Telehealth
A full 92 percent of healthcare consumers surveyed said that improving customer experience should be a top strategy this year and a crop of vendors are emerging to meet that demand.
Since not all telehealth tools are created equal and the role of certain technologies remains vague, the time has come for hospitals and vendors to answer a few basic questions.
She says redesign of the home health payment system would encourage value over volume.
NCQA has introduced telehealth into 14 existing physical health measures for HEDIS 2019.
Telehealth and other new tools for virtual care enable doctors to see more patients and regain a semblance of control over their workflows.
Being able to connect with patients via video conference, and making diagnoses with high-res images, allows physicians to cast a wider net and saves on transportation.
Greater labor costs, staffing shortages, EMR optimization and shift away from inpatient-centric systems are the future, Moody's report says.
More patients want to interact with doctors via social media, which opens new opportunities to treat chronic conditions, reduce unneeded visits.
The final rule will override state laws to create a nationwide telehealth program to improve care access and reduce wait times for veterans.
Agency said in new Rural Health Strategy that it aims to improve access to care, increase quality and cuts costs by reducing readmissions and unnecessary ER visits.