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Jun 20, 2022 •Blog

How Telehealth Legislation Will Evolve During the Pandemic & Beyond

Despite numerous bills to solidify telehealth flexibilities enacted during the pandemic, none have passed in Congress, leaving the future of telehealth access and adoption uncertain. By Anuja Vaidya…

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Jun 16, 2022 •Blog

Congress Extends Telehealth Benefits

Congress has extended telehealth benefits for Medicare beneficiaries and for participants in high-deductible health plans with health savings accounts. The extension keeps telehealth benefits in place that…

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Jun 16, 2022 •Blog

Congress Considers Two New Telehealth Bills Expanding Access to Virtual Care

Earlier this month, two telehealth bills intended to expand patient access to virtual healthcare were introduced to the United States Congress. Each bill seeks to continue building…

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Jun 7, 2022 •American Medical Association (AMA)

AMA’s advocacy efforts push for permanent telehealth advancements

COVID-19 has led to dramatic increases in adoption of telehealth by both physicians and patients. Policymakers should seize the opportunity to make permanent policy that supports many…

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Jun 5, 2022 •Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

Regulations Open Doors for Telehealth Services in FQHCs

Make sure your facility is aware of all the Medicare policy changes that permit payment for expanded services. Telehealth as a healthcare delivery platform has been in…

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Jun 1, 2022 •Blog

2 New Telehealth Bills Aim to Solidify Expanded Virtual Care Access

Two bills, introduced in the US House and Senate, aim to extend certain flexibilities enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Mark Melchionna June 01, 2022 – Congress will consider two…

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May 4, 2022 •Blog

Evolving hospital-at-home models benefit patients and providers

The most powerful drivers for digital home hospital adoption are advances in telehealth, remote monitoring and emerging digital technologies that facilitate high quality, cost-effective care beyond hospital…

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Apr 20, 2022 •Blog

Rural Providers to Use USDA Grants to Boost Telehealth Capabilities

USDA is providing $43 million in new funds to rural healthcare providers, many of whom have earmarked the funds to implement and support telehealth services. By Anuja Vaidya…

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Apr 16, 2022 •Blog

Chronic Care Remote Physiological Monitoring: Essential CPT Codes

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is an important branch, strong augmentation and considerable expansion of telemedicine that has altered the health business. RPM has played a significant part in…

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Apr 14, 2022 •Blog

HHS Renews Public Health Emergency, Keeping Key Home Health Waivers in Place

By Robert Holly | April 13, 2022 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday opted to renew the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), keeping in place several regulatory…

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Apr 14, 2022 •Blog

Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Additional Actions in Response to Vice President Harris’s Call to Action on Maternal Health

APRIL 13, 2022•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES Vice President Harris to Host First-Ever Meeting with Cabinet Officials on Maternal Health On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, during Black Maternal Health…

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Apr 13, 2022 •Blog

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Increase Access to Virtual Mental Health Services

Three US senators have introduced legislation to increase access to virtual mental health services for children and underserved populations. By Mark Melchionna April 12, 2022 – To expand access to…

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Apr 11, 2022 •Blog

AMA Survey Shows Widespread Enthusiasm For Telehealth

A survey by the American Medical Association (AMA) found that 85 percent of physicians now use telehealth and 70 percent plan to continue using virtual services after the pandemic.…

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Apr 9, 2022 •Blog

OIG Launches New Resource Page Featuring Telehealth

Perhaps signaling the increasing likelihood of a permanent telehealth solution for the Medicare program, the Office of Inspector General for the US Department of Health and Human…

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Mar 26, 2022 •Blog

4 Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement Tips for Your Practice

By: Collin Couey on March 25, 2022 Imagine spending precious time and money setting up a remote patient monitoring program at your practice only to realize it’s too costly to maintain.…

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