Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2020

COVID-19 spurred Houston-based AccessHealth to quickly scale up its telemedicine offerings, just as it did with most other health systems nationwide. " Finally, prior to CMS loosening telemedicine policy for the pandemic, reimbursement was a concern. NextGen and Zoom for Healthcare both were proposed as telemedicine vendors.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

The following is a list of legislative activities compiled by the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) for telehealth and telemedicine within the South Central region (AR, MS, and TN). Amends the Laws concerning telemedicine; creates the Telemedicine Act. LEGISLATION. Passed Legislation. 2/17/17: Signed by Governor.

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GlobalMed

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

But what isn’t as well known is how telemedicine is helping patients manage their condition – and even saving their lives in the COVID-19 pandemic. The good news is that diabetics can be natural telemedicine adopters. hit $327 billion in 2017, with reduced productivity costing another $90 billion. Dr. David G. Recently 19 U.S.

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GlobalMed

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

But what isn’t as well known is how telemedicine is helping patients manage their condition and live healthier lives. In some ways, diabetics can be natural telemedicine adopters. hit $327 billion in 2017, with reduced productivity costing another $90 billion. It’s November and that means it’s National Diabetes Month.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Editor’s Note: Health care executives and providers have shed fears about the deployment of telemedicine services. The demand for telemedicine services pressures payers into staying current with telemedicine based offerings allows payers flexibility with policy updates. Report Highlights: Telemedicine delivers ROI.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

At the start of November 2017, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) passed their final rules for the 2018 Quality Payment Program (QPP) and Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). Before, CMS had different telehealth rates and codes for both Medicare and Medicaid, as did most private insurers.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

At the start of November 2017, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) passed their final rules for the 2018 Quality Payment Program (QPP) and Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). Before, CMS had different telehealth rates and codes for both Medicare and Medicaid, as did most private insurers.

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Enzyme Health

JULY 31, 2019

If you are working in telemedicine, you should be aware of the latest data supporting this method of healthcare delivery. Telemedicine is a big business; by 2025, it is projected to exceed $64.1 Telemedicine visits increased at an average compound annual growth rate of 52% per year from 2005 - 2014 ( JAMA ). As of 2017, 61.2%

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American Well

JUNE 25, 2017

the Helping Expand Access to Rural Telehealth (HEART) Act targets the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) strict limitations on RPM reimbursements in rural areas. Of the 107,000 telemedicine visits for Medicare beneficiaries recorded in 2013, approximately 40,000 of them served rural areas. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

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American Well

JUNE 25, 2017

the Helping Expand Access to Rural Telehealth (HEART) Act targets the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) strict limitations on RPM reimbursements in rural areas. Of the 107,000 telemedicine visits for Medicare beneficiaries recorded in 2013, approximately 40,000 of them served rural areas. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 13, 2022

"From September 2017 through December 2019, Luke and Laughlin conspired together and with others to unlawfully enrich themselves by submitting and causing to be submitted false and fraudulent claims to federal healthcare benefit programs," the officials alleged. According to a statement released by the U.S. " WHY IT MATTERS.

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InTouch Health

AUGUST 29, 2019

The American Telemedicine Association recently released its 2019 State of the States Report: Coverage and Reimbursement, a state-by-state assessment of how the telehealth industry continues to grow and evolve around the country. According to the report, ten states and Washington DC changed their rules on patient settings since 2017.

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care innovations

MAY 16, 2018

Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have generated hope among health plans, insurers, providers and patients that Medicare telehealth reimbursement is set to expand significantly in the year ahead. The Rural Health Strategy & Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement.

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Continue Education Journal

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Key considerations for embracing telemedicine post-pandemic: Improved access: Rural communities often have limited access to specialists, making it difficult for these individuals to get the care they need. According to research by McKinsey & Company, telemedicine industry growth has skyrocketed since COVID-19.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

Telemedicine Today. A report issued by Accenture finds that five factors are driving adoption of telehealth platforms so that what was a $250 million industry just a few years ago will top $1 billion by the end of 2017. The post Telemedicine Today: February 2016 appeared first on American Well. February 2016. Payer support.

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American Well

MARCH 5, 2018

Advances in telemedicine can make accessing appropriate health care easier. With telemedicine, we work consistently to make the most appropriate care also the most accessible care for all patients. When I talk about using telemedicine for patients who receive Medicaid, one of the first questions is always around access to technology.

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American Well

MARCH 5, 2018

Advances in telemedicine can make accessing appropriate health care easier. With telemedicine, we work consistently to make the most appropriate care also the most accessible care for all patients. When I talk about using telemedicine for patients who receive Medicaid, one of the first questions is always around access to technology.

