Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 3, 2020

The challenge now, says Dr. Joe Kvedar, president-elect of the American Telemedicine Association, will be integrating in-person care back into these reshaped clinical workflows. " The ATA is pushing for lasting policy initiatives, he said, such as Medicare payouts for non-rural patients and strengthening interstate licensure options.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 29, 2020

The hurdles to implementing telemedicine programs among smaller practices are fourfold, said Nate Lacktman, chair of the national telemedicine and digital health industry team at Foley and Lardner. For smaller practices looking to prepare for ongoing telemedicine needs, Lacktman says there are opportunities to think creatively.

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Mend

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Today, the majority of primary care physicians fret that telemedicine is way too time-consuming and complicated for them to execute in their already busy practices. According to a September 2020 market intelligence study published by BIS Research , the global telemedicine market was estimated at $21.55 2) HIPAA Privacy and Security.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Clinicians create a virtual mental health appointment using Zoom's secure, HIPAA-compliant video technology, share that link with the patient and launch the online meeting directly from the Osmind patient app. "As clinicians, we have a professional obligation to only use telehealth platforms that are HIPAA-compliant," she added.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2020

This past week, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma said she "can't imagine going back" to making beneficiaries return to in-person visits after the agency's relaxation of telehealth regulations in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 26, 2020

Bridge evaluated a few HIPAA-compliant telehealth programs and Zoom’s was determined the best and most cost-effective for the agency’s purposes. “Fortunately, HIPAA-compliant Zoom proved to be very simple to operate from both ends,” Robeck remarked. " David Robeck, Bridge Counseling Associates. MARKETPLACE.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Finally, doctors are trusted data stewards for patients — something we’ve appreciated since the advent of HIPAA. Bravo to Essence Healthcare, a Medicare Advantage plan, for offering Oura rings in 2025 to members who want to engage with self-tracking, sharing data, and acting on advice to benefit their health as they age.

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Digital Health Connected Health HIPAA Nursing 177

GlobalMed

MARCH 24, 2020

In late January, we published our forecast on telemedicine reimbursement this year. No industry has been more dramatically disrupted than healthcare – but the pandemic has also illuminated telemedicine in what many are calling an ignition event. Let’s look at the new reimbursement rules of telemedicine.

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American Well

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Welcome to the September edition of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today! As we bid farewell to summer, Avizia is excited to continue influencing positive growth throughout the Telemedicine industry. As we bid farewell to summer, Avizia is excited to continue influencing positive growth throughout the Telemedicine industry.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 29, 2023

The Medicare 8-Minute Rule is a critical component of billing for physical therapy services. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive overview of the Medicare 8-Minute Rule for Physical Therapy. Medicare adds up the total number of units charged to calculate the final payment amount.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 11, 2024

In this digital age, where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) plays a crucial role in regulating and supporting RPM services. This article provides an in-depth exploration of CMS’s involvement in RPM, its significance, challenges, and future prospects.

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American Well

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Welcome to the the final edition of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today for 2015! As another year approaches its end, we take a look back at 2015 as a year of great progress in the evolving Telemedicine industry. A few of Avizia’s proudest moments from 2015: Forbes – Avizia Is Transforming Healthcare Through Telemedicine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 22, 2020

" This past week, a bipartisan group of House representatives introduced the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act , which would eliminate most geographic and originating site restrictions on the use of telehealth in Medicare.

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Mend

APRIL 12, 2023

What about telehealth HIPAA compliance? As we near the PHE ending on May 11, 2023, providers must know which Medicare changes were only temporary and which are now permanent. After May 11, providers must follow the usual HIPAA rules when using telehealth. The PHE allowed for flexibility in providing the following services.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 21, 2022

The ONDCP concludes that healthcare providers must continue prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine, especially for the vulnerable group of people with SUD. During the Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded reimbursement for telehealth access as a temporary measure.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 8, 2020

As a result of recent HHS guidance with adapted HIPAA guidelines, the integration enables providers to initiate a video call with a patient from directly within the app. There are a great many telemedicine technology and services vendors on the health IT market. MARKETPLACE. MEETING THE CHALLENGE. ” he said.

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Health Populi

MAY 20, 2020

Payors, both commercial and public sector (Medicare, Medicaid), have relaxed rules and regulations for telehealth across platforms (from purpose-built telemedicine programs to HIPAA-relaxed approvals for using FaceTime, Zoom, and other commercial channels), and have various plans to pay for virtual care visits between clinicians and patients.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Prior to implementing the telemedicine technology supported by the FCC program funds, Sun River Health had relatively limited and targeted capacity to support remote visits. Mostly, Sun River Health's telemedicine services met the needs of the HIV, Medically Assisted Treatment patients. THE PROBLEM.

