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Feb 12, 2022 •American Telemedicine Association (ATA)

Washington gets more pressure on telehealth reform

A bipartisan bill has been introduced to expand telehealth access for two years. Hundreds of advocates are calling on Congress to ensure permanent access. Healthcare advocates have…

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Jan 19, 2022 •Blog

A scoping review of mHealth monitoring of pediatric bronchial asthma before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Paediatric Respiratory Reviews Available online 17 January 2022In Press, Journal Pre-proofWhat are Journal Pre-proof articles? ReviewA scoping review of mHealth monitoring of pediatric bronchial asthma before and…

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Dec 13, 2021 •Blog

CMS Announces Update to the State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit

Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it was releasing a supplement to its toolkit “State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit: Policy Considerations for States Expanding Use…

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Oct 21, 2021 •Blog

ATA urges Biden admin to safeguard telehealth coverage, extend public health emergency

The organization said that doing so would allow patients to continue accessing care while giving Congress time to enact permanent policies. By Kat Jercich October 20, 2021…

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Oct 21, 2021 •Remote Patient Monitoring

Can Remote Patient Monitoring Be the New Standard in Primary Care of Chronic Diseases, Post-COVID-19?

Abstract Background: One lesson from the current COVID-19 pandemic is the need to optimize health care provision outside of traditional settings, and potentially over longer periods of time.…

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Oct 20, 2021 •Blog

Telehealth 101 – Basics of Telehealth & Terms Used

This introductory video will provide you with an understanding of some of the different modalities and terms that are frequently used in telehealth and telehealth policy.

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Oct 18, 2021 •Blog

What Is Telehealth and How Does It Work?

There are services on the internet that let you track COVID-19 in your area or recover from burnout related to COVID. But are these telehealth, telemedicine, or neither? The terms…

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Oct 5, 2021 •Blog

HRSA Health Centers to Get $1B for Telehealth, Other Upgrades

The Biden Administration is awarding nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funding through the HRSA to about 1,300 health centers across the country for capital improvements,…

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Oct 5, 2021 •Blog

Telehealth Groups Pressure CMS to Expand Coverage in 2022 Physician Fee Schedule

Several organizations have asked CMS to revise its proposed 2022 Physician Fee Schedule to permanently expand Medicare coverage for telehealth. By Eric Wicklund September 20, 2021 – Telehealth advocates are…

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Sep 29, 2021 •Blog

FCC ANNOUNCES NEW COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM AWARDS TOTALING MORE THAN $41.11 MILLION TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

WASHINGTON, September 29, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission today approved an additional 72 applications for funding commitments totaling $41,113,186 for Round 2 of its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. This…

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Sep 20, 2021 •Blog

Clinicians Believe Telehealth Will Make Up Majority of Future Patient Care, Report Finds

What You Should Know: – 76% of patient-facing clinicians believe telehealth will make up a majority of patient care in the near future, according to key findings from Hewlett Packard…

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Sep 8, 2021 •Blog

Home healthcare agencies can reap big benefits from telehealth

A mix of telehealth and personal visits can yield better results for patients than strictly in-person visits, according to a technology leader at Dallas-based home healthcare firm…

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Sep 7, 2021 •Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

MUSC, FQHC Consortium Unveil Telehealth Strategies for Sustainability

The Medical University of South Carolina and Massachusetts-based FQHC Telehealth Consortium have outlined their telehealth strategies in reports designed to help others establish scalable and sustainable programs.…

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Aug 30, 2021 •Legislation

American Rescue Plan funding will expand access to healthcare in rural America

UNITED STATES — The United States Department of Agriculture is making up to $500 million available in grants to help rural healthcare facilities, tribes and communities expand…

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Aug 27, 2021 •Remote Patient Monitoring

Improving COPD Care With Remote Patient Monitoring

Worsening chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms are often underreported by patients who cannot recognize these changes as sign of decline, but they can be objectively measured…

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