As telehealth services expand, so will the solutions supporting telehealth in all types of healthcare settings and all specialties. For Pediatrics, telemedicine offers practical solutions, convenience to patients and consumers and growth opportunities for practices. Specifically, telemedicine can service pediatricians’ emergency and off-hour calls, their patients with full-time working parents, sick follow-up visits, and external... Continue Reading →
According to the 2010 census, 37% of adults aged 18-24 did not visit a provider within the calendar year. In a more recent survey of 2,000 adults, surveyors found that more than 90% of millennials (ages 22-37) also avoided going to the doctor. In contrast, according to the census, 92% of Americans aged 65+ visited... Continue Reading →
One of the most practical applications of uses of telemedicine is within the nursing home. Specifically, telemedicine can reduce precautionary readmissions to the ER or hospital, saving nursing homes from costly penalties. A consistent problem for nursing homes is readmission to a hospital after a patient complications, illness or discomfort. A majority of nursing homes... Continue Reading →
Technology weaves its way into our daily lives more and more, making tasks that once seemed impossible, achievable. The same is true with recent developments in healthcare technology. Telemedicine, or using electronic communications to connect a patient to a doctor, is making some visits to a doctor's office functionally obsolete. Instead of driving to a doctor,... Continue Reading →
As many physicians enrolled in CCM have found out, fulfilling all necessary requirements for CCM can be a challenge. The result: a number of Care Management companies offering to control the day-to-day operations of CCM for a practice. Although hired to alleviate burdens, these companies often can cause more headaches, more paperwork, and more work... Continue Reading →
With CMS’ implementation of the Chronic Care Management (CCM) program, more and more providers have realized to properly conduct the program, outside assistance may be needed. In particular, small and medium size practices may struggle with the day-to-day operations of CCM, including consistently calling enrolled patients every month. Seeing the potential profitability of the program,... Continue Reading →
In 2017, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began to recognize the importance of primary care, especially for those patients with multiple chronic illnesses. Medical care for chronically ill patients represents the most expensive segment of Medicare, with more than 93% of spending going to those with multiple chronic conditions. Additionally, the Centers for Disease... Continue Reading →
