Patient Engagement
Even if ONC and CMS have extended the timeline for compliance while health systems battle coronavirus, the pandemic has only highlighted the need for patient access and API-enabled exchange.
One telemedicine vendor, which is giving away its technology for two months during the pandemic, discusses the value of virtual care during physical distancing.
As healthcare organizations grapple with the coronavirus crisis, new flexibility includes three to six months of enforcement discretion for some – but not all – compliance dates.
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed the uptake of digital health solutions in a way not hitherto experienced by the sector.
Access to a complete picture of the patient – including the behavioral and environmental factors that influence daily health – is critical to realizing the shared benefits of value-based, holistic care.
Now, with telemedicine technology in place, the practice’s Florida locations alone are doing more than 5,000 tele-visits a week.
Qualified veterans and their caregivers will receive Facebook's standalone Portal video-chatting device to reduce isolation and improve social connectedness at home.
Proponents want Medicaid and private insurers to extend coverage for one year postpartum.
The head of the pediatric practice describes the choice to implement telemedicine as a way to improve patient experience – a choice that turned out to be a valuable investment as coronavirus spread.