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Trust in Healthcare is Under Stress in the US and Globally, Edelman Finds

Health Populi

now, looking at health citizens’ trust in five segments of the health care industry between 2015 and 2021. health citizens’ memories will last into 2022 with respect to cross-party desire for the U.S. to approve Medicare’s negotiation of drug prices with pharmaceutical companies].

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Making Sense of Telephone CPT Code Modifiers: FQ, 93 & the 99441 CPT Code

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Given the official ambiguity about the official termination of the COVID-related Public Health Emergency (PHE ), it may be time to discuss using the “FQ” telephone CPT code and available resources for provider groups and individuals delivering telephone-based services. These distinctions may help: CPT Codes. 45 minutes.”

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Miss one of these? Six aging and health tech blog posts from April and May

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Good news -- seventy-six percent of the 65+ population as of 2020 has access to broadband -- and tech adoption has clearly risen since 2015. Telehealth vs. in-person: the Covid-19 public health emergency declaration to reimburse doctors for providing telehealth services for Medicare recipients has been repeatedly renewed.

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Social Determinants of Health Generate Drastic Cost Reductions

BHM Healthcare Solutions

New research released by WellCare Health Plans, Inc. New research released by WellCare Health Plans, Inc. The study examined medical expenditures associated with 2,718 WellCare Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plan members who accessed WellCare’s Community Assistance Line—a toll-free, nationwide line open to the general public.

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Why Every Child Should Be Tested for Type 1

Insulin Nation

North Carolina legislators introduced identical bills in the state’s House (HB 20, January 28, 2015) and Senate (SB 27, February 3, 2015) to require medical practitioners who provide well-child care to ensure that diabetes screening is performed upon each child at birth, and then at ages one and two. She died two months later.

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National Clinical Care Commission: “Laser-like” Review of Diabetes Programs, Policies

Insulin Nation

As far back as 2011, Congressman Pete Olson (R-TX) and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have championed legislation to create an office within the federal public health apparatus to focus exclusively on fostering diabetes research and improving access to quality care.

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2020 Roadmap: Overcoming Telemedicine Barriers

GlobalMed

It also examines the lack of digital readiness in hospitals, research facilities, public health agencies and payers. Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payers can pay the same service differently. Finally, it proposes ways to cross reimbursement and regulatory hurdles that are currently slowing telemedicine adoption.