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Health Care Providers’ Experience Using Telehealth During the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Predominantly Rural Patient Base: An Online Survey

Cureus: Health Care Providers’ Experience Using Telehealth During the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Predominantly Rural Patient Base: An Online Survey This study compares patient and provider satisfaction concerning telemedicine across a wide array of topics and investigates the perception of providers who serve a predominantly rural patient base during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-25T11:13:36-04:00March 16th, 2023|

MedPAC March 2023 Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC): March 2023 Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy MedPAC released its March 2023 report to Congress, which includes brief mentions of telehealth. The report provides a high level background of telehealth during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Audio-only telephone visits were used somewhat more often (by [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-24T16:48:11-04:00March 15th, 2023|

Health Care–Related Practices in Virtual Behavioral Health Treatment for Major Depression Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Medical Care: Health Care–Related Practices in Virtual Behavioral Health Treatment for Major Depression Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic This study found that the shift to virtual health care resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic led to positive outcomes related to engagement for patients with depression and those in need of behavioral health care. Researchers [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-25T11:16:18-04:00March 14th, 2023|

Rates of Primary Care and Integrated Mental Health Telemedicine Visits Between Rural and Urban Veterans Affairs Beneficiaries Before and After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMA Network Open: Rates of Primary Care and Integrated Mental Health Telemedicine Visits Between Rural and Urban Veterans Affairs Beneficiaries Before and After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic A study in JAMA Network Open tracking telemedicine visits pre- and post-pandemic across the VA reveals increasing inequities between rural and urban communities. Before the [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-24T16:21:03-04:00March 7th, 2023|

Disparities in Telemedicine Literacy and Access in the United States

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Disparities in Telemedicine Literacy and Access in the United States According to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, demographic factors at the county level are associated with low telemedicine literacy. The researchers found that age, sex, race, employment status, income level, marital status, educational attainment, and urban or rural classification [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-24T16:19:29-04:00March 3rd, 2023|

Percentage of Adults Who Used Telemedicine in Past 12 Months

CDC: Percentage of Adults Who Used Telemedicine in Past 12 Months The CDC released data on the percentage of adults who used telemedicine by sex and health insurance coverage. Overall, in 2021, 35.3 percent of adults aged 18–64 years had a telemedicine visit with a health care professional in the past 12 months. The percentage [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-24T16:13:26-04:00March 3rd, 2023|

Utilization and Satisfaction Remain High Even After Easing of COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions

Spine Journal: Utilization and Satisfaction Remain High Even After Easing of COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions This study aimed to define telemedicine utilization rates during and after the initial height of the COVID-19 lockdown period and to determine patient satisfaction with telemedicine during and after the initial height of the COVID-19 lockdown period for spine patients [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-24T16:15:48-04:00March 1st, 2023|

Adaptation of the Tele-Harm Reduction Intervention to Promote Initiation and Retention in Buprenorphine Treatment Among People Who Inject Drugs

Annuals of Medicine: Adaptation of the Tele-Harm Reduction Intervention to Promote Initiation and Retention in Buprenorphine Treatment Among People Who Inject Drugs The Tele-Harm Reduction (THR) intervention is a multicomponent, telehealth-based and peer-driven intervention to promote HIV viral suppression among people who inject drugs (PWID) accessing a syringe services program (SSP). This study examined buprenorphine initiation [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-24T16:14:52-04:00March 1st, 2023|

Health Care Disruption

American Hospital Association: Health Care Disruption An American Hospital Association (AHA) report examines seven of the biggest disruptors to enter the primary care space. Specifically, the report highlights Walmart's telemedicine work, which emphasizes convenience in making care appointments. Additionally, Walmart offers tele-behavioral health services.

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-24T12:54:44-04:00February 21st, 2023|

Improving Access and Timely Care for Vulnerable Patients Referred to Home Health via Telehealth Physician Support

AccentCare: Improving Access and Timely Care for Vulnerable Patients Referred to Home Health via Telehealth Physician Support AccentCare and Sound Physicians partnered to develop a scalable, evidence-based program that leveraged the COVID-19 PHE telehealth waivers to speed access to Home Health services for eligible patients. The AccentCare-Sound Transition Program aimed to facilitate telehealth patient [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-24T12:43:11-04:00February 21st, 2023|

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