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Telemedicine in Cancer Care: So Far and Yet So Close
Kristine Barrows felt anxious about her visits to Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) in Chicago. Even with a family member behind the wheel, the four-hour round…
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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.
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We need to build on telehealth
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC has significantly altered the way Massachusetts residents live and work. Our healthcare system also changed nearly overnight as traditional medical groups scrambled to develop capacity…
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Coronavirus: Feds extend public health emergency declaration
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alexander Azar renewed the COVID-19 national public health emergency declaration. Azar posted a picture of himself on Twitter signing the renewal…
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COVID-19 Testing and HIPAA Compliance
As COVID-19 swab (PCR) and blood (antibody) testing continue to occur in greater numbers and diverse settings, it is important to recognize that the results of such…
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Telehealth Post COVID-19
COVID-19 has dramatically changed the way healthcare is delivered. Providers were forced to pivot quickly from total reliance on “in-person” visits to total reliance on alternative delivery…
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States Require Private Insurers and Medicaid to Cover Telehealth Services in Wake of Public Health Crisis
To build upon temporary legislative efforts to address telehealth coverage for COVID-19, multiple states have recently passed or proposed permanent legislation to require broader telehealth reimbursement by…
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Health providers rediscover the hidden asset of telemedicine for care management
Telehealth introduces a new approach to shared clinical decision making, facilitates trusted cooperation and patient engagement. For Siemens Healthineers, the COVID-19 pandemic sheds new light on digital…
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Predictions for Post-Pandemic Telehealth
Before the pandemic, telehealth coverage was limited in scope. However, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently expanded coverage through its regulatory authority and waivers…
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CMS to Assess Telehealth Reimbursement Rates Post-Pandemic
In a blog post, CMS Administrator Seema Verma said the agency needs to assess telehealth reimbursement rates considering such significant uptake of virtual care during the COVID-19…
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House GOP committee members release draft telehealth expansion plan
U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Republicans on Monday unveiled a discussion draft for a bill that would expand the availability of telehealth services under the Medicare…
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Lawmakers Look to Continue FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program
A letter signed by more than 40 members of Congress calls on FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to provide details on the recently closed COVID-19 Telehealth Program –…
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Telehealth expansion legislation introduced in U.S. Senate
New legislation introduced this week would expand access to telehealth options for rural residents. The KEEP Telehealth Options Act would require the federal government to study the…
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CMS Proposes to Boost Telehealth Use in Home Dialysis Programs
CMS is proposing changes to the Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) that would encourage the use of telehealth and mHealth platforms and tools…
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7 THINGS TO CONSIDER WITH NEW TELEHEALTH LEGISLATION PROPOSED
Organizations and experts offer insights and predictions about what lies ahead post-COVID-19. KEY TAKEAWAYS Legislation proposed by the House addresses the most urgent priorities to permanently extend…
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Telehealth is ‘The Best Tool’ in the Healthcare Toolbox for FQHCs
Federally qualified health centers looking to expand their telehealth footprint need to take a closer look at why their patients are having problems accessing healthcare. Transportation issues,…
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