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Oct 30, 2018 •Blog

CMS Releases Proposed CY20 Medicare Advantage/Part D Rule

Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released their Contract Year (CY) 2020 Medicare Advantage and Part D proposed rule, a wide-ranging proposal that expands…

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Oct 26, 2018 •Blog

Contract Year (CY) 2020 Medicare Advantage and Part D Flexibility Proposed Rule (CMS-4185-P)

Contract Year (CY) 2020 Medicare Advantage and Part D Flexibility Proposed Rule (CMS-4185-P) On October 26, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a…

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Oct 26, 2018 •Blog

CMS Proposes to Modernize Medicare Advantage, Expand Telehealth Access for Patients

CMS Proposes to Modernize Medicare Advantage, Expand Telehealth Access for Patients Proposed rule would strengthen the popular system for private health insurance plans to provide Medicare coverage,…

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Sep 21, 2018 •Blog

Telehealth and the law: the challenge of reimbursement

Technological advances continue to expand the healthcare delivery marketplace. Through technology, more and more providers are trying to cash in on telehealth. As with any other business,…

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Sep 18, 2018 •Blog

New CMS Proposal Would Save Home Health, Hospice $137M Annually

By Robert Holly | September 17, 2018 Federal policymakers are again taking aim at costly administrative and paperwork burdens for the home health and hospice industries in…

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Aug 4, 2018 •Blog

Reducing unnecessary hospitalization

Rep. Adrian Smith Aug 4, 2018 Caring for the elderly and disabled among us is one of our most sacred responsibilities. Many of us have family or…

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Jul 21, 2018 •Blog

CMS Makes a ‘Landmark Change’ in RPM, Telehealth Reimbursement

Digital health expert Nathaniel Lacktman breaks down CMS’ proposed 2019 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program, examining how it should boost support for services like remote…

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Jul 11, 2018 •Blog

State Telehealth Laws and Medicaid Policies: 50-State Survey Findings

Manatt on Health July 10, 2018 Introduction The use of telemedicine services is growing nationwide as providers and payors seek to improve access and better manage patient…

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Nov 11, 2016 •Blog

Federal Telehealth Compendium

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Jan 5, 2016 •Blog

Senate Finance Committee Considering Telehealth Options to Improve Care and Lower Costs

Providing “ACOs the Ability to Expand Telehealth Use”, “Medicare Advantage Changes” and “Expanding Access to Home Dialysis Therapy” are among the strategic changes the Bipartisan Chronic Care Working Group is…

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Nov 2, 2015 •Blog

Top Three Reasons Accountable Care Organizations Should Use Telehealth and Telemedicine

The medical cost associated with providing Medicare beneficiaries the use of telehealth technologies and remote patient monitoring services can be shared among ACO’s according to federal regulations…

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Oct 28, 2015 •Blog

New York State Assembly – Bill Number A2552A – An act to amend the public health law, the insurance law and the social services law, in relation to the telehealth delivery of services

New York State Assembly Bill Number A2552A An act to amend the public health law, the insurance law and the social services law, in relation to the…

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Oct 22, 2015 •Blog

New York’s Telehealth Legislation Stresses Remote Monitoring

Starting in January 1, 2016 New York will be among the number of states providing healthcare reimbursement for telehealth services from both commercial health plans and Medicaid. By Vera Gruessner…

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