9.6 percent of medical visits took place via telehealth in 2021
Jun 03, 2024
The percentage of telehealth visits was higher for mental health than other clinicians.
Business briefs, May 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 21, 2024
New bill would extend telehealth services for seniors … Long-term care leaders return to basics, employ innovation to grow direct care staff … Nursing home residents sue state over conditions, lack...
When there was greater use of telehealth during pandemic, there were more clinician encounters: study
By
Kristen Fischer
May 15, 2024
High telehealth use among Medicare beneficiaries during the pandemic was linked to more clinician encounters and ambulatory care–sensitive hospitalizations, per a JAMA Network Open study.
High telehealth use tied to increased healthcare utilization, cost
May 14, 2024
Areas of high telehealth use also had more ambulatory care-sensitive hospitalizations.
Those with limited English proficiency face barriers to telehealth
May 09, 2024
A 2021 study shows less access to telehealth and worse reported experiences with video visits.
Assisted living mental health services fell between 2019 and 2020, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 25, 2024
Mental health visits for assisted living residents living with dementia dropped as the pandemic set in, a new study finds.
Actions & Transactions, April 24
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 24, 2024
Phorcys Capital Partners acquires Prosper at Wickliffe, Ohio assisted living community … Wartburg memory care center to open April 30 … Cogir Senior Living expands SafelyYou to 36 communities and into...
Continuing telehealth flexibilities is worth the cost, researchers say
By
Adam Healy
Apr 23, 2024
While continuing telehealth flexibilities may bring additional costs for providers and taxpayers, the benefits are worth the price, researchers said.
Outlook dims for resolution of eased telehealth payments and rules
By
John O'Connor
Apr 16, 2024
The general consensus was clear during a recent House hearing aimed at addressing the temporary easing of policies and payments: Telehealth as a concept is here to stay.
Congress advisers back permanent telehealth expansions, look to nix in-person rule for behavioral telehealth...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 12, 2024
Maintaining Medicare access to telehealth services must remain a priority, members of a congressional advisory panel said Thursday.