Practice Technology

Will telehealth’s proven success through the pandemic be enough to engrain it into the system?

Physicians face many obstacles in their quest to provide quality care to patients. Imagine if other professions had to deal with some of the same challenges.

Many patients have never used telemedicine before. Here’s how to help them out.

Kurt Stange, MD, says many physicians find they have to work harder to project their humanity to patients during virtual visits than when they see them in person.

With institutions focused on COVID, hackers see the distraction as an opportunity

Your system already has capabilities that can help.

Kurt Stange, MD, says that telehealth visits can provide useful insights into patients’ home environments.

For an increasingly sophisticated, global community of cybercriminals, health care pays - both figuratively and literally.

Kurt Stange, MD, says that demonstrating respect for patients and asking what’s going in their lives is helpful even in the context of a brief telehealth visit.

Here’s what we’ve learned about telehealth best practices from those that have been the most successful.

eConsults are especially vital during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The pros and cons of each approach to handling IT staff

Population health means a patient’s long-term health matters as opposed to treating each sick patient as an isolated transactional episode.

The coronavirus pandemic has also revealed valuable lessons to help us navigate these turbulent times.

What impact will telehealth have on patient outcomes and physician reimbursement?

Physicians need telehealth to ensure they can treat their patients during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. They also need to secure the necessary revenue to keep their practices functioning through accurate coding and documentation.

How doctors can make data from wearable devices usable

While telehealth represents tremendous opportunity for providers, it also poses substantial risk.

Why telemedicine will largely dictate the future of healthcare.

Five significant updates concerning remote patient monitoring that will help you determine whether to add the service to your practice.

The groups warn that without federal action patients and physicians can fall off the “telehealth cliff.”

The new position paper lays out how electronic communication can be used thoughtfully and effectively.

The new code was announced June 25 after a meeting of the CPT Editorial Panel.

There are numerous coding options when it comes to reporting telehealth visits and others that are not the traditional face-to-face office visit.

As ransomware attacks multiply, cybersecurity has become a top concern among healthcare professionals. What are the best ways to stop these attacks before they occur?

Nearly half of the respondents say their office burnout and personal burnout is at an all-time high.

A scribe can help a physician focus on patient care and improve outcomes.

Peter Alperin, MD, an internist and vice president at Doximity, discusses how physicians can use telehealth to efficiently see patients, even after practices re-open.

Physicians on the problem with EHRs, in their own words

Healthcare consultant Elizabeth Woodcock answers common questions about telehealth use, reimbursement and coding in the new post-COVID-19 world.