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Aug 3, 2021 •Telemedicine

Politicians Rush to Preserve Popular Pandemic-Era Telemedicine

Video conferences have long outlived their charm, but one pandemic staple remains popular: the virtual doctor’s visit. Now politicians around the country are racing against deadlines to make…

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Jul 23, 2021 •American Medical Association (AMA)

AMA calls for action to help telehealth flourish post-pandemic

The use of telehealth has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, but critical issues related to health inequity, state medical licensure requirements, regulation and payment must be addressed…

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Jul 2, 2021 •Telehealth

Senators Eye Medicare Coverage for Telehealth in Diabetes Prevention Programs

A group of Senators has re-introduced a bill that would establish Medicare coverage for telehealth services in CMS-sanctioned Diabetes Prevention Programs. By Eric Wicklund June 24, 2021 – A group…

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AMA initiative explores challenges, real-world examples of virtual care

Jun 29, 2021 •Telehealth

Are States Making COVID-19 Telehealth Emergency Measures Permanent?

Texas may be among the first of many states to enact laws that encourage providers to continue electronically communicating with and monitoring their patients after COVID-19 emergency…

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How In-Person, Telehealth Care Access Hybrid Promoted Health Equity

Jun 28, 2021 •COVID-19 - Coronavirus

15 words that changed, defined healthcare this past year

The COVID-19 pandemic changed life as we know it forever — and how we talk about it. Below are 15 words that have gained a new meaning…

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Jun 22, 2021 •Remote Patient Monitoring

How Medical Practices Can Succeed At Remote Patient Monitoring

Once mastered, the remote patient monitoring platform gives the practice a pathway to establishing meaningful care management. June 07, 2021 – As the nation’s healthcare ecosystem looks to embrace…

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May 26, 2021 •Telehealth

Congress to Get Another Shot at Telehealth Coverage for Specialists

Lawmakers have resubmitted the Expanded Telehealth Access Act, which would permanently extend Medicare coverage to telehealth services provided by physical and occupational therapists, audiologists and speech and…

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May 26, 2021 •Telemedicine

FAQs on Telemedicine and HIPAA During the Public Health Emergency

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, federal agencies have sought to allow health care companies more flexibility to use popular technology and applications to better engage with their patients. One example…

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May 19, 2021 •Telehealth

Menendez, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Close Digital Divide, Address Disparities in Maternal Mortality

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) formally introduced…

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May 19, 2021 •Telemedicine

New HHS Secretary Becerra urged to expand digital health access

Minutes after the full Senate confirmed Xavier Becerra’s cabinet nomination, advocacy groups were reminding him of the need to bring the American healthcare system “into the 21st…

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May 18, 2021 •Telehealth

Quality Virtual Care Matters for Patients – Even More Than Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic made healthcare visits over video or phone the norm, likely turning telehealth into a permanent fixture within the U.S. healthcare system. In fact, the majority of patient access…

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May 12, 2021 •Remote Patient Monitoring

COVID-19 Reaffirms: RPM is Wise Investment for Health Insurers

Significant attention has been paid to the recent surge in telehealth. This attention is valid. While usage of telehealth has declined from the initial months of the…

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May 12, 2021 •Telehealth

Permanent changes finally coming to telehealth

As a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency, telehealth has evolved and will continue to evolve. As part of this evolution, CMS finalized a rule that…

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May 10, 2021 •American Telemedicine Association (ATA)

America’s Access to Care Crisis: Telemedicine Provides the Solution

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the United States in early 2020, telemedicine took a giant leap forward in popularity. Because of the pandemic and under the…

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Mar 18, 2021 •Telehealth

Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act Reintroduced to Congress

This week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers reintroduced the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act to the U.S. House of Representatives. Telehealth has expanded both at the individual provider…

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