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Epic Research: ADHD Medications Prescribed at Similar Rates During Telehealth and In-Person Visits

Epic Research: ADHD Medications Prescribed at Similar Rates During Telehealth and In-Person Visits This study analyzed medication prescribing rates for telehealth and office visits, which found that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications were prescribed at similar rates during telehealth and in-person visits. Most initial ADHD prescriptions were for stimulant medications in both telehealth (84 [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-11-27T18:22:28-04:00June 27th, 2023|

MedPAC: June 2023 Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC): June 2023 Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System MedPAC released its June 2023 report to Congress, which includes 10 chapters, including the mandated report to Congress on telehealth in Medicare. As mandated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the Commission presents data on the use of [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-11-27T16:23:47-04:00June 15th, 2023|

MDH Study Shows Potential for More Accessible Health Care Through Telehealth

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH): MDH Study Shows Potential for More Accessible Health Care Through Telehealth A study by MDH highlights the potential for telehealth to make care more accessible while providing similar levels of service to traditional, in-person ways of delivering care. The report, which focus on Minnesotans with private health insurance coverage, [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-11-27T16:22:22-04:00June 1st, 2023|

Rates of Telemedicine Visits During COVID-19 Pandemic

AJMC: Rates of Telemedicine Visits During COVID-19 Pandemic A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that older Medicaid beneficiaries had significantly higher telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with younger beneficiaries. The purpose of the study was to examine changes in telemedicine and in-person health service use during the COVID-19 pandemic [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-06-05T15:20:41-04:00May 9th, 2023|

Telemedicine Adoption in an NCI-Designated Cancer Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Report on Patient Experience of Care

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN): Telemedicine Adoption in an NCI-Designated Cancer Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Report on Patient Experience of Care Researchers from the Moffitt Cancer Center conducted a study to assess patient experiences with telemedicine visits after the initial pandemic period, finding patients rank telemedicine superior for [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-06-05T15:22:33-04:00May 8th, 2023|

Preference for Future Telehealth Use Does Not Exceed That of In-Person Care

mHealth Intelligence: Preference for Future Telehealth Use Does Not Exceed That of In-Person Care Research published in the Practice of Medicine described that although telehealth gained a high level of approval and application throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, most users prefer to return to in-person care in the future, largely due to a lack [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-25T11:26:41-04:00April 5th, 2023|

Epic Research: ADHD Medications Prescribed at Similar Rates During Telehealth and In-Person Visits

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology: Efficacy, Perception, and Utilization of Pediatric Teledermatology A study found that telemedicine is effective for the diagnosis and treatment of multiple dermatological conditions in the pediatric community, with significant patient and provider satisfaction. The study found that diagnostic concordance between pediatric teledermatologist and in-person dermatologist varied from 70 [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-11-27T18:23:34-04:00March 29th, 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 [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-25T11:32:10-04:00March 24th, 2023|

Consumers Prefer Telehealth to In-Person Visits While Traveling

Key Care: Consumers Prefer Telehealth to In-Person Visits While Traveling A survey sponsored by KeyCare found that nearly seven in 10 (68 percent) of consumers who needed minor but urgent medical services while traveling in the prior year received care via telehealth visits with their regular physicians or affiliated members of their physicians' [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-24T16:16:53-04:00February 28th, 2023|

Assessing the Impact of Telehealth Implementation on Postpartum Outcomes for Black Birthing People

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology: Assessing the Impact of Telehealth Implementation on Postpartum Outcomes for Black Birthing People The COVID-19 pandemic led to the rapid uptake of telemedicine services, which have been shown to be potentially cost-saving and of comparable quality to in-person care for certain populations. However, there are some concerns [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-04-24T12:35:13-04:00February 13th, 2023|

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