New research by experts from West Health has been published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society exploring the potential of telehealth in providing seniors with improved care, along with suggestions and a strategy for future use.The commentary was based on a study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina and the …
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October’s FAIR Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker has revealed that despite minor variability in several US regions, national telehealth use remained largely consistent in August. FAIR Health tracks several parameters, such as claim lines, procedure codes, and diagnostic categories to evaluate monthly variations in telehealth usage. Medicaid and Medicare Fee-for-Service recipients are not included in the …
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A white paper has been released by Senator Mark Warner, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Intelligence, to emphasize the challenges posed to the health sector and to make several recommendations for potential policy changes that may help to improve healthcare cybersecurity. According to the ‘Cybersecurity is Patient Safety’ white paper, more than 45 …
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The Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordinating Center (HC3) has released a threat brief to raise awareness about the threat of cyberattacks by Iranian threat actors. While Iranian state-sponsored cyber attackers are not equipped with the same advanced technical skills of Chinese and Russian threat actors, they still pose a substantial …
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November has been declared Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month by US President Biden. In the press brief, Biden emphasized the steps taken by the Administration to defend critical infrastructure from physical and cyber threats and underlined the need for security awareness and action to sustain the resilience of critical infrastructure. The brief compares the …
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According to a recent Elevance Health survey, the majority of Americans who used virtual primary care reported that their experiences were positive and that the program helped them manage their health successfully. Elevance Health is a leading health insurer that provides support to over 119 million individuals through a broad range of innovative medical, digital, …
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According to a recent study, in-person examinations had little impact on virtual surgical planning for urology patients who visited via video visits, with the exception of several urologic disorders. In conducting the study, the researchers wanted to determine if the use of video visits and the absence of a physical examination beforehand affected the preparation …
A report published by Stericycle Communication Solutions has found that young adults who utilize primary care and mental health services as well as those who prefer in-person care still heavily rely on telehealth. The survey was conducted in collaboration with global marketing research specialist, Ipsos, between the period of July 5th to July 8th. The …
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A recent survey conducted by Stericycle Communication Solutions, a patient engagement solutions vendor, revealed that the rate of Americans utilizing telehealth has decreased since the onset of the pandemic. The survey, which surveyed more than 1,000 adults, found that 45% of respondents had used telehealth within the last year, with 78% and 71% reported in …
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The first phase of a research program to expand care to postpartum patients was revealed today by Memora Health. The initiative will be operated in collaboration with Mayo Clinic and will aim to enable maternal care teams to provide postpartum patients more support in between visits, enabling them to have a more connected experience with …
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