoring has become instrumental in [...]

2023-04-25T11:29:18-04:00April 13th, 2023|

Changes in In-Person, Audio-Only, and Video Visits in California’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), 2019-2022

JAMA Network: Changes in In-Person, Audio-Only, and Video Visits in California’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), 2019-2022  A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that audio-only telehealth continued to be used at higher rates than video visits in safety net clinics in California. Prior to March 2020, FQHCs rarely received reimbursement for [...]

2023-04-25T11:30:38-04:00April 11th, 2023|

How Primary Care Physicians Experience Telehealth

The Commonwealth Fund: How Primary Care Physicians Experience Telehealth According to a Commonwealth Fund survey of primary care physicians in 10 countries, telehealth platforms have been relatively easy to implement, and most clinicians are satisfied with the technology. In at least half the countries surveyed, including the U.S., most physicians said telehealth improved timeliness [...]

2023-04-25T11:24:58-04:00April 6th, 2023|

Telehealth And the End of the Public Health Emergency (PHE)

National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers: Telehealth And the End of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) The National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers released guidance on how, based on current CMS guidance, waivers and flexibilities are expected to be addressed following the PHE. The guidance provides an overview of expiring provisions and provisions active after the [...]

2023-04-25T11:21:04-04:00March 28th, 2023|

Expanding Care with Teletherapy

Alma: Expanding Care with Teletherapy Alma, a digital health company, surveyed over 200 therapists and found that nearly 9 in 10 of its therapists want to be able to provide care across the country if their license enabled them to provide care nationwide. The survey also found 67 percent of therapists have already pursued or [...]

2023-04-25T11:22:27-04:00March 27th, 2023|

Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Retention as a Function of Demographics and Rurality

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Retention as a Function of Demographics and Rurality A study published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse found that patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly more likely to stick with their treatment plan when offered buprenorphine via telemedicine. Patients [...]

2023-04-25T11:32:10-04:00March 24th, 2023|

Few Disciplinary Issues with Out-of-State Telehealth

Cicero Institute: Few Disciplinary Issues with Out-of-State Telehealth This report reviews the states of Florida and Idaho's out-of-state telehealth approach and found that there were no disciplinary actions with across-state-line telehealth. Additionally, there was a substantial and growing number of providers interested in providing out-of-state telehealth. Despite the attention telehealth has received during the [...]

2023-04-25T11:18:04-04:00March 22nd, 2023|
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