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CMS will cover virtual care for the first time

7 Oct 2020

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Partnership to Advance Virtual Care Urges CMS to Extend and Make Permanent Certain Telehealth Flexibilities Issued in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Today, the Partnership to Advance Virtual Care (the “Partnership”) submitted comments in response to the CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule [CMS-1734-P] proposed rule. As a leading coalition representing stakeholders advancing telehealth priorities, the Partnership’s comments urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to extend and make permanent certain flexibilities issued in response to the […]

Lawmakers See Equity-Enhancing Future for Telehealth Beyond Pandemic

7 Oct 2020

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Lawmakers See Equity-Enhancing Future for Telehealth Beyond Pandemic

Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., view telehealth services as a key tool to promote equity in health care post-pandemic Two House lawmakers active in tech policy on Monday outlined how to transition telehealth services used widely during the pandemic into permanent tools capable of reducing health care disparities in the U.S after […]

Study Changes Are Needed to Make Telehealth a Primary Care Platform

7 Oct 2020

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Study: Changes Are Needed to Make Telehealth a Primary Care Platform

A new study out of Johns Hopkins finds that primary care visits and health and wellness check-ups have dropped during the coronavirus pandemic – and telehealth isn’t helping. By Eric Wicklund October 05, 2020 – While telehealth use has skyrocketed during the coronavirus pandemic, not everyone has made the jump to virtual care – and that could be […]

Telehealth more time- and cost-effective for chronic pain patients, bolstering case for provider adoption

6 Oct 2020

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Telehealth more time- and cost-effective for chronic pain patients, bolstering case for provider adoption

Patient satisfaction was high even before the pandemic, and anesthesiologists say 50% of visits could be virtual. Jeff Lagasse, Associate Editor Patients who saw a pain medicine specialist via telehealth saved time and money and were highly satisfied with their experience, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study being presented at the Anesthesiology 2020 annual meeting. […]

HHS Adds $20B to Provider Relief Fund for Home Health Agencies, Others

6 Oct 2020

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HHS Adds $20B to Provider Relief Fund for Home Health Agencies, Others

The federal government announced Thursday that the Provider Relief Fund will be replenished with a tranche of $20 billion. Unlike some of the previous rounds of relief, home health providers and others will have to apply for funding. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will begin accepting applications from providers on Oct. […]

What to know about the telehealth upsides of Medicare Advantage plans

6 Oct 2020

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Hospices Seek to Balance Technology with the Human Touch

By Holly Vossel | October 4, 2020 Hospices nationwide have leveraged technological advances to improve workflows, referral communications and enhance patient care. While telehealth in particular has been vital for hospices to continue reaching vulnerable high-risk patient populations during the COVID-19 pandemic, providers must proceed with caution when it comes to technology and patient care. Prior to the pandemic, technology in […]

6 Oct 2020

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HHS Releases Rural Action Plan

On September 3, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its Rural Action Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan: (i) details the challenges rural communities endure; (ii) provides an assessment of current and upcoming rural healthcare efforts; (iii) lays out a “Four Point Strategy” to address the disparities between rural and urban communities; and (iv) […]

Bipartisan TIKES Act would improve telehealth access for kids

6 Oct 2020

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Bipartisan TIKES Act would improve telehealth access for kids

The legislation would require the HHS Secretary to issue guidance to states on virtual care strategies and mandate studies on the impact of telemedicine on healthcare access. By Kat Jercich October 02, 2020 02:41 PM This week, U.S. Reps Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., and Dr. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced legislation aimed at increasing telehealth access, […]

3 ways to bring telehealth to the next level

6 Oct 2020

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Advocating for underserved populations: Is remote patient monitoring the answer?

It’s crucial that today’s providers, innovators, and regulators alike continue to push for such tech adoption, driving virtual, continuous care in populations disproportionately affected by disease. By TARA DAVIS Post a comment / Oct 2, 2020 at 12:03 PM For years, healthcare providers have struggled to ensure that minorities, individuals residing in rural and low-income populations, and patients […]

Lawmakers introduce bill to make Medicare coverage permanent for certain telehealth services

6 Oct 2020

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New Uses for Telehealth: How Virtual Care Has Extended Its Reach

From physical therapy to dentistry, a wide range of specialties are being delivered with a click. by Kevin Joy Telehealth isn’t just for urgent care. Consumers’ growing comfort with the platform — coupled with the demands of a public health emergency — has helped broaden the use of virtual visits to support a wide range […]

6 Oct 2020

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Maximize Reimbursement Now

7 changes affecting HME paymentsby Miriam LieberFriday, October 2nd, 2020 Although home medical equipment (HME) providers are accustomed to constant change, the uncertainties of the pandemic have left them in a crisis unlike any other. The key coping mechanism—adaptability—remains the constant for the industry. Knowing that Competitive Bidding Round 2021 is looming and has not […]

Top 5 Uses for a Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Platform

6 Oct 2020

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Top 5 Uses for a Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Platform

Direct to consumer telehealth offers consumers and providers a quick and easy means of collaborating on episodic care. But what are the ideal uses for this type of service? By Eric Wicklund October 02, 2020 – Direct-to-consumer telehealth has been one of the stalwarts of the past decade, offering providers and consumers the opportunity to collaborate online without […]

Telemedicine and online healthcare services

5 Oct 2020

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3 Common Telehealth Technologies that Payers Cover, Leverage

Within the CDC’s three telehealth modalities, payers commonly turn to telehealth technologies including phone calls, secure direct messaging, and remote patient monitoring. By Kelsey Waddill October 02, 2020 – Phone calls, secure direct messaging, and remote patient monitoring are the three leading modalities that form the backbone of payer telehealth technologies. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […]

New Bill Seeks to Improve Medicaid, CHIP Telehealth Coverage for Kids

5 Oct 2020

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New Bill Seeks to Improve Medicaid, CHIP Telehealth Coverage for Kids

The TIKES Act of 2020, introduced this week on Capitol Hill, would direct HHS to help states improve telehealth coverage in Medicaid and CHIP programs and compel two studies on telehealth use and collaboration. By Eric Wicklund October 01, 2020 – A new bill before Congress aims to improve telehealth coverage for children through state Medicaid and Children’s […]

5 Oct 2020

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Telehealth makes some aspects of cancer care virtual

Being able to speak in depth about her side effects via telehealth made all the difference for an Indianapolis woman who was struggling with painful side effects from hormone therapy treatments in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. It was sometimes challenging for Jill Minton to explain her pain to Dr. Anuj Agarwala, a Community […]

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