Telehealth adoption has skyrocketed this year due to COVID-19 – putting the industry’s growth at a higher rate than anyone could have anticipated at this same time a year ago. In fact, recent reports highlight that April 2020 telehealth claims were up 8,300% over April 2019 claims for those with private insurance (excluding Medicare and …
Telehealth’s Critical Role in the Shift Toward Value-Based Care
Posted in Value-Based CareTelehealth has exploded in recent months – and most experts believe that it’s here to stay in a post-pandemic world – although to what extent will depend on how payers agree to pay once things return to normal. The shift to value-based care is another reality most healthcare professionals know is coming quickly. Where these …
A User’s Guide to Billing & Coding for Telehealth During COVID-19
Posted in Health Information Management (HIM)Billing and coding has never been a simple process, but adding COVID-19 and rapidly changing CMS guidelines related to telehealth and you have the recipe for confusion – particularly for many busy practices and providers who are managing newly implemented telehealth technology, and the staffing and safety concerns that come with balancing daily operations and …
The Impact of COVID-19 – Maximizing Performance and Weathering the Storm
Posted in GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, Inc.Within a matter of weeks, COVID-19 has not only taken more than 15,000 lives in the U.S. alone, but it’s taken on the entire global economy with a vengeance. For healthcare organizations, COVID-19 is requiring a multifaceted response that many health systems just don’t have the resources to handle. Not only do hospitals have to …