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Telemedicine: What Slows Down the Healthcare of the Future

HIT Consultant

With the skyrocketing investment in virtual care, new legal regulations that expand the possibilities of remote healthcare, the telehealth industry is predicted to expand from $3 billion to $250 billion. Yet, many barriers are hampering telemedicine’s success. Main Obstacles the Telemedicine is Facing Today. Misdiagnoses.

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[ANSWERED] What is a GT Modifier?

Etactics

Telemedicine, also known as telehealth, is remote medical care. Telemedicine uses telecommunications technology to provide services. Telemedicine opens the door to treating patients from the comfort of their own homes and beyond. There are differences between billing for in-person services and remote services.

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Digital Health in Japan and Korea – Where Is It Heading?

Health Advances

Digital Health has been under the spotlight for years, and the interests have been further intensified ever since the outbreak of COVID-19, as well as the crucial underlying technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence (AI), telemedicine, and wearable devices. Positive Regulatory Trends Continue. Challenges in Reimbursement Remain.

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Regulation, Reimbursement, and Interoperability Block Health Systems’ Digital Transformation – The State of Healthcare in 2021 From HIMSS

Health Populi

Payors’ identified the top factors driving health care costs up including an aging population, growing utilization of medical services, implementing safety measures (think: PPE and the ongoing challenge of adverse events), mental health (a growing epidemic inside the pandemic), possible future outbreaks, and (some) patients’ (unhealthy) lifestyles.

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The Evolution of CPQ in Healthcare: 8 Emerging Trends to Watch

HIT Consultant

Virtual CPQ Solutions Bridge the Accessibility Gap The expansion of telehealth services and remote consultations necessitates the development of virtual CPQ solutions adept at managing online healthcare delivery. This ensures the organization stays ahead of compliance requirements, protects patient information, and avoids penalties.

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7 Infamous Examples Healthcare Fraud in Florida

Etactics

Through the telemarketing operation, Fernandez harvested personal and medical information to create unnecessary DME brace orders. These were then forwarded to purported “telemedicine” vendors. They participated in kickback fraud by paying bribes to telemedicine companies in exchange for doctors’ orders for genetic tests and equipment.

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Finding Our Way Out of the Pandemic Haze: What Telehealth Tools Are Medicare Providers Allowed to Keep, and Which Must They Leave Behind?

Sheppard Health Law

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicare coverage expanded to include a vast arsenal of tools that help patients access medical services while keeping patients and practitioners safe. Many of these tools involve telehealth services and were made possible by the COVID-19 emergency blanket waivers , which went into effect when the U.S.