From telehealth to Medicare cuts: Here are the health policies in Congress' $1.7T omnibus
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DECEMBER 20, 2022
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CMS puts forward meager offering for digital health in final Medicare physician fee schedule rule
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NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Days before the 2024 presidential election, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an unpublished version of the final calendar year 2025 physician fee schedule final rule | Digital therapeutics, telehealth, rural heath clinics and opioid treatment programs all got updates in the final 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule rule, (..)
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Telehealth Legislation Passes Ways & Means, As GLP-1s Are Fast-Meshing with Telemedicine in the Marketplace
Health Populi
MAY 9, 2024
House Committee on Ways and Means passed six pieces of legislation that would bolster telehealth in the U.S. for the next two years, assuring several aspects of access for health citizens across the country. The six pieces of telehealth policy cover: The Preserving Telehealth. Yesterday, the U.S.
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Billing Medicare and Private Payers for Telehealth Visits: What to Expect Post-Public Health Emergency
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Prepare Now for Anticipated Changes to Medicare and Private Payer Rules. ” While the AMA and many others are advocating for continued support of telehealth post-pandemic, healthcare providers and practice leaders should anticipate and prepare for a return to more standardized regulation after the public health emergency (PHE).
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American Hospital Association, Johns Hopkins and others launch pro-telehealth campaign
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
DECEMBER 7, 2021
A group of 16 provider and industry organizations this past week launched a campaign geared toward protecting and expanding access to telehealth. Telehealth Access for America is aimed at educating members of the public about the need to enact permanent legislation around virtual care services. WHY IT MATTERS.
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Thinking About Telehealth Through the Lens of Real Estate – Listening to JLL
Health Populi
MARCH 9, 2022
If you made your living in commercial real estate — and especially, working with hospitals’ and health systems’ office space — would the concept of telehealth be freaking you out right now? The firm asserts that, and I quote from the report, “telehealth is not replacing the physical office by any means.”
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Three in Five People 50+ in the US Will Likely Use Telehealth In the Future – An Update from AARP
Health Populi
MAY 10, 2022
“Telehealth certainly appears to be here to stay,” the AARP forecasts in An Updated Look at Telehealth Use Among U.S. adults over 50 said they or someone in their family had used telehealth. One in three people over 50 in America are most interested in telehealth, with another 30% somewhat interested.
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Telehealth Reimbursement: End-of-Pandemic Emergency Update
Telebehavioral Health Institute
MARCH 9, 2023
Private payers, Medicaid, and Medicare initiated widespread telehealth reimbursement approvals. The article below clarifies and summarizes the end-of-pandemic reimbursement decisions made by private payers, Medicare, and Medicaid. Resources for other end-of-pandemic decisions are also provided.
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Australian Health Dep't failed to manage risks in expanding telehealth: state auditor
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JANUARY 30, 2023
The Australian National Audit Office has conducted a review of the expansion of telehealth services across the country by the Department of Health and Aged Care in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. FINDINGS Based on the state audit , the department fell short in governance, risk management, and evaluation of the telehealth expansion.
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Telehealth billing guide highlights complexities of use
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
The Center for Connected Health Policy has published a 21-page guide intended to help providers with telehealth-based Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. The distant site for purposes of telehealth can be different from the administrative location. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.
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Telehealth and COVID-19 in the U.S.: A Conversation with Ann Mond Johnson, ATA CEO
Health Populi
MARCH 12, 2020
Will the coronavirus inspire greater adoption of telehealth in the U.S.? I asked myself, then went to my Oracle of Telehealth: Ann Mond Johnson, CEO of ATA (once named the American Telemedicine Association). It is clear that there’s no better use case for digital/tele/virtual health than what is unfolding right now.
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Why telehealth is so critical for marginalized patient populations
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
JUNE 12, 2023
A 2019 survey by the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation’s Office of Health Policy found that the highest rates of telehealth visits happened among people with Medicaid (29.3%) and Medicare (27.4%), Black individuals (26.8%), and those earning less than $25,000 (26.7%).
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In telehealth hearing, House committee weighs access against cost
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
MARCH 2, 2021
"Modernizing telehealth policy to meet the moment" is one of lawmakers' most important responsibilities, said Rep. The hearing came on the heels of the reintroduction of the bipartisan Telehealth Modernization Act in both the House and the Senate, which would safeguard access to coverage after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Telehealth used less in disadvantaged areas, Health Affairs study finds
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
million commercially insured and Medicare Advantage enrollees from January through June 2020. Telehealth has been hailed as a panacea for unequal access to care, but the data has repeatedly suggested otherwise. During the COVID-19 period of the study, researchers found that 30.1% WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.
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8 must-know lessons from telehealth's new normal
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Telehealth has been around for a long time, but only recently has it gained the critical mass that most have long expected. "It's the overnight success story that was 30 years in the making," said Atrium Health Chief Strategy Officer Dr. Rasu Shrestha. How to shore up telehealth cybersecurity.
