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FirstHealth of the Carolinas solves access problem with Virtual Provider program

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And that is what FirstHealth of the Carolinas has done, using telemedicine technology. The virtual provider does not carry a patient panel." "When a provider is out of the office with an illness or on FMLA, the virtual provider can cover those patients who are willing to be seen by a virtual provider," Kapa explained.

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A virtual speech therapy trailblazer offers a deep dive into this telehealth treatment

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" Speech language pathologists (SLPs) help address many types of speech and communication difficulties for people of all ages, as explained by Avivit Ben-Aharon, founder and clinical director at Great Speech: Speech sounds – How we say sounds and put sounds together into words. Literacy – How well we read and write.

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Hybrid Healthcare and The New Normal: Biggest Adjustments for Healthcare Organizations

HIT Consultant

Eric Bacon, President at AMD Global Telemedicine, Inc The adoption of virtual health has increased dramatically since March 2020, with 150 million telehealth claims in less than two years. Payment for VBC services is determined by how well these services work to keep patients healthy and avoid sickness.

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Why Now is the Time to Double Down on Virtual Care

HIT Consultant

One national telehealth organization covering 2,000 hospitals and 81,000 doctors, for example, experienced an 86% decrease in time needed to complete the patient onboarding process, and 92% of providers said they expect to continue video visits post-pandemic. No time to rest.

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Why Family Caregivers Need Help from the Healthcare Establishment

HIT Consultant

And while she knows how to carry out these functions, she nonetheless remains fearful of inadvertently introducing bacteria into the line and the consequences that could result. It doesn’t even take you to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. How does that make sense?

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Private Equity and Digital Health in 2023: Policy Updates and Trends to Watch

Sheppard Health Law

This does not come as a surprise, as most startups in the healthcare technology space have been active in developing attractive strategies. As we approach the middle of the first quarter of 2023, private equity firms have continued to demonstrate their interest in investing in digital health.

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7 Infamous Examples Healthcare Fraud in Florida

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Oftentimes, perpetrators will commit one type of healthcare fraud to cover up other parts of the greater scheme. But, what does healthcare fraud look like in this state? These were then forwarded to purported “telemedicine” vendors. February 2022 - Patsy Truglia Remember how I was talking about Patsy Truglia in the story above?