Best Telehealth Benefits for Employer & Employee

 BREAKING!  “For the first time in HHS’ history, we are open to drug importation,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar in a call with reporters on Wednesday.   https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/hhs-and-fda-release-importation-plan-to-lower-prices?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTmpJd05UTmlOakZpTTJFNCIsInQiOiJjWGRteW1DeXFzazJqUmlcL3RCeUYzTTJWc1FcL0haS3pnK3hEdjdvWkZYSis2WUFyMmFYSFZKcFZpME9IVUI5d21ReDNwRVlPZ0owRVRWVTdJc1RJNU1DemFKM1FEZHpQa2FrWjYxYndHczhSZE83cEY2bUxWcVRqV2lNZHd6MkY4In0%3D&mrkid=59456917

Telehealth Solutions by Telethink                                         Using Telehealth To Cure Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs   Businesses can take advantage of telehealth services to mitigate the rapid rise in health insurance compliance costs With the employer mandate still intact and healthcare reform provisions, such as the Cadillac tax, expected to continue taking effect in the coming years, many businesses are searching for ways to curb their skyrocketing health insurance costs. The Cadillac tax, a 40% non deductible excise tax on employer sponsored health insurance plans with high cost benefits, is expected to go into effect in 2018. According to The Advisory Board Company, an estimated 50% of large employers may have to contend with this tax, which will significantly raise the cost of employee health insurance. In light of these challenges, bus...

Telehealth Innovation Bill Heads to Capitol Hill for a Third Try After failed attempts in 2015 and 2017, the Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act once again seeks to encourage new telehealth programs and expand reimbursement opportunities through Medicare  https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/telehealth-innovation-bill-heads-to-capital-hill-for-a-third-try https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-gillespie-telehealth-solutions-by-telethink-37aa46111/

MONETIZE YOUR SITE $$$ "A recent report from the American Telemedicine Association found recognition of telehealth at the state level has gone up, with most states expanding coverage and reimbursement for it." Telehealth use increasing most among non hospital-based providers Dive Brief: Providers not based in hospitals are rapidly adopting telehealth, reaching about 1% of all claims studied by nonprofit FAIR Health in a recent white paper . In 2018, non hospital-based providers accounted for 84% of all telehealth claims, up from 52% in 2014. Those most likely to use telehealth services were people aged 31 to 40, accounting for 21% of claims. Women used telehealth more often than men, according to the report, which analyzed more than 29 billion private health claims records. The conditions most associated with telehealth use were upper respiratory infection, mood disorders and anxiety or other nonpyschotic mental disorders,...

Employers Could Slash Their Health Costs Overnight. So, Why Don't They? I am often asked if the free market can work in health care. My quick reply is: That is the only thing that works. At least, it is the only thing that works well. Show me a health care market where there is no Blue Cross, no Medicare and no employer. I’ll bet it’s a market that works a lot like the markets for other goods and services. In Overcharged: Why Americans Pay Too Much for Health Care (Cato: 2018), law professors Charles Silver and David Hyman make this same point in spades. more    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-gillespie-telehealth-solutions-by-telethink-37aa46111/    

MONETIZE YOUR WEBPAGES FCC approves rural telehealth pilot         Dive Brief: The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday voted to approve a pilot program aimed at improving access to telehealth services for low-income people and those in rural areas. Commissioners adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking for the $100 million Connected Care Pilot and are seeking comment. The program would give an 85% discount on connectivity for broadband-enabled telehealth services that directly connect doctors and patients. FCC is asking which healthcare providers should be eligible for the three-year pilot as well as what patient populations and health conditions might be targeted. more

MONETIZE YOUR WEBPAGES      CVS pushes further into care delivery with telemedicine and HealthHUB expansions The retail pharmacy chain has expanded its direct-to-consumer telemedicine offerings and charted out where it plans to open new HealthHUB locations next year. By Kevin Truong more