MARKET INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Is Telemedicine The New Normal In Healthcare?
Forbes 2/9/2025
· Patients no longer must sit in waiting rooms for routine visits, specialists are accessible no matter the location, and wearable devices are helping doctors monitor conditions in real time. What was once a temporary fix has become a fundamental shift in how care is delivered.
· Telemedicine is tackling some of healthcare’s biggest challenges. It’s closing gaps in access, lowering costs, and making care more efficient for both patients and providers. As AI, remote monitoring, and policy changes continue to reshape the industry, telemedicine is poised to become even more powerful.
ASCs In 2024: a year in review
VMG Health 2/2025
· The ASC industry experienced a transformative year in 2024, marked by accelerated growth, evolving case complexity, and continued regulatory shifts.
· The migration of higher-acuity procedures to the outpatient setting gained momentum. CMS notably added a number of orthopedic procedures to the ASC covered procedures list.
How NIH funding cuts could cost providers billions of dollars
Modern Healthcare 2/11/2025
· The National Institutes of Health said it will cap the indirect cost payment rate for new and existing grants at 15%. Academic medical centers use that funding to cover the cost of administrative and infrastructure expenses tied to research.
· The policy threatens billions of dollars in NIH grant funding distributed to health systems each year, potentially interrupting patient care, denting finances and sending hospitals scrambling for other revenue sources.
Cities tackle ED overcrowding with a 911 solution
Becker’s 2/12/2025
· There are about 20 nurse navigation programs across the county that coordinate with 911 emergency dispatch centers to free up ambulances and reduce emergency department visits.
· Through these programs, nurses trained in emergency response evaluate callers with non-life-threatening concerns and determine the best next step for treatment. This can include referring patients to virtual or mobile care, urgent care, primary care or the emergency department.