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CMS recently added 11 new telehealth services that Medicare would reimburse, including cardiac rehabilitation services.
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In new surveys, 61% of physicians expect that reduced in-practice patient visits will continue even after the pandemic ends, due to the rise in telehealth. In addition, the surveys reflected an increase in financial fears from patients and providers https://t.co/gjoVNOrL2Y

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While many of today's remote medical solutions were created in response to social distancing, consumers who have embraced the technology have become accustomed to it and will likely continue to embrace it even after the pandemic. https://t.co/MSKNOrQstW

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CMS Administrator Seema Verma has said that the agency will consider which of the COVID-19 flexibilities will stay after the pandemic. The administration has heard plenty of positive feedback from payers and providers around the adjustments, Verma said: https://t.co/qsZl8c2h8Q

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In a new survey on telehealth, nearly half of survey respondents saw reimbursement as the biggest barrier to telehealth adoption, implementation and success: https://t.co/Hk838rEAmO #telehealth #telemedicine

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The realities of operating a business during the COVID-19 pandemic can be difficult, and we have learned to adjust our practices during this time. Our Internal Operations Manager, Allison Bishop, will be on a panel discussing this topic on 9/16 2:00PM ET: https://t.co/RBYyot5wC5

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A recent cohort study done in NYC shows that black patients had 0.6 times the adjusted odds of accessing care through telemedicine compared to white patients, illustrating the need for organizations to account for disparities in technology access: https://t.co/SE9fPQFjLW

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Telehealth has resurrected the house call, allowing doctors to glean additional information about a patient that they wouldn't necessarily get from an office visit, such as the state of a patient's medicine cabinet or their dietary habits: https://t.co/Rk9twnWFWJ #telehealth

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A new umbrella review of telemedicine in the OECD has been published, showing that telemedicine has mostly been as effective as normal care, and in some cases, better. https://t.co/RgOo7m2KBy

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A new CNN article talks about the increase in at-home care: "Home monitoring opens up a whole new pipeline for better diagnostics and makes these visible so we can connect people to care," says Dr. Peter Pronovost of University Hospitals in Cleveland. https://t.co/Zhkqq9Uso8

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A new study shows that telemedicine usage increased 340% among Medicare consumers since the start of the pandemic and 4 out 10 are interested in a wearable that helps them access care while reducing risk to exposure! https://t.co/JOvc0OLWZ2 #telemedicine #rpm

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Even with over 30M Americans being affected by COPD, consumers have difficulty understanding how to manage their symptoms and use the multitude of treatment options and tools. Adequate health education and easy-to-use treatment devices are critical: https://t.co/xlToj7pHHc

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A new study shows older adults are being left behind in the transition to telehealth: more than 41% of Medicare beneficiaries lacked access to a computer with high-speed Internet access at home: https://t.co/pdyEEBohGe #telehealth #telemedicine

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As telehealth becomes more and more widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients and providers are reaping the benefits of increased telehealth reimbursement, but there could be some things to consider as telehealth continues to be used post-pandemic: https://t.co/h7gbnrVpgr

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What is the secret to adopting a successful population health management (PHM) strategy? Plan for small and manageable steps while considering the patient's holistic health journey. Learn more great tips here for implementing PHM: https://t.co/rirNGwMW0e

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"By making the collection of valuable patient data feasible outside of the clinic, remote monitoring can facilitate care for conditions ranging from chronic diseases to recovery from acute episodes of care." Helpful tips on how to choose a RPM solution: https://t.co/cuqgbTvXC1

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A recent CVS Health study shows consumer attitudes have shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic: there is an increased willingness to use virtual health solutions compared to 2019 survey results: https://t.co/IggDPZB1bZ

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Rolling out a telehealth program during COVID-19? Worried about adoption amongst your vulnerable patients? Here are 6 helpful tips on how to consider the specific needs of seniors when adopting a telehealth program: https://t.co/p01Onj54rq

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A family physician describes his experiences using telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://t.co/bV5e2y2yMU

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Medicare recently announced a proposed Home Health Prospective Payment System Rule. This Rule increases home health agency payment rates and makes permanent the looser restrictions on home health providers' use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring: https://t.co/QJ1DHarNyy