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Rare Bipartisanship as Senate Passes Medicare Reform Bill
The (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017 passing this week by the Senate benefits chronic ill patients and lowers Medicare cost but, even more importantly, is it streamlines…
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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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Telehealth Bills Get Senate Approval, Good News From CBO
Finally, the CHRONIC Care Act receives the green light from the Senate!!!!! September 27, 2017 by Eric Wicklund The Senate unanimously passes the CHRONIC Care Act of…
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Telehealth, Telemedicine Guidelines Gain Momentum in Florida
The State of Florida start push for reimbursement parity for services provided via teleheath! September 21, 2017 by Eric Wicklund Florida’s Telehealth Advisory Council has issued a…
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Committee Votes to Increase Telehealth Access for Medicare Enrollees
The Increasing Telehealth Access to Medicare Act ( H.R. 3727) attaining approval by Congress will reform Medicare Advantage plans and remove location limitation for the use of…
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Role of ‘technology’ in home health care
The use of telehealth technologies is critical to home health care because it facilitates better health outcomes and less medical brutalities for patient with chronic conditions such…
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CHRONIC Care Act to Get Floor Vote in Senate
The clock is ticking…. the Senate is due to review the Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act next month in order eliminate some…
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Comparing 11 top telehealth platforms: Company execs tout quality, safety, EHR integrations
Leaders in the telemedicine space explain and compare their technology services and modalities. August 2, 2017 by Bill Siwicki Telemedicine is on the rise, just ask the companies…
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Congress is Coming at CMS From All Angles With Telehealth Bills
Various telehealth bills are presented to Congress in hopes to reduce current reimbursement barriers and improve patient outcomes. July 31, 2017 by Eric Wicklund July 31, 2017…
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New bill again seeks to reduce Medicare’s telehealth limits
The Evidence-Based Telehealth Expansion Act of 2017 aims to reduce existing limitation on the use of telehealth technologies and services. July 28, 2017 by Ken Terry…
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CMS Moves Forward with New Home Health Payment Model
Home Health payment changes made by CMS may impact reimbursement and care coordination for Medicare patients in the upcoming year. July 25, 2017 by Amy Baxter The…
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CMS release its 2018 proposed Medicare Fee Schedule for physicians, included in the regulation changes are areas pertaining to the Physician Quality Report System (PQRS), payment on…
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The extent of telehealth services being used by Medicare and Medicaid to improve patient management and outcomes.
The extent of telehealth services being used by Medicare and Medicaid to improve patient management and outcomes. July 20, 2017 by GAO U.S. Government Accountability Office. What…
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CMS proposes paying for more telehealth services in new rule
The Medicare Physician Fee schedule for 2018 could potentially increase the payment schedule for telehealth services included as part of the meaningful use Stage 3 requirement. July…
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Lawmakers Want Medicare Changed to Expand Telehealth Services
Legislators efforts continue at both the federal and state level to reduce the barriers for Telehealth and Telemedicine technology usage. July 12, 2017 by Eric Wicklund A…
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In Value-Based Care, Telehealth’s Aim is Money Saved, Not Earned
It’s simply math to understand the value for telehealth services for this particular healthcare system in St. Louis. The cost of the program is $15 million but…
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