Telehealth
The New Normal, Interrupted
U.S. healthcare was gearing up for a rebound that includes telehealth. But then the pandemic surged back. Don’t bother asking Keith Blechman, M.D., when his practice will…
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Telehealth
Healthcare access, remote physical exams, rural and school health, reimbursement, clinical technology, and the evolving ways care can reach patients.
American Hospital Association (AHA)
CMS offers solutions to reduce telehealth barriers in new report
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have released the best practices for telehealth in a final report that also gives solutions to help reduce barriers…
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Telehealth
Understanding the New Patient Preference for Telehealth Access
Emory Healthcare, like other systems during the pandemic, has leaned heavily on telehealth access. And now, there’s no going back. March 2020 brought about one of the…
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
CMS May Eliminate Most Emergency Codes for COVID-19 Telehealth Services
CMS is planning to eliminate 74 of the 83 codes created to cover telehealth services during the coronavirus pandemic, though it’s adding 13 new codes and could…
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
CMS Releases 2021 MPFS and QPP Proposed Rule
Highlights The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Proposed Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which contains updates…
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare
CMS Proposes Expanding Medicare Coverage of Telehealth Services
On August 3, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that announces and solicits public comments on proposed policy changes for Medicare payments under…
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Telehealth
With telehealth here to stay, healthcare looks to sustain it through patient engagement
Thinking about telehealth as a site of care is a philosophical consideration for those looking to sustain success with the care model. Jeff Lagasse, Associate Editor Telehealth adoption…
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Telehealth
NYC Surveys Identify Five Strategies to Boost Telehealth Adoption
The five strategies, laid out in a recent Health Affairs blog, target barriers to telehealth adoption that go beyond reimbursement issues. By Eric Wicklund September 11, 2020 – While federal…
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Telehealth
Telehealth Reimbursement Just for Value-Based Providers Post-COVID?
Telehealth reimbursement expansions granted during the PHE may be limited to providers in Advanced APMs moving forward to prevent program integrity issues, MedPAC said at a recent…
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Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
MedPAC commissioners hint at telehealth policies that may stick post-COVID-19
Dive Brief: Members of the congressional advisory group Medicare Payment Advisory Commission agree telehealth is here to stay, but are concerned about how to improve access without…
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
FCC nears launch of $100M connected care telehealth pilot program: 5 things to know
Jackie Drees – Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 The Federal Communications Commission recently published application details on its $100 million Connected Care Pilot Program, which aims to enhance telehealth access for low-income…
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Telehealth
Treats Act Aims to Expand Use of Telehealth to Treat Substance Use Disorder
A bipartisan pair of US senators have proposed legislation that would allow certain controlled substances to be prescribed via an initial telehealth encounter and—under certain conditions—expand Medicare…
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COVID-19 - Coronavirus
CMS Takes a Preliminary Step to Make Certain COVID-19 Waivers Permanent
On August 4, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to update its payment policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for…
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Telehealth
Telehealth after dark: Health systems can relieve clinician workload through nighttime virtual care
Providence St. Joseph Health team members explained during a recent HIMSS20 Digital presentation how their telehospitalist program helped fill the gap for critical access hospitals. Smaller critical…
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American Heart Association (AHA)
AHA Study Ties Telehealth Program to Reduced Infant Mortality Rate
A remote patient monitoring program for babies who’ve had heart surgery has helped reduce infant mortality by some 40 percent, according to the American Heart Association. In…
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