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Nov 6, 2020 •Telehealth

Beyond Telehealth: Bringing Care to Patients’ Homes

COVID-19 has created a telehealth boom, and it’s fantastic. The pandemic has pushed telehealth forward at least 10 years — no small feat, given healthcare lags about 10 years…

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Nov 6, 2020 •Telehealth

Mahmood Kazemi: A remote revolution in diabetes care

The telehealth revolution has arrived, faster than even its most ardent proponents anticipated. Virtual doctor visits are on track to top 1 billion by the end of…

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Nov 6, 2020 •Telehealth

CMS finalizes home health payment rule for 2021: 4 takeaways

CMS finalized 2021 payment updates for home health agencies Oct. 29. Four takeaways on the changes, which are effective Jan. 1: 1. CMS will increase payments to home health…

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Nov 6, 2020 •Telehealth

Ontario Invests in Telehealth to Give Seniors Access to Care at Home

The Canadian province is launching a community paramedicine program in five communities, which will use local paramedics and a telehealth platform to connect with seniors on long-term…

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Nov 6, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Virus delivers gains for home healthcare

Consumers are warming to the idea of home healthcare providers to get complex procedures and diagnostics done without having to step out—even beyond the pandemic. Though covid…

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Nov 6, 2020 •Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Impacted Medicare Home Healthcare

Medicare home healthcare has been pivotal during the coronavirus pandemic, but it still needs to undergo changes to fully meet beneficiaries’ needs. By Kelsey Waddill October 30, 2020 – While…

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Nov 6, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Responding to COVID-19 in an Uninsured Hispanic/Latino Community: Testing, Education and Telehealth at a Free Clinic in Providence

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the effects of existing health disparities throughout the United States. While Hispanic/Latino individuals account for only 16% of the Rhode Island (RI)…

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Nov 6, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Evaluation and Management – Looking Beyond COVID-19

Now that the initial wave of COVID-19 has passed and providers have mastered the telehealth billing requirements, it is time to turn attention to the 2021 Evaluation…

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Nov 6, 2020 •Telehealth

Bill would bolster telehealth services

A bipartisan contingent of lawmakers has introduced the Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth (HEAT) Act, a bill that would provide Medicare reimbursements for audio and video telehealth services…

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Nov 6, 2020 •Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare

CMS Finalizes Calendar Year 2021 Payment and Policy Changes for Home Health Agencies and Calendar Year 2021 Home Infusion Therapy Benefit

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule [CMS-1730-F] that finalizes routine updates to the home health payment rates for calendar year…

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Nov 5, 2020 •Telehealth

Value-Based Care Requires a Balance of Telehealth, In-Person Visits

In a new Healthcare Strategies podcast, Chris Waugh, chief innovation officer at Sutter Health, explains how the health system is creating a strategy that integrates virtual and…

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Nov 5, 2020 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Time for a Checkup: Recent Federal Efforts Regarding Telehealth – Part I

The public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 has brought about many changes to the way healthcare is practiced, delivered, and reimbursed. This article will discuss some of…

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Nov 5, 2020 •Telehealth

Why telehealth is here to stay: The opportunity for senior living

Imagine an 87-year-old woman living in a senior living community. She falls on her way to the bathroom, hurting her hip and hitting her head. She is…

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Nov 5, 2020 •Telehealth

Time for a Checkup: Recent Federal Efforts Regarding Telehealth – Part I

The public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 has brought about many changes to the way healthcare is practiced, delivered, and reimbursed. This article will discuss some of…

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Nov 5, 2020 •Telehealth

Telehealth

The coronavirus pandemic has brought upon unprecedented challenges for all Americans. This is particularly true for our vulnerable senior populations who are most at risk for complications…

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