Researchers have found that telehealth performed better than in-person care in 11 of 16 HEDIS quality performance measures, but that doesn't mean virtual care is superior to the office visit.
By a near unanimous vote, the US House of Representatives has passed a bill expanding telehealth access and coverage for Medicare services until the end of 2024, while making those flexibilities permanent for FQHCs and RHCs. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Healthcare organizations are turning to remote patient monitoring to improve care management and give patients an on-demand connection to their care teams, but they need to plan carefully to make sure the program is sustainable and scalable.
The shared services model empowers clinicians with data and tools to make the right supply chain decisions, along with a new resiliency effort adopted just prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
Calvin Wright leads the cancer center's supply chain efforts, which also includes ramping up use of technology and data analysis to better support high reliability care.
WHAT REV CYCLES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NO SURPRISES ACT
The No Surprises Act goes into effect January 1, 2022, and protects patients from surprise medical bills and establishes an independent dispute resolution process for payers and providers.
NO SURPRISES ACT PROVISION DELAYED
HHS said it would defer the good faith estimate requirement for insured patients "until rulemaking to fully implement this requirement…is adopted and applicable."
PRICE TRANSPARENCY IS HERE. 2 COMMUNICATION ACTIONS TO TAKE
Complying with the CMS price transparency mandate is only the first step. Hospitals should also ramp up their communication efforts and finally answer the question for patients: "What do I owe?"
UP YOUR CODING GAME TO BETTER LEVERAGE SDOH
Healthcare organizations can assure the availability, integrity, security, and usability of SDOH data through data governance, says AHIMA.
6 TOP DRIVERS OF NURSE ENGAGEMENT
Autonomy, relationships, and development are among the keys to building a culture of engagement, American Organization for Nurse Leadership education director says.
Mark Bohen, MBA, shares insights into the Boston-based healthcare system's marketing strategies, how the pandemic has affected them, and what marketing strategies are still to come.
Kathy Winn, MBA, FACHE, vice president of strategic marketing at LifePoint, shares how the organization's marketing strategy operates with its mission at the forefront.
The nonprofit health plan's advertising campaign, titled "Hear Me," will feature Williams among several other women who will address topics including race and gender biases in healthcare.
William Warren will lead marketing and communications for Stony Brook University's academic and research enterprise, Stony Brook Medicine, and Stony Brook Medicine Healthcare System.
Mark Bohen, MBA, shares insights into the Boston-based healthcare system's marketing strategies, how the pandemic has affected them, and what marketing strategies are still to come.
HOW TO SELL YOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE
Considerations for selling a medical practice depend on whether the seller is retiring, financially distressed, or making a strategic move.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: 5 CONSIDERATIONS FOR HEALTH SYSTEMS
While AI solutions are gaining traction in the healthcare industry, the technology is still in its infancy. HealthLeaders speaks to a panel about their experiences using AI in health systems.
DIGITAL MEDICINE: HOW IT'S SHAPING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
UC Davis Health digital medicine leader Ashish Atreja, MD, shares the growing impact of digital therapeutics, the value of unifying platforms to prescribe digital solutions to patients and share research, and why he's an 'intrapreneur.'
ATHENAHEALTH EXEC: HEALTHCARE TECH WILL BUILD ON TELEHEALTH, REMOTE CARE
Paul Brient, Chief Product Officer at the Watertown, Massachusetts-based electronic health records vendor, underscores the goals of working with Apple and promoting healthcare innovation.
DIGNITY HEALTH TAKES CONTRACT SPAT WITH ANTHEM PUBLIC
The health system is urging its customers to "take action" and "call Anthem at the number on the back of your insurance card and urge them to work with Dignity Health doctors and hospitals on a new agreement."
HUMANA ACQUIRES ONE HOMECARE SOLUTIONS
The acquisition marks another step in Humana's strategic initiative to further develop the organization's value-based home healthcare offerings.
HHS UNVEILS INTERIM FINAL RULE FOR SURPRISE BILLING
The Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I , set to take effect on January 1, 2022, is the first in a series of rules to protect patients from healthcare-related financial hardships.
OSCAR VP OF GROWTH DETAILS CIGNA PARTNERSHIP
Louis DeStefano, head of small group business and senior vice president of growth at Oscar, said the partnership provides both payers with the opportunity to combine their respective strengths to benefit consumers.
