Close to half of all physicians (48%) are treating patients through telemedicine, up from 18% in 2018, while many plan to change jobs, opt out of patient care roles or retire in response to the COVID-19 epidemic, according to a new survey. Conducted by Merritt Hawkins, the nation’s leading physician search firm and a company […]
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NJ Companies Helping Communities during COVID-19
As New Jersey businesses face unprecedented challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, NJBIA is highlighting some of the unique and uplifting ways businesses and nonprofits are responding across the state. Share your good news story with us on social media at #NJBIAtogether or email us at communications@njbia.org. Struggling Residents in 6 Counties Can Apply […]
Telemedicine Use Continues to Grow as Laws Clarify Insurance Coverage
Earlier this year, New Jersey joined the ranks of states enacting laws regulating telemedicine services, bringing the total number to 31. NJBIA supported the legislation because it would save money by cutting down on emergency room and in-person doctor’s visits. The technology for telemedicine has been around for years, but how providers would be paid […]
The Keys to Building an Effective Telemedicine Program
Modern communication makes it possible for physicians to consult patients without the expense and inconvenience of a doctor’s office visit. The practice, called telemedicine or telehealth, will not replace all in-person visits, but could save time and money for routine consultations and follow-ups. A New Jersey law enacted this summer authorizes use of telemedicine and […]
The Doctor Will Facetime You Now
Patients can more easily connect with their doctors using modern electronic technology now that “telemedicine” is legal and regulated in New Jersey. “Modern technology can have a positive impact on the delivery of healthcare services by providing patients easier access to care,” said Mary Beaumont, NJBIA’s vice president of Health & Legal Affairs. “This new […]