Canada is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare services to patients nationwide. While there is no doubt that healthcare in Canada is advanced when compared with lesser-developed nations, there is always room for improvements and innovation in the sector. In recent years, Canadian healthcare has experienced a few hardships, such as a shortage of healthcare […]
Building relationships with patients is essential to providing quality healthcare services. A strong patient-provider relationship can help increase levels of trust and understanding, which can ultimately improve healthcare providers’ ability to meet patients’ individual needs. When it comes to improving these relationships, there are several options providers can utilize, one of which is virtual care […]
CMS shows strong support for Chronic Care Management by increasing reimbursement and adding more codes in 2022 CMS released their 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Ruling last month and it has some really good news for Chronic Care Management, Complex Chronic Care Management, and Principal Care Management for the year 2022 while some not-so-good news for […]
Remote monitoring of patients is a way for healthcare providers to access information about patients who are not in the provider’s presence. Healthcare providers gather data from their patients without requiring the patient to visit a doctor’s office and submit it to on-site testing. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is an established part of medical practice […]
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT23 December 2021 Respiri enters its first 5 year Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Distribution/Marketing Agreement in the United States with mTelehealth, LLCHighlights:• Five-year, Non-Exclusive Distribution and Marketing Agreement signed with mTelehealth in the key USmarket• mTelehealth is a premier provider of RPM services based in Florida• First key distribution and marketing agreement signed in […]
CPT codes for the provision of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) include: CPT Code 99453:Remote monitoring of physiologic parameter(s) (e.g., weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, respiratory flow rate), plus initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment. (Initial set-up and patient education of monitoring equipment included; do not report 99453 for monitoring of less than […]
One positive outcome published in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Final Rule on the 2022 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule was clarification around the use of RTM codes. In an era of aiming to promote aging in place, supporting effective transitions across care environments and most importantly the evolution of alternative options to traditional care models, […]
Since late 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a great deal of attention to healthcare systems around the globe. One topic that commonly comes up in the news and media is the strain that these healthcare systems face on a daily basis. While the pandemic has shined a light on this issue, many healthcare systems […]
September 28, 2021 – All those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) now can have access to the RESPIPLUS™ Living Well with COPD self-care resources through the Aetonix aTouchAway® digital platform. More than 2 million Canadians aged 35 and older are living with COPD, a debilitating condition that impacts every element of life for its […]
OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – The Trudell Medical Group (TMG) located in Ontario, Canada, owns a portfolio of Canadian and US companies, bringing innovative medical devices and services to healthcare professionals and patients in over 110 countries. Within the portfolio, Trudell Medical International (Canada) and Monaghan Medical (US) are renowned for their market-leading Aerochamber® and Aerobika® respiratory devices. ProResp is the leader in professional client-centered […]