Dementia telehealth program cuts costs, boosts quality of life
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 19, 2023
A new study finds that a popular dementia telehealth care program has three benefits: It boosts outcomes for people with the disease, eases the burden on paid caregivers and lowers Medicare costs, according...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Sept. 15
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 15, 2023
Aspergillus fumigatus fungus is a chromosomal superpower … DEA weighs telehealth visits for controlled substance prescriptions … Study explores mobile app for Alzheimer’s caregiver intervention...
Telehealth, now with automatic documentation
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 12, 2023
One of the largest telehealth platforms in the US is adding automated clinical documentation during virtual exams.
Telemedicine visits in nursing communities soared and then fell during pandemic, report finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 21, 2023
When the pandemic rolled out across the world in early 2020, a lot of nursing communities turned to telemedicine. A new report shares just how much those communities leaned on telehealth services at the...
Telehealth use dropped to new baseline, but LTC specialist needs could drive demand
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 21, 2023
Telemedicine visits in long-term care facilities soared by 266% in May 2020, but the use of such technology dropped to a new baseline level by late 2022.
DEA appears ready to allow some providers expanded telehealth prescribing rights
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Aug 09, 2023
The US Drug Enforcement Agency will consider relaxing its rules on prescribing controlled substances via telehealth appointments, a move that could ease concerns of long-term care providers administering...
Also in the News for Friday, June 9
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2023
Provider Relief officially ends with clawback of an estimated $10 billion in remaining funds … House bill would make permanent telehealth exceptions launched during pandemic … Archdiocese of New Orleans...
While it’s clear that telehealth services offered by a physical therapist can be beneficial for certain patients and certain conditions, if we wholly dismiss in-person, in-clinic care as “antiquated,”...
Telehealth and rehab with end of PHE
By
Renee Kinder
May 25, 2023
Regulation is always clear and easy to comprehend. Laughable, right? What often happens when new rules and regulations are proposed or finalized is that there is a flurry of activity following, from...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, May 25
By
Alicia Lasek
May 24, 2023
CMS: Therapists in home health can bill Part B for telehealth … CMS proposed rule would hold manufacturers accountable for Medicaid’s drug costs … Multivitamins associated with improved memory at...