care innovations

APRIL 25, 2018

million in telehealth claims per year “did not meet Medicare requirements,” the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has thrust new light upon America’s byzantine telemedicine reimbursement policies and the limitations they place on the expansion of value-based care.

Telemedicine 49

Telemedicine Medicare Telehealth Health Policy 49

care innovations

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Changes to policy regarding telehealth and remote patient management (RPM) — and, specifically, changes affecting the reimbursement for these services offered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — are having an effect on the usage of digital delivery on the larger healthcare industry.

Telehealth 45

Telehealth Nursing Primary Care Medicare 45

care innovations

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In each of these areas, researchers found that “rural residents were less likely than urban people to engage,” with urban outpacing rural activity as follows: 20% of urban residents conducted online health research in 2015, compared to 17% of rural patients. 5% of urban residents used health monitoring devices, versus 1.3% of rural residents.

Telehealth 40

Telehealth Medicare Remote care Telemedicine 40