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Telemedicine Telehealth EHR Primary Care 180

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 21, 2023

million for medical billing fraud from Medicare. The indictment alleges that the couple conspired with a social worker to submit false claims to Medicare, falsely stating that residents had received individual psychotherapy sessions lasting one hour. Medicare fraud, in particular, increases healthcare costs for everyone.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

Budget leaders have asked, "How do you really know what the impact on the Medicare population and the Medicare Trust Fund will be? We now have three years of data on the impact to the Medicare Trust Fund," he said. Part 2 – with HIPAA. Creating standards synergy for 'Interoperability 3.0'

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health We have been in an uncertain time for regulation around telemedicine, and there are a few key trends to watch. We need to refine the Ryan Haight Act to develop a telemedicine registry that can safely prescribe controlled medication virtually.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 16, 2020

The practice needed a reliable system that would enable seamless patient scheduling, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing and billing, Miller said. There are many vendors of telemedicine technologies and services on the market today. Healthcare IT News recently compiled a detailed listing of numerous telemedicine vendors.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Some stakeholders, including the American Telemedicine Association, are in favor of regional compacts that allow clinicians in one state to practice in another, letting a clinician in New Jersey treat clients in Philadelphia, for example. He also pointed to the easing of HIPAA restrictions by the U.S. "Companies like ours.

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HIPAA Telehealth Remote care Healthcare IT 114

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 21, 2023

million for medical billing fraud from Medicare. The indictment alleges that the couple conspired with a social worker to submit false claims to Medicare, falsely stating that residents had received individual psychotherapy sessions lasting one hour. Medicare fraud, in particular, increases healthcare costs for everyone.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 13, 2020

” However, leveraging technology and providing telemedicine can allow residents to receive the care they need while also reducing the risk of contracting COVID-19, he added. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services earlier this year temporarily lifted restrictions on the technology that could be used during the pandemic.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 22, 2020

Oftentimes when people think about telemedicine, they envision a patient in a clinic with a technological setup they address, with physicians on the other end at another clinic far away doing the same. It's not true telemedicine." "But that model does not work in 2020, because where would staff set it up?"

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EHR Telehealth Telemedicine Nursing 128

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The first graphic shown here illustrates the authors’ view on the digital evolution of HaH from delivery of care (migrating from in-person to fully virtual), telecomms (from telephone to embedded HIPAA-compliant video conferencing), and remote monitoring, moving from patient-reported data of vital signs to wearable sensors.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

UHC has followed suit with Cigna and Medicare and rolled out significant permanent telehealth changes. Clarified that non-HIPAA complaint technology can still be used during the PHE, such as FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, etc. HIPAA compliant platform is required after PHE ends. UNITED HEALTHCARE.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2023

Their API-driven platform can be aligned to meet brand needs and securely houses patient PII with its built in HIPAA compliance software. The company also offers intuitive technology customized for healthcare companies and their patients.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

advocated for two particular policy changes to be made permanent: the originating site rule, allowing physicians to be reimbursed for telehealth appointments wherever a patient is located, including a patient's home, and the expansion of Medicare- and Medicaid-reimbursable telehealth services. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Mike Braun, R-Ind.,

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Second, the healthcare industry has unique compliance requirements, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the United States, which sets standards for the protection of electronic healthcare information. Cost-effective solutions are also possible through careful planning and prioritization.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) aims to impact future emergency preparedness and typical day-to-day emergency and acute care, particularly in telemedicine Medicaid. According to the Medicare Telemedicine Snapshot , the process of managing telehealth emergencies is still a troubling area where problems can routinely occur.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 15, 2023

As an FQHC, 75% of patients are enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare; another 7% are uninsured. The Doximity platform met the organization's requirements, was available at no cost and was HIPAA-compliant. " MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.

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Telehealth EHR Telemedicine Medicare 125

Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 26, 2023

Understanding California laws including California telemedicine laws will go a long way to meeting telehealth legal requirements regardless of where, or what you practice. The article below summarizes some new California teletherapy laws and briefly mentions California telemedicine laws to help you get started.

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Telehealth Telemedicine Nursing Public Health 52

BHM Healthcare Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Medicare restricts what telehealth services can be billed and limits telehealth access geographically. Even if a technology markets itself as HIPAA compliant, there still needs to be extra safeguards in place. In a recently updated fact sheet, the Center broke down the telehealth policy barriers facing adoption and use.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Telemedicine finally made it to the mainstream. Early on in the pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended telehealth waivers that helped bring virtual care services into the mainstream. From that point forward, all health systems will need to have a HIPAA-compliant solution at the ready.

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Telehealth HIPAA Healthcare IT EHR 161

Health Law Blog | Telehealth

MARCH 20, 2020

To promote the use of telehealth in response to Coronavirus, the federal government took several significant steps this week: Medicare dramatically expanded the telehealth services for which it will pay. HHS suspended HIPAA security rule requirements that may have otherwise limited the technology used for telehealth visits.

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