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Oct 4, 2021 •Blog

Remote patient monitoring use is on the rise, but reimbursement needs to catch up

The reimbursement model for remote patient monitoring needs to evolve as it may be holding providers back from investing in these programs, according to panelists at the…

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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 20, 2021 •Blog

VA offers $1B telehealth contract opportunity

The contract is aimed at procuring remote patient monitoring and telemedicine devices, to be distributed to VA facilities or to veterans. By Kat Jercich September 17, 2021…

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Sep 14, 2021 •Blog

Congress must tackle Medicare pay, telehealth in reconciliation

What’s the news: There are some major health care issues the massive budget-reconciliation package that Congress is working on this month must not overlook. Most important, these two…

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Sep 10, 2021 •Blog

Medicare Proposes New Changes for Telehealth Services in 2022

On July 13, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an advance copy of the calendar year (CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed…

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Sep 10, 2021 •Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

NAHC calls on members to press Congress on Choose Home bill

The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) is issuing an urgent call to action, imploring members to lobby lawmakers on the recently introduced Choose Home…

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Sep 8, 2021 •Blog

Medicare Telehealth Update: CMS Releases CY2022 PFS Proposed Rule

On July 23, 2021, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (“Proposed Rule”) which outlines several proposed…

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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 31, 2021 •Telehealth

Telehealth Can Improve Health Outcomes for Homeless Population

Telehealth could help people experiencing homelessness improve their health outcomes by eliminating typical barriers to care and giving them access to needed services, according to a new…

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Aug 30, 2021 •Remote Patient Monitoring

3 Virtual Care Capabilities Every Home Health Agency Needs in 2022

By Jack Silverstein | August 13, 2021 National home health spending ballooned past $110 billion in late 2020, and with nearly 90% of Americans aged 50 and older wanting to age in place,…

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Aug 30, 2021 •Telehealth

Remote Patient Monitoring in the Safety Net: What Payers and Providers Need to Know

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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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Aug 27, 2021 •Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

FCC Launches 2nd Round of COVID-19 Telehealth Program With 62 Awards

The FCC has announced 62 award winners – one in each state and territory and Washington DC – for the first round of the newly revamped COVID-19…

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