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What’s Trending in Digital Health? There’s a Podcast for That.
Digitally enabled consumer experiences are becoming must-haves rather than nice-to-haves for hospitals and health systems. And while health care leaders recognize that digital acumen is a new business imperative, achieving meaningful progress toward digital transformation remains incredibly difficult.
CMS finalizes updates to physician fee schedule for CY 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a final rule updating physician fee schedule rates very slightly in calendar year 2020 — increasing the conversion factor by 5 cents.
Bill would expand access to telehealth services in Medicare
Members of the House and Senate Telehealth Caucus today introduced the CONNECT for Health Act, AHA-supported legislation that would expand access to telehealth for Medicare patients and remove barriers to its adoption and use by hospitals and other providers.
AHA Expresses Support for the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
AHA letter to the Congressional Telehealth Caucus in support of the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019.
On-demand Virtual Care Is Rising . . . and So Are Consumer Expectations
The direct-to-consumer (DTC) telehealth market is growing rapidly, and hospitals and health systems that are developing their own platforms for these services should brace for stiff competition and rising consumer expectations for a broader array of virtual care options. That became even more evident with the recent news that Cleveland Clinic and telehealth company American Well will launch a joint venture to give national and global access to consultative services from some of the provider’s specialists.
Behavioral health resources available to aid providers
Several AHA resources are available to help improve access to behavioral health care, writes Mary Lou Mastro, R.N., president and CEO of Edward-Elmhurst Health in Illinois, in this AHA Stat Blog.
Walmart Looks to Roll Back Costs on Employee Health
In an attempt to lower cost and improve quality, Walmart on Jan. 1 will launch a “featured providers” pilot to incentivize workers to choose higher-quality physicians. Workers who opt for the featured providers program will pay less out of pocket. If successful, the program will expand.
Innovation Challenge Winner Utilizes Telehealth in Maternal, Infant Health
On this AHA Advancing Health podcast, Priya Bathija, vice president of AHA’s The Value Initiative, speaks with a team from the top winner of the American Hospital Association’s 2019 Innovation Chal
Using data, virtual care to reduce unnecessary ED visits
Atrium Health Levine Childrens’ school-based virtual clinic makes it easier for children to prevent and manage their asthma symptoms.
Amazon’s Customer-first Focus Could Reshape the Pharma Supply Chain
With all of Amazon’s health care moves, it’s been tough to get a precise read on exactly where the company is headed. But when it comes to the pharmaceutical supply chain, look for Amazon to become an end-to-end player.