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The Alliance for Connected Care aims to:
Demonstrate the importance of Connected Care as a tool for improved quality and efficiency.
Build significant and high-level support for Connected Care among leaders in Congress and the Administration.
Enable more telehealth to support new models of care.
Lift geographic and site restrictions for telehealth in Medicare.
Establish a consensus-based, standardized definition of Connected Care to advance with policymakers.
Alliance News
HealthAffairs Scholar: Association of Licensure and Relationship Requirement Waivers for With Out-of-State Telemental Health Care
HealthAffairs Scholar: Association of Licensure and Relationship Requirement Waivers for With Out-of-State Telemental Health Care During the COVID-19 public health emergency, states waived in-state licensure and pre-existing patient–physician relationship requirements to increase access to care. This study examined commercially insured individuals in 3 metropolitan statistical areas straddling Illinois and found increased out-of-state telehealth utilization as a share of out-of-state mental health care. The findings indicate waivers primarily enhanced access to care of established patients by enabling the transition of in-person out-of-state health care online. Interstate medical licensure compact participation may provide broader access to out-of-state tele-mental health care than [...]
Elevance Health: Virtual Health Care is Convenient, Accessible, and Recommended by Friends and Family
Elevance Health: Virtual Health Care is Convenient, Accessible, and Recommended by Friends and Family A survey commissioned by Elevance Health found that virtual care is seen as convenient and accessible, especially for those unable to visit a doctor in person for many reasons including lack of transportation or childcare, working several jobs, or a disability. The survey found that virtual healthcare has made interactions with healthcare providers more accessible, enabling medical advice and follow-up care. Ninety percent of people surveyed agree that virtual care provides access for those who are unable to visit a doctor in person, and 81 percent [...]
New England Journal of Medicine: Wearable Digital Health Technology for Epilepsy
New England Journal of Medicine: Wearable Digital Health Technology for Epilepsy One third of people with epilepsy have seizures despite medical treatment. The authors examine wearable digital health devices that can detect seizures and how these devices can affect epilepsy care.
Alliance Leads Over 200 Organizations in a Letter Urging Congress to Act on Telehealth
The Alliance for Connected Care convened well over 200 organizations on a letter, urging congressional leaders to act on telehealth earlier this year, to allow for implementation time prior to the expiration of statutory restriction on December 31, 2024. Without timely and decisive action from Congress, many Americans risk losing access to telehealth services they rely upon due to challenges with 2024 timelines needed to ensure 2025 benefits – such as federal payment rules, employer and health plan benefit decisions, and health provider workforce decisions. For more information and the Alliance’s advocacy, please click here. Read the letter here [...]
SteadyMD: Telemedicine Effective for Chronic Conditions
SteadyMD: Telemedicine Effective for Chronic Conditions Telehealth is effective for managing patients with chronic conditions while also making it easier for healthcare providers to manage their personal and professional lives, according to the results of a new clinician survey from SteadyMD, a telehealth infrastructure provider that powers healthcare leaders and innovators in all 50 states. The survey found clinicians surveyed strongly agreed (45.5 percent) or somewhat agreed (38.1 percent) that it is effective for managing chronic conditions. Additionally, 87.3 percent of clinicians surveyed agreed that the patchwork of state regulations makes it difficult for providers to deliver comprehensive services [...]