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Here's what primary care clinicians say they need to effectively implement telehealth
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
With patients afraid to seek care in person and social distancing necessitating as little face-to-face contact as possible, many clinicians pivoted to telehealth – some with more success than others. we need to implement telehealth effectively into primary care," Gupta added. Provide coverage for at-home monitoring devices.
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How CMS is boosting telehealth and RPM with new CPT codes
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
In the latest Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed for the first time a set of CPT codes for remote therapeutic monitoring. What does RTM mean for the progress of healthcare in the digital space, and the future of telehealth?
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Why Implementing Telehealth Is Worth the Cost
AMD Telemedicine
JANUARY 6, 2022
Why the Benefits Outweigh the Initial Cost of Implementing Telehealth. Costs for sustainable telehealth programs can seem prohibitive, especially when organizations are still grappling with the effects of COVID-19 on their revenue streams. How Can a Telehealth Model Reduce Costs and Increase Revenue Over Time? Here’s how: 1.
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Can you identify 7 qualities of a successful telehealth program?
South Central Telehealth Resource Center
AUGUST 8, 2018
Consumer need is driving the development of telehealth programs across the country. Provider access to affordable broadband and delivery methods, such as smart phones, tablets and iPads, are driving telehealth to become a delivery platform that can meet consumer needs. Reimbursement is also key to telehealth program growth.
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How To Become a Telehealth Provider
GlobalMed
MARCH 30, 2021
From medical emergencies to ordinary exams, telehealth is shattering healthcare barriers all over the world. In addition to reducing costs and improving outcomes, virtual health can bring advanced care to underserved patients while relieving overworked providers. Here are 8 steps to becoming a telehealth provider.
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Telehealth Assistance Resource Pages
South Central Telehealth Resource Center
APRIL 15, 2020
Whether you’re new to telehealth and telemedicine or have been utilizing telehealth for a while, the current COVID19 pandemic has flipped this type of healthcare service delivery on its head much like so many other facets of our professional and personal worlds. Currently, policy is fluid. Bandwidths are burdened. Technology.
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Survey Findings: Medicaid Telehealth For Behavioral Health Care
Telebehavioral Health Institute
JANUARY 26, 2023
Medicaid Telehealth has emerged as a crucial component in extending and facilitating access for individuals with behavioral health needs. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of telehealth to deliver healthcare services safely and effectively.
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Value-Based Health Care Needs All Stakeholders at the Table – Especially the Patient
Health Populi
MARCH 11, 2021
[Note: I may be biased as a University of Michigan graduate of both the School of Public Health and Rackham School of Graduate Studies in Economics]. health care, patient assistance programs, Medicare Advantage plans, and the bundling of proven high-value preventive services into the Affordable Care Act.
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Telehealth and the CHRONIC Act of 2017 (S. 870)
South Central Telehealth Resource Center
OCTOBER 24, 2017
House of Representatives, allows for an expansion of telehealth/telemedicine coverage under the Medicare Advantage Plan B. Medicare Advantage Plan B is an optional insurance that covers medically necessary and preventative healthcare services, supplies, and select prescription medications for individuals 65 and older.
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Do Medicare providers located at a Distant Site have to be hospital-based to provide services?
South Central Telehealth Resource Center
MAY 24, 2018
Q: Per Medicare regulations, do the providers at a distant site have to be hospital-based or can they be in a private setting – for example, a group of pulmonologists who want to create a telehealth system on their own? Also, all telehealth services must meet the Medicare established set of criteria for reimbursement.
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Bringing Telehealth to the Rehabilitation Industry
Advanced Medical Reviews
MAY 2, 2019
The future of telehealth continues to build interest due to its convenience and cost-effectiveness. Not only does it increase access to care and reduce travel time—especially for people living in rural areas—but telehealth also decreases the number of hospital stays and can improve communication between clinicians. utilize telehealth.
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Telehealth Policy 2018: Keeping You In The Know
South Central Telehealth Resource Center
MARCH 6, 2018
In 2018, updates and changes impacted telehealth policy across the nation. To supplement information provided in the webinar, the South Central Telehealth Resource Center would like to share information and resources regarding national and regional changes that may be helpful to you. Medicare Telehealth Services Fact Sheet.
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Healthcare 2030: Are We Consumers, CEOs, Health Citizens, or Castaways? 4 Scenarios On the Future of Health Care and Who We Are – Part 2
Health Populi
APRIL 16, 2024
Presidential elections to that point, and that the last retiring Baby Boomer enrolls in Medicare that year. Let’s take a walk with “Quincy” through each of the four worlds to see how their health care experience might play out across the key driving forces. Telehealth happens across the U.S. Then Medicare goes bust.
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Can Consumer Electronics Help Stem the Decline of U.S. Life-Years? A Preface for #CES2023
Health Populi
JANUARY 2, 2023
Bolstering the impact of digital health technologies — and particularly remote health monitoring and clinically-prescribed wearable tech — was the late December 2922 health policy news that telehealth provisions would be included in the FY2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.
