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Sep 11, 2020 •Telehealth

HRSA Awards Almost $12 Million in Grants to Rural Telehealth Initiatives

The grants, part of a $35 million package announced last week, target programs that expand telehealth access for emergency services, rural health research and telementoring. Federal officials…

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Sep 11, 2020 •Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Senators Charge FCC With Mismanaging Telehealth Funding Programs

A letter signed by 14 Democratic Senators charges the FCC and Chairman Ajit Pai with failing to properly manage the Rural Health Care Program and the COVID-19…

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Sep 4, 2020 •Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

It’s Official: Telehealth Benefits Have Been Expanded For Medicare Beneficiaries

On August 3, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13941 (the “Executive Order”) which expands access to certain telehealth services post-pandemic. The Executive Order focuses on telehealth access for…

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Sep 4, 2020 •Telehealth

New Telehealth Bill Seeks Funding for Broadband Expansion Programs

A new bill before Congress aims to increase funding for telehealth expansion programs that target improved broadband connectivity. The Accelerating Connected Care and Education Support Services on the…

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Sep 4, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Why The Telehealth Revolution Will Improve Well-being For Years To Come

The need for virtual treatment in the midst of this pandemic is primed to rewrite the rulebook on health for years to come. With the arrival of…

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Sep 4, 2020 •Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

Executive Order Signals Increased Support for Telehealth Expansion

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on August 3 that aims to expand telehealth access to Medicare beneficiaries beyond the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE) period.…

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Sep 4, 2020 •Physician Fee Schedule

CMS Proposes to Boost Office Visit Pay, Expand Telehealth Coverage

Among the many changes proposed in the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule rule were telehealth coverage expansions, permanent COVID-19 flexibilities, and higher values for office/outpatient visits. August 04,…

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Sep 3, 2020 •Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

Trump executive order targets rural telehealth expansion

The executive order would call on the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a new pilot payment model for rural hospitals, and would set up…

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Aug 7, 2020 •Blog

President Donald J. Trump Is Expanding Access to Telehealth Services and Ensuring Continued Access to Healthcare for Rural Americans

EXPANDING TELEHEALTH SERVICES: President Donald J. Trump is unleashing America’s innovation to provide millions of citizens with healthcare services during a global pandemic. Today, President Trump is…

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Jul 2, 2020 •Blog

FCC Boosts Rural Health Program Funding to Support Telehealth Expansion

The Federal Communications Commission is adding almost $200 million to the Rural Health Care Program, giving providers more resources to expand broadband connectivity to support telehealth and…

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Jun 3, 2020 •Blog

The Time is Now for Providers to Apply for Some of the Remaining $130 Million Available Under the FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 As previously reported, Congress and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have removed longstanding regulatory barriers to the broad deployment of telehealth for…

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Jun 3, 2020 •Blog

Community Health Centers Need a Telehealth Strategy, Resources to Survive

A new Health Affairs article notes how community health centers have struggled to use telehealth before and during COVID-19, and offers advice to help CHCs embrace connected…

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Apr 24, 2020 •Blog

Telehealth: Delivering Care Safely During COVID-19

During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, HHS has taken steps to make it easier to provide telehealth services. Telehealth — sometimes referred to as telemedicine — describes the…

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Apr 17, 2020 •Blog

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) In Medicare and COVID-19

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Apr 15, 2020 •Blog

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Billing

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