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GlobalMed

JULY 8, 2019

Fortunately, there’s a solution that can benefit both provider revenue and population health: telemedicine. The Pew Research Center reports that in 2017, 67 percent of people with incomes of $30K or less had a smartphone, indicating that most Medicaid patients have a way to complete a telemedicine visit. Request a Demo.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 21, 2023

Inflation will push Payers back into the Public Marketplace whether Statewide and Federal Health Exchanges, Medicaid and Medicare Before the pandemic, many payers left statewide health exchanges as they found more ways to become profitable outside of the public market. The past two years have seen the enrollment numbers surge to 14.5

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American Well

JUNE 22, 2017

A bipartisan group of US Senators recently reintroduced the Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (or CHRONIC, for short) Care Act of 2017 (first introduced in 2016 ), intended to improve healthcare outcomes for Medicare recipients living with chronic conditions. Senate in the very near future.

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American Well

JUNE 22, 2017

A bipartisan group of US Senators recently reintroduced the Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (or CHRONIC, for short) Care Act of 2017 (first introduced in 2016 ), intended to improve healthcare outcomes for Medicare recipients living with chronic conditions. Senate in the very near future.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

MARCH 6, 2018

Medicare and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2018, Medicare began reimbursing providers for RPM services billed under CPT code 99091. The Medicare website explains that the change was made to reduce the administrative burden for practitioners. Go to the Medicare Telehealth Services section.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 31, 2019

Expansion of telehealth coverage and reimbursement at the state level has grown since 2017 , according to the latest American Telemedicine Association study, though the report also indicated some states still lack the authority or resources needed to fully deploy telehealth across the state.

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American Well

JULY 30, 2017

The CONNECT for Health Act would improve coverage of telehealth and remote patient monitoring as basic benefits in Medicare Advantage. Telehealth has the potential to help rural patients remotely access specialized healthcare — but convincing payers like Medicare to cover these services has proved challenging.

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American Well

JULY 30, 2017

The CONNECT for Health Act would improve coverage of telehealth and remote patient monitoring as basic benefits in Medicare Advantage. Telehealth has the potential to help rural patients remotely access specialized healthcare — but convincing payers like Medicare to cover these services has proved challenging.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JUNE 8, 2023

References: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Policy recommendations to guide the use of telemedicine in primary care settings: An American College of Physicians position paper. Utilization management. National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Utilization management. American College of Physicians.

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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.

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Enzyme Health

JUNE 12, 2019

Learn the tremendous impact telemedicine is having on access to healthcare in correctional facilities, in schools, for the military, and for seniors. Telemedicine in Prisons. Telemedicine was first used in prisons in Florida in the late 1980s, but the technology was limited at the time and the program never gained traction.

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Henry Kotula

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Between 2013 and 2017, 64 rural hospitals closed due to financial distress and changing healthcare dynamics, more than twice the number in the previous five years, a new Government Accountability Office analysis shows. . Since 2010, 86 rural hospitals have closed , and 44% of those remaining are operating at a loss — up from 40% in 2017.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

The following is a list of legislative activities compiled by the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) for telehealth and telemedicine within the South Central region (AR, MS, and TN). Allows telemedicine providers to provide substance use disorder treatment. Carry Over from 2017. LEGISLATION. Pending Legislation.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

MARCH 5, 2018

The following is a list of legislative activities compiled by the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) for telehealth and telemedicine within the South Central region (AR, MS, and TN). Carry Over from 2017. Allows telemedicine providers to provide substance use disorder treatment. LEGISLATION. Pending Legislation.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

New legislation at state and federal levels is making it possible for telehealth services to be reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance carriers. In addition to self-pay patients, reimbursement can be sought through Medicaid, Medicare and commercial/private payers. Reimbursement is also key to telehealth program growth.

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CMS.gov

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Approximately 60 million people live in rural areas – including millions of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Advance telehealth and telemedicine. Also, Medicare will now pay separately for Remote Evaluation of Recorded Video and/or Images Submitted by the Patient.

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GlobalMed

OCTOBER 28, 2019

overdose deaths involving opioids jumped from 8,048 in 1999 to 47,600 in 2017 – a stunning increase. Fortunately, telemedicine is closing several treatment gaps. It’s worth noting that The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently increased reimbursement for substance abuse treatment.

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Henry Kotula

JANUARY 2, 2019

Venture capital businesses have recently funded hundreds of startups developing technology-enabled digital health products, including wearable devices, mobile health applications, telemedicine, and personalized medicine tools. In 2017 alone, venture capital firms invested more than $11.5

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Healthcare is a $3 trillion+ industry wrought with waste and middlemen.Two insurers, UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health, are among America’s largest firms by revenue, bringing in $200 billion and $185 billion respectively in 2017. Their portfolio is very diverse ranging from genetics to telemedicine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Healthcare right-sizes after the telemedicine explosion. The virtual trial, to be sure, is not a new concept: One team of researchers counted more than 1,100 trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov employing connected digital products for remote data collection in both 2017 and 2018, the organization observed.

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