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Telehealth use led to modest care improvements, spending increases

April 22, 2024 - Though telehealth utilization resulted in improvements in some healthcare utilization and quality measures, it was also linked to a 1.6 percent increase in healthcare spending, according to new research published in Health Affairs. Amid the ongoing debate about the future of telehealth policy and reimbursement, researchers from Harvard University...

73% of Healthcare Execs Say RPM Programs Deliver ROI

December 12, 2023 by Anuja Vaidya

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs are yielding a positive return on investment even though many of these programs were implemented less than two years ago, a new survey shows. Commissioned by...

RPM Improves Hypertension Outcomes but Drives Up Costs

November 09, 2023 by Anuja Vaidya

While remote patient monitoring (RPM) helped improve outcomes for Medicare patients with hypertension, it increased outpatient visits and net healthcare spending, according to a new study. Published...

Pediatric Telemental Health Use Swells to 2,300% of Pre-Pandemic Levels

October 10, 2023 by Anuja Vaidya

Telehealth accounts for a significant share of mental health service utilization and spending among pediatric patients in the United States, with telemental health service utilization soaring 2,300...

Telemental Healthcare Grew Ten-Fold During Pandemic, Remains ‘Elevated’

August 29, 2023 by Anuja Vaidya

Telemental healthcare utilization, which skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, remains "persistent and elevated," according to new research. The research letter published in JAMA Health Forum...

Nonprofit Organization Evaluates Digital Healthcare Technologies

July 19, 2023 by Mark Melchionna

Launched by the Peterson Center on Healthcare, the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) analyzes and determines the efficacy of digital health solutions to enhance health and reduce costs. The...

COVID-19 Reappears on Top Five Telehealth Diagnoses List

July 07, 2022 by Mark Melchionna

After two months of decline, the FAIR Health Monthly Regional Tracker reported that telehealth use grew in April, and COVID-19 appeared as one of the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally for the...

Project ECHO Program Cut Hospital Admissions Among Diabetics by 44%

March 28, 2022 by Anuja Vaidya

A Project ECHO telementoring program that involved primary care providers resulted in a decrease in hospitalizations among Medicaid patients with diabetes, according to a new study. Project ECHO...

PCORI Grants $71.5M to 12 Research Studies

March 14, 2022 by Mark Melchionna

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors has approved funding to support clinical effectiveness research studies on mental health, autism, and urinary incontinence (UI)...

Cigna: Virtual Care Reduces Healthcare Costs by About $100 Per Visit

January 25, 2022 by Victoria Bailey

Virtual care lowers healthcare costs, increases access to care, and leads to improved health outcomes among patients, according to Cigna’s white paper Does Virtual Care Save Money? Health...

Telehealth May Improve Outcomes for Children with Chronic Conditions

September 23, 2021 by Victoria Bailey

Using telehealth to deliver comprehensive care for children with chronic conditions is likely to reduce hospital and emergency department visits, improve patient outcomes, and decrease healthcare...

Telehealth Services Reduce ER Visits for Individuals with Disabilities

July 01, 2021 by Victoria Bailey

A New York-based managed care plan says telehealth services for members with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) have helped lead to fewer emergency room visits and reduced...

Telehealth Use Yields Successful Post-Op Physical Therapy Results

June 03, 2021 by Victoria Bailey

A pilot study conducted by Intermountain Healthcare finds that telehealth can potentially replace in-person visits for post-operative physical therapy. The study by the Salt Lake City-based health...

How eConsults Could Transform Care Coordination and Access

November 13, 2019 by Jessica Kent

In an industry constantly looking for innovative ways to lower costs, improve communication and expand access, eConsult programs have emerged as a viable tool for improving care coordination for...

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