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Telemedicine boosts access, decreases inequities in Montana

Healthcare It News

School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science (UMPT). " The equipment purchased has empowered physical therapists to engage in remote monitoring of patients as they complete interventions within their home, said Jennifer Bell, PT, clinical associate professor, school of physical therapy and rehabilitation science.

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WVU Medicine uses $781K grant to greatly boost telehealth to rural patients

Healthcare It News

"WVU Medicine's approach aimed to meet the needs of low-acuity patients with disease exposure concerns, and reducing and preventing overcrowding in emergency departments, urgent care clinics and general care clinics while also giving the reassurance and advice that patients require.

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Albert Einstein Medical Center serves up telehealth from 4 vendors with FCC grant

Healthcare It News

"Our physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, techs and other care team members connect with and care for the patient in a virtual space via telehealth technology," Stone said. We continue to use this technology to offer this convenient option for patients.

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What COVID-19’s Attack on Healthcare Cybersecurity Taught Us About Its Shortcomings

HIT Consultant

For example, a recent ransomware attack on a hospital in Germany led to the death of a woman who, after being redirected to a facility 20 miles away in light of the cyberattack, was unable to receive urgent care in a timely manner.

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HHS OIG Report On Prior Authorizations Under Medicare Advantage

Sheppard Health Law

Denials of transfers to post-acute care facilities, such as inpatient rehabilitation facilities or skilling nursing facilities, from hospitals were due to the claimed intensive therapy or skilled care not being needed and a lower level of care, such as home health services, would suffice.

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11 Marketing Strategies that Support Personalized Healthcare

Healthcare Success

Developing a robust plan for follow-up care (e.g., ensuring patients are taking their medications as prescribed, following their rehabilitation and physical therapy plan, remote monitoring their symptoms, and scheduling timely follow-up appointments) may reduce unnecessary healthcare costs and readmission experiences.

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CalAIM: Leveraging Medicaid Managed Care for Housing and Homelessness Supports

NASHP

Use crisis services, emergency rooms, urgent care, or inpatient stays as the sole source of care; Experienced two or more emergency room visits or two or more hospitalizations due to SMI or SUD in the past 12 months. Cannot include funding for building modification or rehabilitation. [8] 181–226 per diem. [8].