More than 80% of payers and nearly 70% of employers either have a virtual primary care offering or plan to implement one soon.

With the pandemic, there came a digital health explosion, with companies working swiftly to bring new technologies to light that would pave the way forward in telehealth and other critical areas.

Clinical pathways enable providers to deliver evidence-based healthcare to patients. They provide treatment guidance based on the latest research and support standardization of care. Oncology practices implement pathways to ensure care is at the highest standard of quality, access, affordability, and health outcome.

Ziegler’s new white paper, “Deconstructing the Telehealth Industry: Part IV – Health.

The many barriers and delays faced by the nation as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in early 2020 should serve as lessons learned; if we wait to modernize and adequately fund public health activities until there is another crisis, it will be too late. Policymakers must act swiftly to enact meaningful reforms to ensure we are better prepared for the next public health threat.

This Executive Roundtable Panel focused on how Native Americans/Alaskan Natives are using telehealth to reach patients in resource constraint communities to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion addressed the data gaps and challenges, funding sources, the existing digital divide and provider innovations in the delivery of care.

Telehealth is remotely delivered and synchronous medical services (telephone/audio, video visit) between a patient and a healthcare provider in an ambulatory setting (e.

Vulnerable populations often struggle to receive quality care, whether because of barriers to treatment such as travel, cost, limited mobility, or lack of a quality support system. Those patients with chronic conditions suffer immensely from sporadic care, which will result in costly care episodes in urgent care or the ER.

In a diagnostic study of 2393 patients who underwent a video telemedicine consultation followed by an in-person outpatient visit for the same clinical problem in the same specialty within a 90-day window, the provisional diagnosis established over video telemedicine visit matched the in-person reference standard diagnosis in 86.

Patients participating in AMC Health's Diabetes Type 2 Program saw a 1.8 point reduction in HbA1C across the entire population. Read the peer reviewed study to learn more. 

Patients participating in AMC Health's Hypertension Program saw an 11/9 mmHg improvement and reduction in blood pressure over controls. Read the peer reviewed study to learn more.

Patients participating in AMC Health's Post-Discharge Program saw a 44-percent reduction in all-cause readmissions. Read the peer reviewed study to learn more.

Patients participating in AMC Health's Heart Failure Telemonitoring Program realized an array of positive outcomes. View the peer reviewed study to learn more.

The objective of this study is to integrate a remote monitoring program for patients with heart failure into existing patient-provider interactions (to detect pre-decompensatory trends in between face-to-face encounters and provide automated coaching and education to support the physician’s plan of care) to measure whether the program impacted all-cause admissions and total costs.

Mental health is a growing market sector with significant opportunities for both insureds and insurers alike. The current market size is estimated at 21 billion USD with room to grow, with many providers seeking to provide alternative and easier-to-access treatment methods. While growth in this sector indicates mental health issues are on the rise, it also means more individuals are seeking help. Beazley has been quick to respond with bespoke coverage options for insureds facing unique challenges.

The Real Stories of Four Women and their High-Risk Pregnancies The United States ranks last with the highest maternal mortality rate of 11 countries with the highest income – a little known fact for first time parents.

Telehealth is poised to mature even more as time continues, so it’s important for organizations investing in healthcare technology to understand the current trends coming out of the pandemic rather than fall behind other healthcare providers. So where do you go from here?

Learn more about how Axuall and LocumTenens.com and LT Telehealth are partnering to provide more seamless onboarding, credentialing and deployment processes for clinicians.

In recent years, the telehealth space has grown significantly, including countless new entrants into the market. These businesses can run the gamut in size. As a virtual care insurer, we see insured go from the pre-revenue phase, through IPO, and eventually to billion-dollar revenues. As these companies grow, their risk profile may shift and their insurance coverage needs may change. Coverages should be adjusted as needed to better fit their requirements throughout the business lifecycle.

Strategies for Quality Care® is a centralized source of solutions and resources to help health systems achieve the goals of value-based care and the Quadruple Aim.