HHS OIG: Billing for Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare The HHS Office of Inspector General released a review on RPM. In its review, HHS OIG found a small group of medical practices with billing that warranted further scrutiny. In this new review, HHS OIG list characteristics of bad actors within the RPM space and [...]
Health Affairs Scholar: Prevalence of interstate telehealth comparing internet protocol and home address This study used geolocation data that contain patient internet protocol (IP) addresses from our academic health center's telehealth vendor to more precisely estimate interstate telehealth rates during the period where state waivers allowed for interstate care. Many patients value telehealth precisely [...]
Journal of Clinical Oncology: Comparing Trends in Telehealth Utilization by Medical Oncology Practices at Stanford Medicine and Mayo Clinic from 2019–2023 This study found that both Stanford Cancer Center and the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center exhibited a similar trend in telemedicine adoption over time. Stanford Medicine and Mayo Clinic exhibited a pattern of [...]
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics: Patient Perspectives on Perioperative Telemedicine This study investigated factors influencing patient acceptance of telemedical services during the preoperative phase. Overall, 69% of patients expressed agreement with perioperative telemedicine. The most preferred modality was browser-based video consultation. Findings suggest that most patients view telemedicine as a valuable supplement to traditional [...]
Telemedicine and e-Health: Telehealth Services and Social Determinants of Health Outcomes in Health Care Delivery A study from the Mayo Clinic showed that patients who received remote monitoring support after discharge did significantly better and needed less follow-up care compared to patients without remote monitoring. The study also found that when patients used online [...]
Journal of Palliative Medicine: Acceptability and Preliminary Impact of Telehealth-Facilitated Integrated Palliative Care for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease This study reviewed the acceptability of and satisfaction with a telehealth-facilitated integrated palliative care (TIPC) intervention and examined its preliminary impact on quality of life (QOL) and symptoms. Repeated measures data from the Functional Assessment of [...]
NEJM Catalyst: Telehealth Isn’t Waiting This issue of NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery includes articles, case studies, and research reports on mpox teleconsulations, telehepatology, cancer telemedicine and remote care, the future of digital care, hospital readmissions, goals-of-care conversations, generic drugs, and health care jobs. Inpatient Telehepatology at Community Hospitals: Expanding Access and Comanaging [...]
JAMA Network: Role and Limitations of Telemedicine in Addressing Specialty Care Access Disparities—From Promise to Practice This study examined the geographic and sociodemographic factors associated with endocrinology and cardiology specialty care receipt among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). In this invited commentary, Ilana Graetz, from Emory University, shared [...]
American Diabetes Association: Effectiveness of Low Intensity Mental Health Support via a Telehealth Enabled Network (LISTEN) for Adults With Diabetes Distress This study assessed the effectiveness of LISTEN, facilitated by diabetes health professionals, for reducing diabetes distress among adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Participants completed self-report online surveys at baseline and [...]
Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI): Virtual Solutions for Depression and Anxiety The Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) released its report on virtual solutions for depression and anxiety that include on-demand, digital content and activities used on their own or in combination with therapy and medication. PHTI found virtual mental health tools demonstrated clinically meaningful [...]