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  Common Telehealth Challenges (And Solutions) Most people are familiar with the rise of telehealth during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, 50% of patients confirmed they used a telehealth service during the year and the market value is expected to reach  $186.5 billion by 2026 . Telehealth services offer a variety of benefits that will continue to provide value beyond the pandemic. Although a major attraction to the virtual service is the social distancing aspect, the convenience of in-home doctors’ visits will likely fuel the continued growth. Like most new technology advancements, remote services have experienced growing pains throughout the increased adoption. Unsurprisingly, telehealth challenges have also increased as the service continues to grow in popularity. Cybersecurity threats, adoption among older patients, and quality care concerns all top the list of challenges practices face when implementing telehealth services. Senior Adoption Because senior patients are...

  With the new year already upon us, many healthcare professionals are looking forward to a plethora of changes that 2021 is anticipated to bring. The mass vaccination of the global population against COVID-19; advancements in the field of remote patient monitoring; more funding for treatments such as immunotherapy and gene editing, and more are all undoubtedly on this year’s docket. The administrative side of healthcare is   not without its own New Year’s resolutions, though! The American Medical Association has published an update to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set, which includes various additions, edits, and deletions to outpatient Evaluation and Management (E/M) services codes. All of these medical coding changes are meant to smooth the administrative process and alleviate some of the box-checking burdens that clinicians face. These changes, which went into effect on January 1, will update the CPT code set to align with modern medical technology and proc...

  The prevalence of smartphones  around the globe  has burgeoned in the past decade, and we’ve since developed quite the addiction to match. In September 2019, just over 260 million Americans owned smartphones. On average, Americans check their phone about 96 times per day (that’s once every ten minutes). Affordability, necessity for daily life, and improvements in high-speed internet access have made iPhones and Androids something we can’t function without. Unlike shag carpets, pajama jeans, and personal device assistants, smartphones aren’t at risk of falling out of fashion next season. Those with  m obile phones can do more with their device than ever before, and the wisest medical providers have started to catch on. By incorporating a text-to-pay function into their billing strategy, these medical providers are reaching consumers where they already spend most of their time and positioning themselves as leaders in the competition for the best consumer experience. ...

  With healthcare cybersecurity and PHI safety becoming ever-more important as medical organizations transition to a mostly digital format, it’s important to make sure that your cybersecurity and HIPAA-compliance efforts aren’t still living in the 20th century. There are a variety of strategies that companies can employ to help prevent data theft and security breaches, but with limited resources, it’s important to focus on methods that will maximize protection while minimizing costs and time. Ransomware attacks have jumped 50 percent from the first half of 2020, according to a study conducted by  Check Point Research ; because of the pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have been the hardest hit by these attempts. Prepare your practice and protect sensitive patient data with these healthcare cybersecurity tips. 2 — Factor Authentication Unfortunately, a simple email or username and password combination is no longer enough to prevent hackers from accessing your i...