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Southern NSW Local Health District has designed a remote patient monitoring program with Philips Australia to bring multidisciplinary care teams to homes, helping free up more emergency beds.
Remote Patient Monitoring
UnitedHealthcare is one payer that's limiting coverage of remote patient monitoring. But a recent OIG report on RPM and Medicare could fuel further expansion of this valuable virtual care approach.
The state announces new funding aimed at expanding electronic health records, strengthening cybersecurity, and increasing telehealth and post-acute care services.
New survey commissioned by Motorola Solutions revealed that people in the region are willing to share sensitive data and are fancying the use of AI for requesting emergency assistance.
As the third pandemic-era waiver allowing virtual prescribing of controlled substances sunsets, more than 180 telemedicine providers and advocates are asking OMB and DEA to act immediately to protect patients.
Remote Patient Monitoring
For remote patient monitoring, this means fewer false positives, faster intervention to reduce preventable readmissions, and patients who get well and stay that way, says one CEO.
Also, Western Australia has expanded its virtual emergency service for children.
Many rural hospital at home programs have improved the patient experience and are delivering high-value care, a new JAMA report shows. Researchers say the model can also help reduce health systems' financial burdens.
Senate needs to vote to extend program past Jan. 30, 2026, deadline.
The Digital Medicine Society project is designed to support aging in place with digital health tools and reimbursement of remote patient monitoring as Medicare and commercial coverage rules evolve, says CEO Jennifer Goldsack.