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  • Telehealth pilot helps Banner Health cut costs, hospitalizations

    Telehealth pilot helps Banner Health cut costs, hospitalizations

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    A telehealth pilot at Phoenix, Arizona-based Banner Health’s reduced costs, hospitalizations and hospital stays, the health system announced this week. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/telehealth-pilot-helps-banner-health-cut-costs-hospitalizations/2015-05-05?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • TeleICU saves California hospital thousands, improves patient satisfaction

    TeleICU saves California hospital thousands, improves patient satisfaction

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    Despite regulatory challenges and relatively small reimbursement for telehealth services, health leaders at the American Hospital Association annual meeting Monday say the cost savings are significant and urged hospital executives to leverage the power of the technology. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/teleicu-saves-california-hospital-thousands-improves-patient-satisfaction/2015-05-05?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Telemedicine by state: Examining the winners and losers

    Telemedicine by state: Examining the winners and losers

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    Connecticut and Rhode Island were the only two states to receive composite failing grades for telemedicine coverage and reimbursement efforts, according to an updated analysis published Monday by the American Telemedicine Association. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/telemedicine-state-examining-winners-and-losers/2015-05-04?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • American Well puts telehealth services in physicians' hands

    American Well puts telehealth services in physicians' hands

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    With its newest venture, Telehealth 2.0, American Well looks to put telehealth services in physicians’ pockets. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/american-well-puts-telehealth-services-physicians-hands/2015-05-04?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Washington Debrief: Telehealth Subject of Senate Hearing, Legislation

    Washington Debrief: Telehealth Subject of Senate Hearing, Legislation

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    Telehealth services and rules governing the reimbursement of such services under Medicare were a hot topic on Capitol Hill last week. Legislators are seeking opportunities to instruct Medicare to reimburse for the delivery of telemedicine services in the same way that the agency reimburses in-person care episodes. Congressional Affairs: Telehealth Subject of Senate Hearing, Legislation…

  • Apps cutting-edge element in propelling mHealth

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    Convenience and affordability are the two top mHealth drivers, with apps leading to new modes of diagnostics and healthcare delivery, according to Tamara St. Claire, CIO of Xerox’s Commercial Healthcare unit. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/apps-cutting-edge-element-propelling-mhealth/2015-04-26?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • At the Crowded HIMSS Conference, Making Sense of a Crowded mHealth Space

    At the Crowded HIMSS Conference, Making Sense of a Crowded mHealth Space

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    To get some clarity on a congested mobile health market, Healthcare Informatics Senior Editor Gabriel Perna spoke with The Advisory Board’s managing director Kenneth Kleinberg at the annual HIMSS conference, this year held at McCormick Place in Chicago. At no other point in time have mobile health applications, devices, and platforms been as popular as…

  • Neat Telemedicine Peripheral

    Neat Telemedicine Peripheral

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    I’m a techguy by education and background (literally @techguy on Twitter) and so I love cool new tech toys. Plus, I’m a boy and you know boys and their toys. So, I was really excited when leading into HIMSS, Revolve Robotics offered to send me a Kubi which I could test out. I’ve personally found…

  • Telemedicine Startup Offers Providers A Shot At Equity

    Telemedicine Startup Offers Providers A Shot At Equity

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    Over the last couple of years, the number of telemedicine vendors out there fighting for business has exploded.  These include DoctoronDemand, GoTelecare, HealthTap, MDLIVE, American Well and many, many more. Health plans are jumping on the bandwagon too. For example, United Healthcare  has been running a popular national television campaign advertising its “virtual clinic” services. UHC is my…

  • Survey: Telemedicine an Increasing Priority for Healthcare Orgs

    Survey: Telemedicine an Increasing Priority for Healthcare Orgs

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    The telehealth industry is maturing, evolving rapidly from specialty to mainstream status, according to a recent report from REACH health, an Alpharetta, Ga.-based technology company specializing in telemedicine solutions. The telehealth industry is maturing, evolving rapidly from specialty to mainstream status, according to a recent report from REACH health, an Alpharetta, Ga.-based technology company specializing…