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May 18, 2016 Blog

(NEHI) 2004 report Remote Physiological Monitoring: Innovation in the Management of Heart Failure

New England Health Care Institute (NEHI) 2004 study advocates the cost saving value for heart failure patients to use remote patient monitoring (RPM). The facts showing a…

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May 16, 2016 Blog

Top 5 Telemedicine Trends

The movement toward the adoption of Telemedicine is expanding! May 16, 2016 by the American Telemedicine Association Top 5 Telemedicine Trends – MedCity NewsMedCity News There’s no…

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Mar 16, 2016 Blog

Telehealth Gains Favor in Florida

Florida’s CS/CS/HB 7087 passed both chambers in March 2016 to establish a process for studying telehealth access and insurance coverage. The bill did not require commercial insurers…

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Mar 8, 2016 Blog

Telehealth bill brings reimbursement debate to center stage

Historical context: In early 2016, the proposed CONNECT for Health Act (S. 2484 and H.R. 4442) drew bipartisan interest and debate over Medicare telehealth reimbursement. The bills…

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Feb 10, 2016 Blog

What remote patient monitoring means for heart failure

2016 research perspective: Remote monitoring showed potential benefits for some patients with heart failure. February 10, 2016 by Jodi Askew Editorial context (October 31, 2026): This article…

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Feb 5, 2016 Blog

Lawmakers Introduce Medicare Telehealth Expansion Bill

Historical context: The CONNECT for Health Act (S. 2484), introduced in February 2016, proposed expanding Medicare access to telehealth and remote patient monitoring by waiving certain federal…

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Feb 4, 2016 Blog

To amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to promote cost savings and quality care under the Medicare program through the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services, and for other purposes.

The new CONNECT for Health Act bill is seeking to lift the several barriers providers experience when trying to use remote monitoring technologies to treat patients with…

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Feb 3, 2016 Blog

CONNECT for Health Act

The new CONNECT for Health Act bill is seeking to lift the several barriers providers experience when trying to use remote monitoring technologies to treat patients with…

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Jan 29, 2016 Blog

50 State Telemedicine Gaps Analysis Physician Practice Standards & Licensure

Per state reimbursement and coverage policies are compared and graded by the ATA. The changes illustrate the continuous efforts in improving the accessibility of telemedicine. January…

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Jan 29, 2016 Blog

CMS: For approval of Medicaid home health services, telemedicine counts for face-to-face visits

Telehealth coverage may vary by each state Medicaid policy. However, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced enabling physician or non-physician practitioners the ability to…

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Jan 14, 2016 Blog

Next Generation ACO Model Increases Access to Telehealth Services

On January 11, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 121 new participants across Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) initiatives, including 21 organizations in…

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Jan 11, 2016 Blog

Next Generation Accountable Care Organization Model (NGACO Model)

The Next Generation ACO Model (NGACO Model) offers a new healthcare opportunity in accountable care with the main goals being to reduce health care dollars spending and…

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Nov 6, 2015 Blog

When developing Accountable Care Organizations, the federal government understood the need to reduce Medicare costs, which is why it’s vital to adopt remote monitoring and physician telehealth services.

CMS encourages ACO participants, radiology facilities, group of hospitals, specialty providers to take advantage of the shared cost associated with remote monitoring technology as per federal guidelines…

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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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Sep 21, 2015 Blog

Remote Medical Monitoring Reduces Admissions in Heart Disease

Remote monitoring can support patient engagement and home-based care, but its impact on readmissions and outcomes varies by patient population and program design. Historical context (November 2026):…

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