Advanced Medical Reviews

MAY 2, 2019

Though it’s already being deployed by health systems and physician practices, telehealth is becoming more prevalent in rehabilitation services, including the areas of physical, occupational and speech therapy. According to the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), there are more than 450,000 physical therapists around the world.

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TheraNest

MAY 2, 2022

Our platforms are used by over 30,000 practices in specialties that include mental and behavioral health, substance use recovery, applied behavioral analysis, and PT, OT, and speech therapy. Our solutions are designed by and for therapists. We wanted to make it easier for therapists to identify the best solution for them.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The extension would allow clinicians like speech language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists to provide telehealth services; enable critical access hospitals to furnish virtual outpatient behavioral therapy services; and allow payment for appropriate audio-only services.

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Health Populi

MARCH 9, 2022

The provisions include expanding the originating site to include any site at which the patient is located — including the patient’s home.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 25, 2022

"We have expanded access to care and kept people safe with telehealth services," said Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of government relations at HIMSS.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 17, 2023

In addition to medical and mental health telehealth providers including psychologists, social workers, counselors and marriage and family therapists, Medicare reimbursement will be available for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

The program is typically overseen by a pulmonary rehabilitation team, which may include respiratory therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, and social workers. The team works together to create a personalized program for each patient that includes exercise, education, and support.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

We should be live with behavioral health therapists augmenting our health system partners before the end of this year. And we are exploring other specialties that range from extended primary care support, to maternal care, to cardiac rehab, to dietitians, to speech therapists, to chronic care management.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 10, 2022

School of Speech, Language, Hearing and Occupational Sciences (SLHOS). " The equipment purchased has empowered physical therapists to engage in remote monitoring of patients as they complete interventions within their home, said Jennifer Bell, PT, clinical associate professor, school of physical therapy and rehabilitation science.

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GlobalMed

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Fields where e-rehabilitation is particularly popular include speech-language pathology, physical therapy, neuropsychology, audiology, and occupational therapy. e-Rehabilitation Also Benefits The Therapist or Doctor. e-Rehabilitation Also Benefits The Therapist or Doctor. Doctors and therapists benefit too.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 23, 2019

"Specifically, ALS treatment requires an integrated care team, which includes neurologists, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dieticians, social workers, behavioral health counselors and respiratory therapists," explained Dr. Zachary Simmons, director of the Penn State Health ALS clinic.

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Mend

APRIL 4, 2023

In addition to doctors, this list includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists. Telehealth Service Providers Remains Expanded Medicare expanded the types of healthcare providers who can offer telehealth services during the PHE.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 4, 2024

Blackbird currently operates three brick-and-mortar clinics across the Mid-Atlantic region and has more than 40 providers that include board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists, prescribing CRNPs, psychologists, therapists, speech pathologists, and more.

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ACA Times

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

According to the DOJ’s website, the employer was “participating in a conspiracy to fix prices by lowering the rates paid to physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in north Texas.” Employers nationwide, especially health care operators, would be wise to take notice.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

JANUARY 12, 2021

Medicare clarified that licensed clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, physical therapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs), and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can furnish E-visits (G2061-G2063) and Virtual Check-Ins (G2250 & G2251).

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GlobalMed

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

With pediatric residents, lactation consultants, dieticians, neonatal nurse practitioners, respiratory and speech therapists and other professionals providing services, telemedicine can clarify communication and share real-time updates with both parents and providers. Loyola Innovation Saves Lives.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services estimates that the country will have 10,000 fewer therapists than it needs by 2025, and that estimate was developed before the pandemic hit. In recent years, while the demand for qualified therapists has increased significantly, the number of therapists available to treat patients has not.

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Connected Health Initiative

JUNE 24, 2020

This includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and others. CMS expanded the list of healthcare professionals who are able to provide distant site telehealth services to include all those who are eligible to bill Medicare for their professional services.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 8, 2022

” “What features might be valuable to a therapist, mental health specialist, or professional counselor?” When therapists look for therapy notes software, they should consider several factors. Allows therapists to send psychotherapy intake forms digitally. ” “How do I locate them?” Scheduling.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 7, 2020

The platform was rapidly expanded to dietitians; physical, speech and occupational therapists; home health nurses; lactation; patient outreach; educators; and other ancillary services. Lee Health’s 600 ambulatory physicians were systematically turned on to start virtual patient-appointments within the EHR.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

OCTOBER 18, 2021

If a healthcare provider (doctor, physical therapist, clinic, hospital) charges $100, how much does it get paid? Do you want the elevator speech, or do you want the long trajectory? Health Hats: In between, more than the elevator speech? It depends. It depends on the type of insurance, type of patient, service type.

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Continue Education Journal

MAY 28, 2021

Listed below are the current waiver statuses of each state (as of May 28, 2021): State Status Changes (if applicable) Alabama Active – end date TBD – A physician can provide an Alabama resident TeleHealth services as long as the physician holds either a full license or a license to practice across state lines Alaska Active – end date (..)

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Society for Participatory Medicine

JULY 16, 2019

Therapists. Therapists had specialized responsibilities related to key elements of care. My mom saw a respiratory therapist twice a day for breathing treatments; and often saw a speech, occupational and physical therapists as well as a nutritionist. Doctors – Surgeons (transplant, plastic, cardio-thoracic).

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Digital Health Global

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Category 2: New Ways of Interacting with Healthcare Teams and Providers, Mental Health and Social Support WithVR – Belgium : provides customizable virtual reality speaking situations to support speech therapists and researchers in empowering individuals to use their beautiful voices.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 30, 2023

GenAI algorithms can recognize subtle aspects in speech, surroundings, and mood, enabling chatbots to provide customized help that is tailored to each person’s requirements. AI-Based Virtual Therapists Virtual therapists use AI to offer readily available individualized treatment to people dealing with mental health problems.

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Henry Kotula

MAY 1, 2020

Practitioners such as therapists previously restricted from providing telehealth services for reimbursement can now do so, and CMS is also upping payments for telephone-only telehealth visits. The Trump administration, which allowed traditional Medicare to temporarily cover telehealth in March , continues to expand virtual care access.

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