Medical Economics TV

Tried-and-true tactics are still working for cybercriminals.

Any office with patient records is a potential target.

In this installment of Five Minute Practice Fix, Neil Baum, MD, explains how physicians should handle telehealth appointments with patient in a courteous manner.

Each group has its own set of goals, but you have to defend against all of them.

Hackers will hit any vulnerable target.

COVID has proven the perfect distraction for hackers to take advantage of overtaxed health care facilities.

Primary care practices have been particularly vulnerable to the economic effects of COVID.

The lessons learned now will change how physicians approach patients and how doctors are trained.

Post-traumatic stress and anxiety are high, but there are resources out there to help physicians.

How can physicians help senior patients feel comfortable using telemedicine?

While many doctors have benefitted, there’s one key component that’s still missing.

What are the biggest challenges facing physicians during the COVID crisis?

Russell Libby, MD, says both doctors and patients will want to continue enjoying the benefits of telehealth after the pandemic is over.

Russell Libby, MD, says the Physicians Foundation is constantly reassessing how to help doctors implement and benefit from telemedicine.

Russell Libby, MD, says the survival of many small practices depends on being paid the same for remote and in-person visits.

Russell Libby, MD, says greater use of telehealth reduces practice expenses while also replacing some of the lost income from fewer in-person visits and elective procedures.

Russell Libby, MD, says that while some problems require hands-on medical treatment, both patients and doctors are learning to appreciate the ease and convenience of telehealth visits.

Russell Libby, MD, says text messages, emails, and website postings let patients know telehealth services are available.

Attacks are on the rise, and health care facilities are prime targets.

Russell Libby, MD, says a wide variety of resources are available to help practices find the platform best suited to their needs.

Russell Libby, MD, says telehealth offers the possibility of easier access to care for patients.

Russell Libby, MD, says telehealth has helped practices fill the gap in patient visits and revenue created by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Telehealth has many benefits, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leveraging virtual care will change the way many doctors practice medicine.

There are huge opportunities to transform care in rural areas, but problems remain.

Not everyone has embraced the technology.

Working out technology issues is important for a positive patient experience.

Value-based contracts may play an integral role in telehealth’s future.

Patient demand will play a huge role in determining how common the technology becomes.

Continuity of health is a major benefit that helps maintain the doctor-patient relationship.