In the Spring of 2020, a number of institutions—health, education, judicial, and others—went through a wrenching technological transformation: To prevent the spread of COVID-19, they took refuge online. Clinical sites that had long ignored the appeals of telehealth advocates suddenly adopted virtual visits. The change took place in almost a twinkling of an eye. What if the trumpet shall sound? Specifically, what if the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinds the emergency orders it has put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic? More generally, how have televisits affected clinicians' revenues, and how is the effect likely to change? I talked to a number of health IT and telehealth experts in a search for answers to these questions.

https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2022/11/09/telehealth-visits-can-improve-revenue-but-theyre-no-cornucopia/

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Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features . 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. Surveys and Research Nearly 30% of telehealth visits result in an in-person follow-up within three weeks, and nearly half of patients who used telehealth only did it once, according to Trilliant Health's latest report on trends shaping the healthcare economy .

https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2023/10/01/bonus-features-october-1-2023-45-percent-of-patients-prefer-telehealth-for-minor-but-urgent-issues-and-much-more/

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