The demands, expectations, and even payment for healthcare services has changed in the recent years. Regulatory changes have been put in place to require healthcare providers to focus on quality of care. Programs such as the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program (SNFVBP), and
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Why would Emergency Departments need to use Telemedicine? It seems a little unusual to have an Emergency Department (ED) connected via Telemedicine when the ED is located at the hospital with different types of Physicians and specialists who are onsite. The answer: more efficient coordination of care for the hospital
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Healthcare providers continue to face new demands that require improved clinical outcomes with reduced length of stays and reduced reimbursement. Rural healthcare providers have a disadvantage in meeting these requirements by virtue of their geographical location. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, “up to 25% of
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