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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Health Populi’s Hot Points: Is there an American Civil Right for health care? There have been many versions of so-called “patient’s bills of rights” over the years.
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Event Recap: Health Equity Through Wearables: Reducing Costs, Saving Lives
Connected Health Initiative
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Panel Recap Representing a wide range of health industry experience, the panelists shared insights into challenges and opportunities in using technology to improve health equity. This type of care often involves a wearable health device and allows health providers to better understand patients’ needs for their healthcare.
Can you identify 7 qualities of a successful telehealth program?
South Central Telehealth Resource Center
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Consumer need is driving the development of telehealth programs across the country. Provider access to affordable broadband and delivery methods, such as smart phones, tablets and iPads, are driving telehealth to become a delivery platform that can meet consumer needs. Reimbursement is also key to telehealth program growth.
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Telehealth Policy Barriers to Observe
BHM Healthcare Solutions
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Editor’s Note: Healthcare organizations are increasingly looking to adopt telehealth programs, but they face a number of telehealth policy barriers that hinder their plans, according to the Center for Connected Health Policy. One of the top telehealth obstacles is reimbursement. Reimbursement.
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40 Health/Care Everywhere – Re-Imagining Healthcare at ATA 2019
Health Populi
APRIL 14, 2019
Her interview here in HealthLeaders speaks to her vision, recognizing, “It’s just stunning that there’s such a lag between what is possible in telehealth and what is actually happening.”. I’m so keen on telehealth, I’m personally participating in three sessions at #ATA19.
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340 organizations tell Congress to make telehealth permanent
Henry Kotula
JULY 1, 2020
On Monday, 340 organizations signed a letter urging Congress to make telehealth flexibilities created during the COVID-19 pandemic, permanent. . In a tweet late yesterday, Michael Caputo, the assistant secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for public affairs, said HHS is expected to renew the PHE before it expires.
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Most Virtual Care Consumers, Satisfied With Visits in the COVID Era, Expect It for Future Care
Health Populi
JULY 10, 2020
health care providers set up virtual care arrangements to convene with patients. Three months into the COVID-19 crisis, how have patients felt about these telehealth visits? The top reasons health consumers sought virtual care were for wellness check-ins and routine check-ups, among 41% of virtual care consumers.
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Health Care In the COVID-19 Era – PwC Finds Self-Rationing of Care and Meds Especially for Chronic Care
Health Populi
MAY 20, 2020
Notably, 32% of families or people with complex chronic conditions, and 37% of those with one chronic condition, received health care treatment for the first time through a video telehealth visit.
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The ROI on Virtual Care – Thinking About Value and Future Prospects With the AMA
Health Populi
MAY 25, 2021
For telehealth, that S-curve has had a very long and fairly flat front-end of the “S” followed by a hockey stick trajectory in March and April 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic was an exogenous shock to in-person health care delivery. health citizens. health citizens.
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How The Rapid Shift To Telehealth Leaves Many Community Health Centers Behind During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Henry Kotula
JUNE 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the landscape of ambulatory care with rapid shifts to telehealth. Many states have directed insurers to temporarily cover COVID-19-related services via telehealth while mandating parity of reimbursement for telehealth visits with in-person visits for their Medicaid program.
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Report: Telemedicine Reimbursement Limitations Cost Millions, ‘Impede Expansion’
care innovations
APRIL 25, 2018
million in telehealth claims per year “did not meet Medicare requirements,” the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has thrust new light upon America’s byzantine telemedicine reimbursement policies and the limitations they place on the expansion of value-based care.
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The Healthcare and Macro-Economic Impacts of Living with Endemic COVID – Listening to Fitch
Health Populi
JUNE 24, 2021
The last point on “new technologies” begs the question, “who” will fund innovation in health care as we emerge from the pandemic with national economics growing back at different paces, and employment in a very different context than pre-pandemic. spends on NASA.
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Dispatches from the Frontlines: Connected Health and COVID-19
Connected Health Initiative
JUNE 24, 2020
The Connected Health Initiative (CHI) and our members worked tirelessly with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Congress, and state officials to expand access to connected health solutions during COVID-19 pandemic. billion in 2018.
Health Is Social – The Social Determinants of Health at HIMSS19
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
To mitigate SDoH risks for older Americans, Medicare has begun to pay for services that promote coordinated care. .” Note the AARP banner logo at the bottom of the poster, lending a brand trust “halo” to the ad that could resonate with millions of older Americans who belong to the Association.
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238 Essential Telemedicine Terms Clinicians Should Know
Enzyme Health
JUNE 19, 2019
Here’s the essential telehealth terminology that will put you ahead of the curve. This quick telehealth glossary covers the basic terminology telemedicine clinicians should know. Get to know these, and you should be able to follow along with most telehealth industry conversations or lectures no problem.
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