VA Forges Ahead With Expanded Telehealth Access for Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Veterans Day that it aims to amend the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Healthcare Improvement Act of 2019 to end all copayment obligations for veterans, greatly expanding a decision earlier this year to waive copayments for a veteran’s first three outpatient mental healthcare visits per year through 2027.
DEA Extends Telemedicine Prescription Waiver One More Year
Healthcare providers will be able to prescribe scheduled drugs via telemedicine for at least one more year, thanks to a last-minute extension of a pandemic-era waiver by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Leveraging Everyday Wearables for Heart Health Monitoring
A new report from B-Secur looks at new industry findings about the state of wearable heart health technology and the impact it could have on quality of care.
Improving Emergency Response in Healthcare with Effective Communication Systems
This article will detail the critical role of communication in healthcare settings, particularly during emergencies, explore how medical professionals utilize technologies to respond to critical situations and examine the challenges healthcare providers face in maintaining clear and timely communication.
Understanding Desired Outcomes and Goals Is Crucial in AI Adoption
Health systems and hospitals also must have appropriate AI governance, so that they not only are evaluating AI when it is adopted but also reviewing how AI models are functioning.
How to Take a Comprehensive Approach to AI Governance
The health system is integrating AI tools into daily work to accelerate decision-making, simplify workflows, and reduce non-clinical task burdens. This includes internally generated innovations that leverage AI to enhance patient experience and reduce clinician burnout, according to Asmar.
How a Care Coordination Center Can Improve Care Inefficiencies
The facility will act as a transfer center, with access to real-time data across the health system’s six acute-care hospitals. A team including nurses stationed at the center will be able to coordinate patient transfers both within the health system and from other facilities into the system.
Will Congress Save Telehealth?
Pandemic-era telehealth waivers that allowed providers to expand their virtual care footprint will end this year unless Congress takes action.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 116 – Staying Alert for Cyberattacks on Healthcare Organizations
On episode 116 of PSQH: The Podcast, Zach Evans, Chief Technology Officer at Xsolis, talks about the impact of cyberattacks on healthcare.
Here are the Biggest Workforce Challenges in Nursing in 2024
Nurse leaders have had many challenges to face this year as the nursing shortage continues. CNOs and other healthcare executives have been brainstorming ideas for addressing this shortage as well as disruptors such as AI and virtual care.