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President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of…
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Healthcare access, remote physical exams, rural and school health, reimbursement, clinical technology, and the evolving ways care can reach patients.
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Omnibus Package Delivered AAFP Advocacy Wins for Primary Care
Jan. 26, 2023 By Stephanie QuinnSenior vice president of advocacy, practice advancement and policy I want to pick up here where I left off earlier this month…
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Federal Fix to Telehealth Rules Would Secure Delivery System
BakerHostetler attorneys Vimala Devassy and Justin Chavez analyze how the extension of the Covid-19 public health emergency impacts telehealth practices. They say it’s important to have permanent…
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ATA Eyes Best Path Forward for Telehealth Following Two-Year Extension
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) on Monday called the two-year extension of telehealth provisions in the recently passed omnibus bill a “vote of confidence” for virtual healthcare. “There is…
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National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health
Following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra kicked off the National Tour to Strengthen Mental…
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Virtual care could be the great equalizer: Three case examples
There are practical ways to apply digital care solutions to improve health for all. Pandemic-related hardships affect the mental and physical health of various populations differently. Younger…
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OIG Recommends Home Health Agencies Evaluate Telehealth Activity
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that despite the positive impact of telehealth flexibilities on home health agencies (HHAs), there…
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GAO Releases Report on Telehealth
On September 26, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report titled “Medicare Telehealth: Actions Needed to Strengthen Oversight and Help Providers Educate Patients on Privacy and Security Risks.” The…
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Inspector General Issues Report on Telehealth Services During Pandemic
Recently, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) for the Department of Health and Human Services published its Report on Medicare Telehealth Services During the First Year of the…
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Access to internet and other telehealth resources
Telehealth is a natural fit to cover healthcare gaps in rural and frontier locations. But the nature of rural living often means difficulty accessing the tools and…
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Preparing rural patients for telehealth
Preparation is critical for patients who are new to receiving care through telehealth. Rural patients often have high levels of healthcare needs, but see healthcare providers less…
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Billing for rural telehealth
Billing and reimbursement for rural and frontier telehealth services is, in many ways, no different than any other healthcare service. There are also some stark differences. On…
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Developing a rural telehealth workflow and strategy
Save time and avoid frustration by planning your telehealth workflow in advance. On this page: Get to know your community Create a business plan Market and advertise…
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Introduction to rural telehealth
Learn strategies for developing a rural telehealth program. Rural frontier living can be a haven for the 60 million Americans that live in a rural part of…
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Get started with rural telehealth
Learn the basic requirements for treating rural communities virtually. There are several ways to approach rural telehealth care. You could be living and working in a rural…
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