Tag: Healthcare Technology

4 Ways Health Systems are Approaching COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

4 Ways Health Systems are Approaching COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

As hospitals and health systems continue the battle against COVID-19, shipments of vaccine are arriving to protect the highest-risk employees. As more doses become available in the weeks ahead, initiatives will ramp up in an effort to deploy the vaccine to millions of Americans. HealthLeaders has been talking to health system representatives about their deployment […]
Managing Telemedicine Risks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Managing Telemedicine Risks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As more US patients are diagnosed with COVID-19, a number of industry associations have recognized telemedicine—the practice of using technology to deliver healthcare remotely—as a viable means to give patients access to care and minimize exposure to the disease. Adoption of virtual care has increased as the pandemic has significantly imperiled the country and the […]
After COVID-19, Radiology to Rethink Revenue Cycle Management

After COVID-19, Radiology to Rethink Revenue Cycle Management

More Medicaid and self-pay patients, fewer radiologists, and a greater need for efficiency should prompt radiology practices to optimize revenue cycle management. Declining volumes and revenues during the COVID-19 pandemic could spell big trouble for many radiology practices unless the providers refocus revenue cycle management efficiency and effectiveness for a post-pandemic world. The COVID-19 pandemic […]
New Outlook for Telehealth

New Outlook for Telehealth

“In our journey towards virtual healthcare & telehealth in Western NSW, there was a really purposeful transition toward it, looking at some of the problem areas across our region as pain points we had to address,” said Dr Shannon Nott. On Day 1 of the HIMSS APAC Malaysia Digital Health Summit, Dr Shannon Nott, Director […]
Early Impact Of CMS Expansion Of Medicare Telehealth During COVID-19

Early Impact Of CMS Expansion Of Medicare Telehealth During COVID-19

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken unprecedented action to expand telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries. Since people were advised to stay at home to reduce risk of exposure of COVID-19, there was an urgency to increase access to telehealth services to help people who need routine care and […]
Telehealth After COVID-19

Telehealth After COVID-19: What’s Next for the Healthcare Industry?

Like the rest of the economy, healthcare has been upended by the coronavirus. Not just emergency rooms, but primary care physicians, specialists, and long-term care facilities, too. Struggling to continue providing care in a time of social distancing, many have turned to telehealth in record numbers. Even providers who may have previously viewed telehealth skeptically – perhaps […]