Alexa will soon put users in touch with telehealth doctors
Mar 01, 2022
The cost will depend on the patient’s insurance.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, March 10
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 10, 2021
Many with dementia outside of nursing homes take risky combinations of medicines … Medicare paid 50% more for neurology drugs over five years while claims rose only 8% … American Board of Telehealth...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 11
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 11, 2021
Florida telemedicine company owner charged with Medicare fraud … PACE of Northeast Indiana inks agreement with Tabula Rasa Healthcare … New Orleans hospice owner charged with Medicare fraud … HCSC...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, March 24
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 24, 2021
Changes to oxygen fee schedule starting April 1 … Digital-health startup with in-home care capability raises $500M … Cannabis telemedicine service launches in Connecticut and Illinois … Democrats...
Home care briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 29
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 28, 2020
State occupational health body recommends interventions for home health workers to address pain management, reduce opioid misuse … Pilot offers telehealth, internet to low-income elders to inform key...
Home Care briefs for Thursday, Feb. 11
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 11, 2021
These three medical specialties use telemedicine the most … ConcertoHealth and Perfect Health become ConcertoCare … For Papa’s Sake Home Care receives 2021 Best of Home Care – Leader in Excellence...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, March 31
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 31, 2021
WellSky debuts value-based analytics solution to help home health agencies leverage outcomes data … PACE programs keep seniors safer than nursing homes during COVID-19, program reports … AMD Global...
WSJ: Seniors housing could face big vacancies with telemedicine available to help with care needs at...
By
Amy Novotney
May 13, 2020
The ongoing spread of COVID-19 within skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities and a national surge in telemedicine use may be two key factors fueling a push for seniors to age at home,...
Patient engagement may not drive return to in-person visits
Jul 07, 2021
The findings were seen among patients receiving a letter during reopening following cancellation of in-person care during COVID-19.
Fewer deaths reported with enrollment in COVID-19 remote monitoring
Nov 18, 2021
The remote monitoring service, COVID Watch, reduced deaths at 30 and 60 days and was associated with presentation to the emergency department sooner.