Bonus Features – November 12, 2023 – 93% of clinicians use RPM in cardiac care rehab, telehealth flexibilities remain in place until the end of 2024, plus 25 more stories

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule continues many telehealth flexibilities first adopted during the public health emergency, such as an expanded scope of originating sites an expanded definition of qualified practitioners. As a result, these flexibilities will be in place until at least Dec. 31, 2024. ONC and The Sequoia Project released Version 1.1 of the Common Agreement and committed to having TEFCA support FHIR-based exchange within 2024. Studies More than 9 in 10 (93%) of clinicians use RPM technology in cardiac care rehab, according to a survey from Vivalink. The survey also found 56% of clinicians prefer in-home cardiac rehab to clinic-based rehab, and 53% report an increase in patient adherence once RPM is in place. Nearly two-thirds of infusion centers are experiencing staffing shortages, according to a LeanTaaS survey, and more than half experience overbooking frequently. Roughly two-thirds of specialty care centers reported wait times of over 4 months for diagnostic evaluations of autism in children, a report from Cognoa found. Further compounding the issue...
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