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  • Health leaders disappointed in what 21st Century Cures Act lacks

    Health leaders disappointed in what 21st Century Cures Act lacks

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    The latest iteration of the 21st Century Cures Act, released Wednesday, is seeing criticism from many healthcare organizations–not over what has been added to it, but because of what is still left out. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/health-leaders-dissapointed-what-21st-centruy-cures-act-lacks/2015-05-14?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Updated 21st Century Cures Bill Includes Interoperability, Telehealth Language

    Updated 21st Century Cures Bill Includes Interoperability, Telehealth Language

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    The House Energy and Commerce Committee released an updated version of the 21st Century Cures Act this week, which includes specific language on the interoperability of EHRs and telehealth coverage. Health IT stakeholders have begun to share their reactions to the proposed legislation. The House Energy and Commerce Committee released an updated version of the…

  • Care coordination software market poised for strong growth

    Care coordination software market poised for strong growth

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    The market for care coordination software is expected to expand at a 26.1 percent compound annual growth rate between 2015 and 2020, according to a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/care-coordination-software-market-poised-strong-growth/2015-05-13?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • CHIME: Patient identification the biggest challenge to safe health data exchange

    CHIME: Patient identification the biggest challenge to safe health data exchange

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    Healthcare IT stakeholder groups in the last week have spoken out about changes they would like to see made they believe would improve the 21st Century Cures Initiative. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/chime-patient-identification-biggest-challenge-safe-health-data-exchange/2015-05-12?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Report: Medicare Reimbursed Nearly $14M for Telemedicine Last Year

    Report: Medicare Reimbursed Nearly $14M for Telemedicine Last Year

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    In 2014, Medicare telemedicine reimbursement totaled $13.9 million, a number that has steadily increased since 2008, according to the Robert J. Waters Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law (CTeL). In 2014, Medicare telemedicine reimbursement totaled $13.9 million, a number that has steadily increased since 2008, according to the Robert J. Waters Center for Telehealth and…

  • Telemedicine no more effective than phone counseling to help smokers quit

    Telemedicine no more effective than phone counseling to help smokers quit

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    A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research has found little difference between sessions delivered by telemedicine or by phone in the effectiveness of counseling to help rural patients stop smoking. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/telemedicine-no-more-effective-phone-counseling-help-smokers-quit/2015-05-11?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Sentara, DoD Exchange Patient Data

    Sentara, DoD Exchange Patient Data

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    The Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Healthcare and the Department of Defense (DoD) are now able to securely share electronic patient health information across the nation using the eHealth Exchange, Sentara recently announced. The Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Healthcare and the Department of Defense (DoD) are now able to securely share electronic patient health information across the nation…

  • Massive health system virtual care center nears completion

    Massive health system virtual care center nears completion

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    Mercy Health System’s telehealth division Mercy Virtual is closing in on completion of its new virtual care center. The Chesterfield, Missouri-based system, which has been touting the project since 2011, broke ground on the 120,000-square-foot facility last May; the facility will house all of Mercy’s telehealth programs. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/massive-health-system-virtual-care-center-nears-completion/2015-05-08?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • UnitedHealthcare Expands Coverage Options for Telehealth Visits

    UnitedHealthcare Expands Coverage Options for Telehealth Visits

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    Health insurer UnitedHealthcare has announced that it is expanding coverage options for virtual physician visits. Health insurer UnitedHealthcare has announced that it is expanding coverage options for virtual physician visits. read more …read more Source:: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/healthcare-informatics/~3/LHfmxaKoC3s/unitedhealthcare-expands-coverage-options-telehealth-visits       

  • Rep. Erik Paulsen: Med device tax may soon be repealed

    Rep. Erik Paulsen: Med device tax may soon be repealed

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    The medical device tax may soon be repealed, according to Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.). read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/rep-erik-paulsen-med-device-tax-may-soon-be-repealed/2015-05-07?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss