Topic in Focus: Telehealth Adoption

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Janis M. Orlowski, MD, and Gerald E. Harmon, MD
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10 MIN READ

Doctor shortages are here—and they’ll get worse if we don’t act fast

Two of America’s most influential physician voices detail what’s driving the shortage, how the pandemic’s exacerbating it, and how it can be overcome.

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Sustainability
Moving Medicine Podcast
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4 MIN READ

COVID-19 brings safety boost with rise of remote patient monitoring

More research shows the potential of remote patient monitoring and outlines five barriers health systems must overcome. Learn more with the AMA.

Digital
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4 MIN READ

How Privia’s relentless patient focus drives value-based care wins

Value-based care contracts can be “maddening,” says top Privia Health leader. Delivering high-quality care is the recipe for sanity—and success.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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4 MIN READ

9 key steps to advance equity in emerging telehealth landscape

20% of Americans lack a broadband subscription and 15% don’t own a smartphone, putting telehealth out of reach. Learn about the way forward.

Health Equity
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Telehealth resource center: Research findings

Telehealth provides a way for physicians to provide care while keeping patients safe in their homes. Download a summary PDF of the results of the impact study physician survey on telehealth services.

Digital
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CPT® Appendix T and Modifier 93: Audio-only medical services

Review CPT Appendix T which is a listing of CPT codes that may be used for reporting audio-only services when appended with Modifier 93.

CPT®
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13 MIN READ

April 1, 2022: National Advocacy Update

With BA.2 in view, no time to skimp on COVID-19 funding and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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3 MIN READ

New survey data shows doctors’ steadfast commitment to telehealth

Mask mandates and distancing stickers are going away, but AMA survey details why another pandemic phenomenon—telehealth—should be here for the long haul.

Digital
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4 MIN READ

How feds should step up to modernize diabetes prevention

The National Clinical Care Commission urges a huge governmental effort to support evidence-based clinical guidelines for diabetes prevention.

Diabetes