By Matthew Fusan – CMS released proposed rule for 2021 QPP, which covers both the MIPS and APMs. For MIPS, there was speculation leading up to the release of the rule about how the COVID-19 pandemic would impact the program for 2020 and 2021.
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By Harris Meyer – After terrorists slammed a plane into the Pentagon on 9/11, ambulances rushed scores of the injured to community hospitals, but only three of the patients were taken to specialized trauma wards. The reason: The hospitals and ambulances had no real-time information-sharing system.
We are seeking out the latest developments around Telemedcine. How is telemedicine used to benefit patients and care givers? News from Rhinogram Telehealth, Amwell, DrFirst, Kyruus, Lumeon, Reliq Health Technologies, Tridiuum, Safety Net Connect, Carequality, American Telemedicine Association and more.
By Lauren Ruef – COVID-19 overhauled the U.S. healthcare system overnight. Systems we paid little mind to before, whether they are life-saving medical supply manufacturers, critical hospital budgets, or ICU capacity limits, now garner universal attention.
By Kermit S. Randa – Fewer than half of healthcare organizations rely on rolling forecasts, with most favoring annual budgets instead — but COVID-19 is changing that. Drastic reductions to hospital revenue and increased costs from the pandemic have highlighted the value of rolling forecasting…
By Jeffrey Brady MD MPH – Long before the COVID-19 crisis, AHRQ began funding research that examined the use of telemedicine to improve access to and delivery of healthcare. Research showed telemedicine to not only be effective at connecting practitioners to patients or even other clinical experts, but to also be an efficient and satisfactory mode of care.
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By Jim Tate – On August 3, 2020 President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Improving Rural Health and Telehealth Access”. This Order contained statements that demonstrate a commitment to make permanent a significant number of the temporary measures that…