Abstract
Discoveries Interview: Doctor John D. Halamka on the digital healthcare revolution.
Highlights
Dr Halamka has authored five books on technology-related issues, hundreds of articles and thousands of posts on the popular Geekdoctor blog
Dr Halamka completed his undergraduate studies at Stanford University, where he received a degree in medical microbiology and a degree in public policy with a focus on technology issues
He entered medical school at the University of California, San Francisco and simultaneously pursued graduate work in bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley focusing on technology issues in medicine
Summary
In the early 2000’s only 10% of hospitals and 10% of clinicians had fully electronic workflows. That means the pace of innovation, the need for increased reliability, and the security considerations have changed remarkably over the past decade. Restrictions under Medicare fee for service for telestroke services and adds the patient’s home and independent renal dialysis facilities as originating sites for telehealth dialysis services. The CHRONIC Care Act gives Medicare Advantage plans the ability to offer telehealth services as part of their basic benefit package. For certain accountable care organizations (ACOs), the Act eliminates rural geographic area requirements, and enables homes to qualify as originating sites
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