Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 21, 2023

Telepsychiatry plays a critical role in improving access to mental health care, with over one in three outpatient visits being delivered by telehealth, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (for example, 35% and 38% of outpatient visits were over telehealth for depression or anxiety, respectively).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 22, 2023

Telepsychiatry plays a critical role in improving access to mental health care, with over one in three outpatient visits being delivered by telehealth, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (for example, 35% and 38% of outpatient visits were over telehealth for depression or anxiety, respectively).

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 17, 2023

A notable requirement for mental health telehealth providers to see their clients and patients in person was announced, despite telebehavioral health being permanently approved for medicare reimbursement in 2022. Reimbursement of FQHCs and RHCs will continue as distant site telehealth providers for services unrelated to mental health.

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Iris Telehealth

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Generally speaking, PMHNPs not only have very diverse educational backgrounds, but they undergo a variety of trainings and are experts in delivering effective behavioral health care. Medication management: A lot of organizations utilize PMHNPs for medication management because they have therapists who conduct therapy.

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care innovations

JANUARY 2, 2019

2018 was a historic year for telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM), as a series of developments played out that helped extend these important care delivery services to more patients than ever before. February: Congress Expands Potential for Telehealth Coverage. January: Unbundled CMS Code Increases Remote Care Reimbursement.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Wearable technologies are IoT or smart devices worn directly on the body and are used to track and monitor various vital signs, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels, via health apps. Delivery Of Patient Therapy. Wearables are a valuable tool in delivering patient therapy. Monitoring Health Conditions.

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Clear Arch Health

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

On December 23, 2022 , the US Congress approved, and the President signed , a year-end omnibus legislative package that included an extension of key Medicare telehealth flexibilities (such as waivers of originating site requirements), and the temporary telehealth safe harbor for High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) first-dollar coverage.

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