Telehealth

A range of wireless tools help providers track data, curb readmissions and improve outcomes after a patient’s discharge. Despite the best efforts of clinicians, some hospital readmissions…

On April 23, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the “State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit: Policy Considerations for States Expanding Use of…

Healthcare systems are undergoing rapid changes in light of the current pandemic, and Medisanté are finding solutions to patient care through telehealth and remote patient monitoring. Medisanté,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly caused at least a temporary restructuring of the U.S. healthcare system. This restructuring has impacted not only service delivery and healthcare funding…

When the COVID-19 pandemic began and it became clear telehealth would be necessary for physicians and nurses to treat patients remotely, CMS boosted rates for telehealth visits so they…

Telehealth had been gaining momentum in recent years, but the COVID-19 pandemic is propelling physician practices to quickly figure out how they can best use the technology…

More than a month after the federal government issued widespread waivers to expand telehealth coverage amid the COVID-19 pandemic, therapists will finally be able to provide remote…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently provided Section 1135 waivers and guidance granting flexibilities to home health agencies (HHAs) and hospices during the Coronavirus…

Disbursements of $200 million fund could start by end of April. TAKEAWAYS Fund reimburses expenses for telecommunications service and equipment to provide COVID-19 related connected care services.…

BACKGROUND ON THE PROGRAM What is the COVID-19 Telehealth Program? The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopted the $200 million COVID-19 Telehealth Program in a Report and Order released April…