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Impact of Telehealth on Physician Practices Will Be Profound According to NextGen

Published: Aug. 31, 2020, 1 p.m.

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A confluence of four factors laid the groundwork for a telehealth renaissance: 

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1. Canceling of all non-essential healthcare 

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2. Physical distancing and stay-at-home orders 

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3. Reimbursement parity between telehealth and in-person visits 

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4. Suspension of HIPAA Penalties for telehealth during COVID-19  

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Dr. Betty Rabinowitz, Chief Medical Officer at NextGen Healthcare, believes that telehealth will have a profound impact on ambulatory practices. Everything from office design, staffing levels, staff skill sets and patient experience will be different in the aftermath of COVID-19 and the rapid adoption of telehealth.   

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Watch the full interview to learn: 

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* How physician practices are (or aren\\u2019t) adopting telehealth differently than hospitals 

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* Why staffing ratios and skill sets will be changing in the near future 

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* How the demand for convenience will manifest post-COVID-19 

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* Why the adoption of telehealth will go much smoother than EHRs originally did 

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* Why telehealth can\\u2019t solve everything  

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Learn more about NextGen: https://www.nextgen.com/

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