As healthcare’s leaders we are responsible for being at the forefront of change, especially during times of shift and uncertainty. But, how do we overcome our current obstacles while still…
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The New Era of Care The face of your primary care doctor fills your desktop screen and the two of you discuss routine questions. You exit the session and pay…
Health and wellbeing cannot solely be addressed within the confines of what happens within the four walls of the doctor’s office. Factors like economic and social conditions – outside of…
On May 11, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) filed a proposed rule titled: Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the…
The coronavirus has touched every part of the country with a staggering American death toll approaching 100,000, but the virus invaded the country unequally. Why? A recent New York Times…
At emids, we understand your priorities during complex times in healthcare because we see it from all sides. We work with providers, payers and health tech firms. We’ve witnessed the…
There were really no surprises given all the efforts going into COVID-19 management, but organizations’ quality departments do need to be watchful of the following proposed implications. Public reporting of…
In this blog, we cover updates on audio-only telephone services, a summary of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program and emids insights on telehealth program planning for the…
Updated on April 24, 2020 The following update is provided by emids subject matter experts (SMEs) in the Provider and Payer Business Units, covering Health IT policy changes that are…
Overview The healthcare industry is expected to experience unprecedented growth within the next decade, national health spending in the U.S. is projected to increase 5.5% annually on average from 2017-2026…
We are amidst a crisis that even the oldest living generations have never seen. Governments across the world have imposed restrictions on living a life with the usual free motions….
Before putting pen to paper this week and adding to the outpouring of commentary on all things telehealth, it was important to pivot a bit on perspective if I was…
