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Healthcare access, remote physical exams, rural and school health, reimbursement, clinical technology, and the evolving ways care can reach patients.

Jun 20, 2018 •Blog

Can one new code spur a telehealth revolution?

By Bruce Gosser Overburdened and inefficient. An accurate description of today’s US healthcare system which wasn’t designed to handle the current population’s health needs. According to…

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Jun 14, 2018 •Blog

49 groups urge CMS to set codes to cover remote monitoring

By Fred Bazzoli Published June 12 2018, 7:47am EDT Some 49 provider organizations, IT professional groups and vendors are urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…

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Jun 11, 2018 •Blog

mHealth, Telehealth Groups Lobby CMS for Better RPM Reimbursement

A group of almost 50 healthcare organizations and vendors has petitioned CMS Administrator Seema Verma to improve Medicare reimbursement for remote patient monitoring by modifying and adding…

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May 23, 2018 •Blog

Kentucky’s New Telehealth Law Expands Insurance Coverage and Reimbursement

Effective July 1st, 2019 providers from the State of Kentucky delivering care using telehealth will be able to receive reimbursement for their services. No more parity requirements…

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May 16, 2018 •Blog

Adding Telehealth, Remote Care Benefits into Health Plan Options Payers can add value to their health plan options by offering telehealth and remote care benefits to beneficiaries.

Insurance payers that consider adding telehealth services and technology can expect a better health management outcomes for their members and better opportunities for care coordination. May 16,…

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May 8, 2018 •Blog

CMS Debuts Strategy to Improve Rural Healthcare

Increasing the use of telehealth for patients in rural communities are among the strategic goals CMS is working towards as part of their new agency policies. May 8, 2018 by…

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Apr 23, 2018 •Blog

Providers tell CMS to explore telehealth, care coordination, long-term care financing

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is testing the use of remote patient monitoring in new markets such as long-term care and affordable housing to illustrate…

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Apr 20, 2018 •Blog

Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions holds telehealth and opioid forum

Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions serving over 300,000 residents in Michigan shares the benefits of using telehealth during their annual Trustee Forum. CEO Dennis Smith expressing the…

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Apr 11, 2018 •Blog

GOP Lawmakers Expected to Draft Bill to Expand Telehealth Services Under Medicare House Ways and Means Committee legislation intended to reduce unnecessary, expensive emergency room visits

A new bill is being worked on by The House Ways and Means Committee to increase the use of telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes…

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Mar 13, 2018 •Blog

New Law Broadens Chronic Care Through Medicare-The CHRONIC Care Act expands access to telehealth and other benefits

The Chronic Care Act continues to make waves to improve the use of telehealth services. March 13, 2018 by Emily Gurnon Older adults with a lot of…

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Mar 5, 2018 •Blog

Medicare Expands Telehealth Benefits

Under the new congressional budget provision access to telehealth technologies for patients with heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke will prevent readmission, improve health outcomes and reduce medical…

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Mar 1, 2018 •Blog

CMS Expands Reimbursement for Telehealth Services

Thr Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) physician fee schedule 2018 has made strong strives in reimbursing for telehealth services. March 1, 2018 by Akerman LLP…

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Feb 14, 2018 •Blog

2018 Bodes Well for Telehealth And Remote Patient Monitoring

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was recently signed into law. Within the number of provisions is the use of telehealth and reimbursement for Part B Medicare…

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Feb 14, 2018 •Blog

Top 5 Ways Telehealth Will Change Under the New Federal Funding Bill

The new federal Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 includes provisions that significantly change the use of telehealth services and technologies for the ultimate benefits of improving patient…

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Feb 12, 2018 •Blog

Medicare’s New Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement: What Providers Need to Know

New billing opportunities for providers and hospitals are available under CPT code 99091. February 12, 2018 by Foley & Lardner LLP The new year continues to offer big…

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