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Healthcare Technology in the News

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1. Ann Miller RN MHA, on October 9, 2017 at 6:58 PM said:

   University of Phoenix: Top 5 Healthcare Tech
   [Ranked by Interest]
    
   1. Text message appointment reminders: 28%
   2. E-prescription filling services: 26%
   3. Online access to health records: 25%
   4. Online appointment booking services: 15%
   5. Online chat capabilities: 5%

   Source: Becker’s Hospital Review

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2. Ann Miller RN MHA, on November 21, 2017 at 7:04 PM said:

   81% of Executives Plan to Expand Telemedicine Services
    
   Foley & Lardner LLP recently released their 2017 Telemedicine and Digital Health Survey. Here are some key findings from the report:
    
   • 81% of executives plan to expand digital health services using telemedicine.
   • 3 in 5 plan to expand mobile health applications.
   • 43% plan to expand use of wearable devices to conduct remote patient monitoring.
   • 1 in 3 respondents rated the FDA as effective in regulating new technology.
   • 42% of respondents plan to expand access to personal health records.
   • 36% plan to expand digital health services by monitoring efficacy/adverse events.
    
   Source: Foley & Gardner LLP, November 2017

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3. Editor, on July 23, 2018 at 9:33 PM said:

   Nearly 1 in 4 Consumers Have Had a Virtual Healthcare Visit

   Deloitte recently released results from their 2018 Surveys of US Health Care Consumers and Physicians. Here are some key findings on virtual care from the report:

   • 23% of consumers have had a virtual visit with a doctor or nurse.
   • Among consumers who have not used virtual visits, 57% are willing to try it.
   • 14% of physicians have implemented the technology for virtual visits.
   • Among physicians without virtual visit capability, 18% plan to add it within 2 years.

   Source: Deloitte, July 18, 2018

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4. Ann Miller RN MHA, on November 28, 2018 at 11:47 PM said:

   Top 8 Healthcare Predictions in Technology, Innovation, and More
   

   1. 15% of global healthcare spending will be tied to Value-based Models
   2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) for healthcare IT Application will cross $1.7 billion by 2019
   3. Digital health tech catering to out of hospital will grow by 30% and cross $25 billion.
   4. Asia becomes the New Local Innovation Hub for Global Drug and Device OEMs
   5. Analytics shifts from Big Data to Meaningful Small Data by Hospital Specialty
   6. Healthcare will be a dominant vertical in voice applications
   7. Blockchain move from Hype to Real Initial Commercial Implementations generating ROI
   8. Innovative Private Insurance Models Shake up Healthcare Payer Industry

   Source: Forbes

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5. Terry, on September 1, 2020 at 2:19 PM said:

   TELE HEALTH AUDITS?

   A colleague was contacted to audit over 1000 Telehealth records. All have one objective: “Was both audio AND video used when an office visit code 99201-99215 used?”

   If not they want it flagged for a refund. They even want patients queried to support the video face to face portion if that was not clear in the record. Also, 2 plans said if the specific platform is not specifically noted, FaceTime or Skype, then query what was used and if not HIPAA compliant was the patient alerted?

   Doctors – Don’t be surprised of you are audited by a Commercial plan as well as CMS. It’s coming.

   Terry

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