Telehealth
Pending developments in government policy around access to virtual care and reimbursement for services delivered are opening doors for hospital executives.
The bipartisan legislation -- which received broad support from Congress and trade groups -- will let VA providers in good standing practice telehealth regardless of the patient's location.
A China-based study shows U.S. hospitals how they can reduce care costs and create new revenue by treating patients in other cities with virtual consultations.
Seniorlink said patients tied to tech-enabled care managers used significantly fewer inpatient hospital and ER services.
Medicaid expansion in the Affordable Care Act turned Medicaid into a lifelong program for people it was never meant to support, Verma says.
The technology is helping facility operators provide faster, more personalized service
The rule would increase the availability of mental health, specialty and general clinical care for all beneficiaries.
ProviderMatch for Access Centers will help the call center boost efficiency by consolidating scheduling workflows into a single solution, Kyruus says.
But it's not just about saving money; patient satisfaction rises with the use as well.
HealthMine surveyed 750 patients and 73 percent said their health plan doesn't seem to understand their needs.