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Oct 5, 2021 •Blog

HRSA Health Centers to Get $1B for Telehealth, Other Upgrades

The Biden Administration is awarding nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funding through the HRSA to about 1,300 health centers across the country for capital improvements,…

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Oct 5, 2021 •Blog

Telehealth Groups Pressure CMS to Expand Coverage in 2022 Physician Fee Schedule

Several organizations have asked CMS to revise its proposed 2022 Physician Fee Schedule to permanently expand Medicare coverage for telehealth. By Eric Wicklund September 20, 2021 – Telehealth advocates are…

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Sep 29, 2021 •Blog

FCC ANNOUNCES NEW COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM AWARDS TOTALING MORE THAN $41.11 MILLION TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

WASHINGTON, September 29, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission today approved an additional 72 applications for funding commitments totaling $41,113,186 for Round 2 of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. This…

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Sep 28, 2021 •Blog

Biden-Harris Administration Provides Nearly $1 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds to Modernize Health Centers and Support Underserved Communities

Resources Will Support COVID-19 and Primary Health Care Infrastructure Needsin Medically Underserved Communities Across All 50 States and U.S. Territories Today, the U.S. Department of Health and…

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Sep 14, 2021 •Blog

Congress must tackle Medicare pay, telehealth in reconciliation

What’s the news: There are some major health care issues the massive budget-reconciliation package that Congress is working on this month must not overlook. Most important, these two…

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Sep 10, 2021 •Blog

Medicare Proposes New Changes for Telehealth Services in 2022

On July 13, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an advance copy of the calendar year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed…

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Sep 10, 2021 •Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

NAHC calls on members to press Congress on Choose Home bill

The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) is issuing an urgent call to action, imploring members to lobby lawmakers on the recently introduced Choose Home…

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Sep 8, 2021 •Blog

Medicare Telehealth Update: CMS Releases CY2022 PFS Proposed Rule

On July 23, 2021, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (“Proposed Rule”) which outlines several proposed…

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Sep 8, 2021 •Blog

Home healthcare agencies can reap big benefits from telehealth

A mix of telehealth and personal visits can yield better results for patients than strictly in-person visits, according to a technology leader at Dallas-based home healthcare firm…

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Aug 30, 2021 •Legislation

American Rescue Plan funding will expand access to healthcare in rural America

UNITED STATES — The United States Department of Agriculture is making up to $500 million available in grants to help rural healthcare facilities, tribes and communities expand…

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Aug 27, 2021 •Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

FCC Launches 2nd Round of COVID-19 Telehealth Program With 62 Awards

The FCC has announced 62 award winners – one in each state and territory and Washington DC – for the first round of the newly revamped COVID-19…

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Aug 27, 2021 •Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU APPROVES FIRST GROUP OF FUNDING AWARDEES IN ROUND 2 OF COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM

DA 21-1052 Released: August 26, 2021 Wireline Competition Bureau Approves first group of Funding Awardees in ROUND 2 OF COVID-19 tELEHEALTH PROGRAM Health Care Providers in Every…

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Aug 26, 2021 •Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

FCC Announces Awards for Round 2 of the COVID-19 Telehealth Program

Media Contact: Katie Gorscak katie.gorscak@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ANNOUNCES NEW COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM AWARDS TOTALING NEARLY $42 MILLION TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN…

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Aug 25, 2021 •Telehealth

New Bill Seeks Nationwide Medicare Coverage for Asynchronous Telehealth Services

A Montana Congressman has introduced a bill that would establish Medicare coverage for asynchronous (store-and-forward) telehealth services in all 50 states, expanding the possibilities for a platform…

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Aug 25, 2021 •Physician Fee Schedule

Proposed Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) CY 2022

This video reviews the Proposed Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for CY 2022 as it relates to telehealth.

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