How Outpatient Clinics Leverage Modern Telehealth Technology
I’m sure you’ve noticed, but it’s worth saying that American life has changed a lot in the last 10 years. The rise of the internet age and the addition of mobile devices has impacted the way we work, shop and socialize. The needs and demands of consumers have changed profoundly and any industry that wants … Read More
Why Private Payer Reimbursement for Telemedicine Isn’t as Hard as You Think
Every day telemedicine receives more and more attention from the media. From the amount of buzz the topic generates, you’d think that most physicians in the US have already implemented a telemedicine solution. The reality is that the adoption of video-based telemedicine is still modest among physician practices. Video visits are convenient for patients and … Read More
How to Stay HIPAA Compliant While Using Video Conferencing
The benefits of telemedicine to both patients and providers are very clear. Patients save time and money because they don’t have to miss work or travel. They are more likely to keep follow up appointments and more closely monitor chronic conditions. Providers are able to treat patients more efficiently, achieve better health outcomes and service … Read More
Chiron Health Partners with athenahealth’s ‘More Disruption Please’ Program to Bring Telemedicine to Physician Practices
Announcement: Chiron Health Partners with athenahealth Austin, TX - September 14, 2015 – Chiron Health, Inc., a leading provider of HIPAA-compliant video visit technology and reimbursement services, today announced that it has partnered with athenahealth® through athenahealth’s More Disruption Please (MDP) program. Chiron Health is now part of the athenahealth Marketplace offerings. Together, the companies … Read More
Telemedicine Reimbursement Checklist for California
In its current state, California offers some of the most favorable telemedicine reimbursement laws in the US. However, it still varies widely from payer to payer, plan to plan, even patient to patient. Chiron Health clients have the benefit of a proprietary telemedicine reimbursement rules engine, providing up to date intelligence on reimbursement across all … Read More
4 Features of a Great Telemedicine Platform
Though telemedicine has existed in some form for over 30 years, it has failed to become prevalent, especially in outpatient clinics. Complex regulations, uncertainty around reimbursement, and inadequate software platforms all stood as barriers to adoption – until now. New options for a web-based telemedicine platform enable outpatient clinics to do many types of appointments … Read More
