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Sep 11, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

The pandemic has created an opportunity to innovate delivery of telehealth services

The novel coronavirus (nCV) pandemic represents an unprecedented challenge to our health care system. Yet as a physician (Bruggeman) and U.S. senator/physician (Cassidy), we know that it…

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Sep 11, 2020 •Telehealth

Congresswoman’s Telehealth Bill Combines 9 Other Pieces of Legislation

US Rep. Ann Wagner’s Telehealth Act pulls together nine telehealth bills introduced over the past year – all by Republicans – in a bid to give lawmakers…

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Sep 11, 2020 •Telehealth

Telehealth and the new choreography of ‘anywhere care’

Covid-19 has transformed the traditional doctor’s office visit as we know it, moving it away from physical offices by adding online connections. That doesn’t mean virtual care is the…

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Sep 11, 2020 •Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Hospitals eye permanent telehealth expansion with FCC funds

Physicians say pandemic has shown not only the utility but also the effectiveness of remote health care delivery Hundreds of hospitals and health care centers from Washington…

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Sep 11, 2020 •Telehealth

The New Normal, Interrupted

U.S. healthcare was gearing up for a rebound that includes telehealth. But then the pandemic surged back. Don’t bother asking Keith Blechman, M.D., when his practice will…

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Sep 11, 2020 •American Hospital Association (AHA)

CMS offers solutions to reduce telehealth barriers in new report

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have released the best practices for telehealth in a final report that also gives solutions to help reduce barriers…

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Sep 11, 2020 •U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

CMS May Eliminate Most Emergency Codes for COVID-19 Telehealth Services

CMS is planning to eliminate 74 of the 83 codes created to cover telehealth services during the coronavirus pandemic, though it’s adding 13 new codes and could…

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Sep 11, 2020 •U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

CMS Releases 2021 MPFS and QPP Proposed Rule

Highlights The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Proposed Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which contains updates…

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Sep 11, 2020 •Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

CMS Proposes Expanding Medicare Coverage of Telehealth Services

On August 3, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under…

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Sep 11, 2020 •Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

CMS Proposes Significant Changes to Remote Patient Monitoring Coverage

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has clarified how providers can use telehealth and mHealth to establish and run remote patient monitoring programs, with changes that…

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Sep 11, 2020 •Telehealth

Telehealth Reimbursement Just for Value-Based Providers Post-COVID?

Telehealth reimbursement expansions granted during the PHE may be limited to providers in Advanced APMs moving forward to prevent program integrity issues, MedPAC said at a recent…

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Sep 11, 2020 •Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)

MedPAC commissioners hint at telehealth policies that may stick post-COVID-19

Dive Brief: Members of the congressional advisory group Medicare Payment Advisory Commission agree telehealth is here to stay, but are concerned about how to improve access without…

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Sep 11, 2020 •Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

FCC nears launch of $100M connected care telehealth pilot program: 5 things to know

Jackie Drees – Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 The Federal Communications Commission recently published application details on its $100 million Connected Care Pilot Program, which aims to enhance telehealth access for low-income…

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Sep 4, 2020 •Telehealth

Treats Act Aims to Expand Use of Telehealth to Treat Substance Use Disorder

A bipartisan pair of US senators have proposed legislation that would allow certain controlled substances to be prescribed via an initial telehealth encounter and—under certain conditions—expand Medicare…

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Sep 4, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

CMS Takes a Preliminary Step to Make Certain COVID-19 Waivers Permanent

On August 4, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to update its payment policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for…

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