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May 25, 2021 •Telehealth

Support Builds to Add Telehealth Options for Critical Access Hospitals

Telehealth advocates are rallying behind a bill that would allow rural and remote hospitals to use telehealth to treat patients in surrounding communities who are dealing with…

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May 24, 2021 •Telehealth

House introduces bill to expand coverage of audio-only telehealth to MA plans

A new bipartisan House bill would ensure beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans can get access to audio-only telehealth services, a major ask from insurers. The bill,…

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May 24, 2021 •Telehealth

How Much Will Telehealth Go “Back to the Future” Following the Pandemic?

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was more of a stretch goal than a reality for most providers despite the seeming prevalence of video conferencing. Traditionally, although…

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May 24, 2021 •Telehealth

Senators urge expansion of HCBS, telehealth

Lawmakers and public policy experts are calling on Congress to expand home- and community-based services (HCBS) and telehealth as the U.S. emerges from the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.…

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May 19, 2021 •Telehealth

House Legislation Would Make Telehealth for PTs and PTAs Permanent in Medicare

If signed into law, the APTA-backed bill would achieve a major association goal. Contact Congress now to voice your support.NewsDate: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Informed by lessons learned…

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May 19, 2021 •Telehealth

Menendez, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Close Digital Divide, Address Disparities in Maternal Mortality

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) formally introduced…

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May 19, 2021 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Rural hospitals contend with an expensive shift to digital amid shrinking margins

The Covid-19 pandemic has decimated hospital finances, and as a result, rural providers are forced to make key IT spending decisions with limited dollars. Here is a…

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May 19, 2021 •Telehealth

Telehealth: The new frontier

Crises have the unique power to both unearth long-simmering problems and unmask raw potential. I think it’s fair to say that the COVID-19 pandemic (an indisputable crisis)…

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May 19, 2021 •Telemedicine

New HHS Secretary Becerra urged to expand digital health access

Minutes after the full Senate confirmed Xavier Becerra’s cabinet nomination, advocacy groups were reminding him of the need to bring the American healthcare system “into the 21st…

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May 19, 2021 •Reimbursement

2% Hospital Reimbursement Hike, Other 2022 MedPAC Recommendations

The hospital reimbursement increase should also come with quality incentive program revisions, while physician rates should stay the course, according to the March report to Congress. By Jacqueline…

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May 18, 2021 •Telehealth

Quality Virtual Care Matters for Patients – Even More Than Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic made healthcare visits over video or phone the norm, likely turning telehealth into a permanent fixture within the U.S. healthcare system. In fact, the majority of patient access…

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May 18, 2021 •Telehealth

Congress Targets Telehealth Coverage for Mental Health, Substance Abuse Treatment

Several bills on Capitol Hill aim to expand telehealth coverage for mental health and substance abuse services delivered via telehealth, including efforts to reduce barriers to prescribing…

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May 18, 2021 •Telehealth

As CMS Moves Forward With ET3 Model, Will Telehealth Get Its Chance?

CMS has announced its final round of participants in the Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) model, an innovative Medicare program that could use telehealth and mHealth…

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May 18, 2021 •Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)

The ATA Appreciates MedPAC Recognizing the Importance of Telehealth and the Need for Policy Changes to Ensure Continued Access to Telehealth for Seniors

MedPAC survey found that 90% of Medicare beneficiaries were satisfied with telehealth WASHINGTON, DC, MARCH 16, 2021 – The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) appreciates that the Medicare Payment Advisory…

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May 18, 2021 •Telehealth

Update: Tracking Telehealth Changes State by State in Response to COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers and providers are looking for ways to maintain expanded access to telehealth services. Telehealth is an…

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