Telehealth
Inspired by her mother's healthcare struggles, Dr. Kate Sowerwine now serves as chief medical officer of a virtual care company and advocates for more widespread use of the technologies to improve patient outcomes.
With just 125 days on the clock, the group is asking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to extend telehealth flexibilities in the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule – and wants the White House and Congress to make it permanent.
With a shortage of emergency medical service workers in the state, one telehealth service brings a virtual EMT into the ambulance to help the technician who is alone. That offers a wealth of medical expertise from physicians while en route to the hospital.
Artificial intelligence is helping improve remote patient monitoring technology, with especially promising applications focused on diabetes. One CEO discusses the quality and cost-efficiency promise of "the next generation of remote care."
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Cerebral has decreased time spent on audits by 78% and has seen an even bigger improvement in meeting critical insurance criteria. The technology offers precise data feedback that could be missed in manual auditing, an exec says.
With the digital intake process, 70% of patients now complete their intake forms within 10 minutes. This efficiency has saved staff approximately 10 minutes per appointment, allowing them to focus more on patient care rather than paperwork.
A new report highlights the poor uptake of the service post-pandemic.
"Telehealth already has proven its value in increasing access to care – but paired with effective, responsible AI usage, it holds the promise of more efficient, effective and personalized mental health services," a telepsychiatry provider CEO says.
