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Nov 6, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Using COVID-19 as a launching point for tech innovation

2020 has been a challenging year for health care leaders across the globe as communities have been forced to grapple with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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Nov 6, 2020 •Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Impacted Medicare Home Healthcare

Medicare home healthcare has been pivotal during the coronavirus pandemic, but it still needs to undergo changes to fully meet beneficiaries’ needs. By Kelsey Waddill October 30, 2020 – While…

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Nov 6, 2020 •Medicaid

CMS Finalizes 1.9% Home Health Rate Increase for 2021, Keeps PDGM’s Behavioral Adjustment

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final 2021 home health payment rule Thursday. In doing so, it changed very little from what it…

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Nov 5, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Why Home Healthcare Needs More Technology and Training

An expansion of intuitive tools and internet connectivity are among key efforts to sustain remote care during the pandemic — and beyond. by Jessica Longly The COVID-19…

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Nov 5, 2020 •Telehealth

Can Telehealth Support After-Hours Patient-Provider Communication?

Patients have the digital health literacy and tools needed to implement telehealth for after-hours patient-provider communication. By Sara Heath October 28, 2020 – Patients are receptive to the idea of…

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Nov 5, 2020 •Medicaid

Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce MOM Act to Improve Health Care for Expectant Mothers

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Todd Young (R-IN) and Tom Carper (D-DE) today introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at improving health care for…

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Nov 5, 2020 •Telehealth

Report Notes CMS Program’s Success With Telehealth for Senior Care

PACE, a Medicare-Medicaid program serving thousands of seniors in 31 states, used telehealth to keep that care going during the pandemic. That success could spur more programs…

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Nov 4, 2020 •Medicaid

Medicaid Plans Need to Prioritize Maternal, Infant Telehealth

As payer and provider organizations look to improve health outcomes around the far-reaching impacts of the pandemic, they must consider the unique needs of some of our…

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Nov 4, 2020 •Telehealth

CMS Looks Beyond COVID-19 For Telehealth Expansion

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has further expanded the list of telehealth services that Medicare Fee-For-Service will pay for during the COVID-19 public health emergency…

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

Lawmakers Eye Medicare Coverage for Telehealth in Home Health Care

Bills introduced in both the Senate and House last week call for Medicare coverage for home health care services provided via telehealth during a public health emergency.…

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Nov 4, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Demand for virtual mental health care is soaring. Here are key trends on who is using it and why

The COVID-19 pandemic is driving enormous demand for virtual mental health care services. Teletherapy providers have seen record uptake since March, and the need for mental health…

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Nov 3, 2020 •Telehealth

CMS Expands List of Telehealth Services Covered by Medicare

On October 14, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded the list of telehealth services that Medicare Fee-For-Service will pay for during the coronavirus disease 2019…

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Nov 3, 2020 •Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

CMS Expands Medicare Telehealth Services List and Support for State Medicaid Telehealth

On October 14, 2020, CMS added eleven (11) new services to its Medicare telehealth list that are payable during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). This latest…

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Nov 3, 2020 •Medicaid

2-pronged approach could extend Medicaid telephonic or audio-only coverage after pandemic: expert

States could take a two-pronged approach to extend Medicaid telephonic or audio-only coverage beyond the pandemic, according to Jacqueline Marks, a manager with the Manatt Health division…

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Nov 3, 2020 •Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

NAHC Pushing for Palliative Care, SNF-at-Home Medicare Benefits

As home health and home care operators move toward the ninth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to take stock of what has been accomplished from…

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