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Nov 17, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

AMA Delegates Examine COVID-19 Telehealth Change

Physicians discussed the best way to advocate for new flexibilities in telemedicine granted to patients and clinicians due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the American Medical Association virtual…

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Nov 16, 2020 •Telemedicine

Here’s my tipsheet for pending telemedicine legislation

THE CHALLENGES presented by COVID-19 have resulted in unprecedented changes to healthcare systems nationwide. Before the pandemic, only 1 percent of all physician visits in the US were…

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Nov 16, 2020 •American Medical Association (AMA)

Dr. Madara: Pandemic demands nimble response and AMA is delivering

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested physicians and the health care system, and its full impact on society may not be known for some time. But is has…

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Nov 16, 2020 •Telehealth

Telehealth Boom Continues: CMS Adds New Covered Services

The push for increased telehealth coverage continues during the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”). On October 14, 2020, CMS added 11 new telehealth services available for Medicare reimbursement during…

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Nov 16, 2020 •Telehealth

HHS Prioritizes Telehealth Expansion for Rural Areas During Pandemic

The department released an action plan to address health care and technological disparities facing rural communities in response to the pandemic. Faith Ryan Thu, 11/12/2020 The COVID-19…

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Nov 13, 2020 •Telehealth

Evaluating Telehealth Adoption and Related Barriers Among Hospitals Located in Rural and Urban Areas

Funding: This research was supported by National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Grant (R01MD011523), and National Institute on Aging Grant (R56AG062315),…

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Nov 13, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Patient-Monitoring Tech Lets COVID-19 Patients Recover at Home

with increasing knowledge about COVID-19, advancements in care are changing the way people recover from the virus — and helping curb its spread. At the onset of…

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Nov 13, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Telehealth Update: Expansion of the Public Health Emergency, Telehealth Services for Home Health Beneficiaries, and a Special Event

As COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise in areas of the country, telehealth continues to play an important role in the delivery of healthcare, especially to those…

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Nov 13, 2020 •Telehealth

Patients Seek Post-COVID In-Person, Telehealth Care Access Hybrid

Survey data indicates that although patients like and continue to want to access telehealth, they also see a need for in-person care access in the future. By Sara…

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Nov 12, 2020 •Telemedicine

ATA Calls On Biden Administration To Continue Telehealth Expansion

The American Telemedicine Association reflects on telehealth expansion during the Trump Administration and looks forward to progress under President-Elect Biden. By Hannah Nelson November 11, 2020 – In response to…

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Nov 11, 2020 •Telehealth

How In-Person, Telehealth Care Access Hybrid Promoted Health Equity

Although telehealth care access proved beneficial for some patients during the pandemic, in-person options were essential to promoting health equity and trust. By Sara Heath November 10, 2020 – While…

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Nov 10, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Zoom lied to users about end-to-end encryption for years, FTC says

Zoom has agreed to upgrade its security practices in a tentative settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which alleges that Zoom lied to users for years by…

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Nov 10, 2020 •Telehealth

Telehealth Services Will Transform Access and Quality of Healthcare

There may never be a better time for your medical practice to start developing its telemedicine portfolio. Recently, the federal government has made it easier for healthcare…

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Nov 10, 2020 •Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

HHS Approves Telecommunications for Providing Medicare Home Health Services, on a Permanent Basis, Effective January 1, 2021

On October 29, 2020, CMS issued the Home Health Prospective Payment System final rule [CMS-1730-F, CMS-1744-IFC, and CMS-5531-IFC], which permanently authorizes use of telecommunications technology as part…

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Nov 10, 2020 •Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

FCC opens $100M connected care telehealth pilot program: 4 things to know

The Federal Communications Commission will open applications Nov. 6 for its $100 million Connected Care Pilot Program, which aims to improve telehealth access for low-income Americans and veterans. The…

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