Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. Check out our community’s telehealth and RPM (Remote Patient Monitoring) predictions. What’s most important and impactful about telehealth is the technology’s ability to enable care and improve accessibility.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 22, 2022

After continuing COVID-related telemental health laws and behavioral telehealth regulations in 2022, many key issues for 2023 are already decided. Both federal and state legislative groups have focused heavily on passing behavioral telehealth regulations to be enacted in 2023 and are poised to extend in subsequent years.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

After years of federal controversy and conjecture, the White House announced Monday that the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies (PHE) will end on May 11. The federal end of the PHE also has reimbursement repercussions that have set precedents for the telehealth future. Permanent reimbursement. In-person requirement.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Andy took a deep dive into LexisNexis Health Equity and Inclusion Insights , which takes steps to provide more granular data by drawing on non-traditional data sources and evaluating data in the context of a patient’s environment. Read more… Healthcare IT Today Podcast : 2023 Health IT Recap.

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Health Populi

APRIL 16, 2024

Telehealth happens across the U.S. Due to the collective ethos in the community, gun safety has been addressed as a public health issue, and the health care system and employers are committed to assuring cybersecurity and the protection of individuals’ health data.

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Mend

MARCH 27, 2023

In part 1 of our blog series, Mend reviews the permanent Medicare changes to the Telehealth policy. The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has been in place for three years. This has had myriad effects on Telehealth policies as well as how providers deliver digital care.

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Mend

APRIL 4, 2023

In part 2 of our blog series, Mend reviews the temporary Medicare changes for telehealth lasting until the end of 2024. As we head closer to the public health emergency (PHE) end date of May 11, 2023, providers must prepare for changes. FQHCs and RHCs can bill for telehealth services.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The White House recently announced a two-year extension for telehealth waivers, but higher telehealth coverage for physicians and hospitals is only approved through the end of 2023. Executives invested in technology and infrastructure for telehealth to meet the unprecedented demand for telehealth services.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Since 2011, I have been writing the Telehealth.org blog to inform behavioral health professionals of telehealth advocacy to support the permanent approval of telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement at state and federal levels. The following article briefly outlines both bills.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Health Populi’s Hot Points: Is there an American Civil Right for health care?

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Although 90% of American believe that the country is in a mental health crisis, treatment rates across all payors are low. Workforce challenges impact access to mental health care for almost half of US citizens. One hundred fifty-eight million people, or 47%, live in a mental health shortage area.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Research has been mounting in support of prescribing psychedelic medications to treat various mental health and substance use disorders, including treatment-resistant depression, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, traumatic brain injury, and opioid addiction.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 4, 2022

On July 27, 2022, Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) celebrated the House passage of their Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022. It extends critical Medicare telehealth policies and is implemented during the pandemic through December 31, 2024. – Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY).

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Since 2011, I have been writing the Telehealth.org blog to inform behavioral health professionals of telehealth advocacy to support the permanent approval of telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement at state and federal levels. The following article briefly outlines both bills.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Of all the payors consistently funded to expand telehealth in the immediate future, Medicare stands head and shoulders above many others. On October 8, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule. Set to end in January 2023.,

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 12, 2023

In January 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out a new telehealth “indicator” to make information about Medicare telehealth providers on publically-available clinician profile pages more readily available. Research Supporting Use of the Telehealth Indicator.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 2, 2023

We begin 2023 with the opening of CES 2023, the world’s largest annual meet-up of consumer electronics innovators, companies, and retailers. How can digital health and other consumer-facing technologies help our health? Inf act, heart health is table-stakes for much of wearable technology in 2023.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 10, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services said it would temporarily extend telemedicine flexibilities for the prescription of certain controlled medications granted under the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, which is set to expire on May 11.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 26, 2023

Medicaid Telehealth has emerged as a crucial component in extending and facilitating access for individuals with behavioral health needs. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of telehealth to deliver healthcare services safely and effectively.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

With the COVID public health emergency (PHE) scheduled to end on May 11, 2023, the issue of prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine and telehealth has taken center stage. Comments on the SAMHSA telehealth controlled substance proposal were closed on February 14, 2023.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 23, 2021

"Prior to the pandemic, telehealth wasn't really taking off all that much; it was kind of a very long, slow growth without a high level of adoption," said Fisne of Geisinger. "But when we were able to move our technology to the point of advancing home health initiatives, we've actually seen it take off.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The January 2023 issue of JAMA carried a report of a study conducted by Daniel Bagner and colleagues who tested an Internet-delivered, parent-child interaction therapy (iPCIT) model for children aged up to three years with developmental delay (DD). Such families tend to have lower session attendance and higher dropout rates.

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Clear Arch Health

MAY 18, 2023

This Clear Arch Health podcast episode features American Telemedicine Association (ATA) leadership (Ann Mond Johnson, CEO and Kyle Zebley, Sr. VP of Public Policy) talking about telehealth, the end of the Public Health Emergency, and virtual care going forward. Listen and read the full text here!

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Clear Arch Health

MAY 18, 2023

This Clear Arch Health podcast episode features American Telemedicine Association (ATA) leadership (Ann Mond Johnson, CEO and Kyle Zebley, Sr. VP of Public Policy) talking about telehealth, the end of the Public Health Emergency, and virtual care going forward. Listen and read the full text here!

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 23, 2023

News and Studies The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule from CMS would continue many of the public health emergency telehealth flexibilities, such as an expanded definition of telehealth practitioners, continued payments to rural health centers and FQHCs, and the expansion of originating sites.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Patients and health plan members continue evolving into medical bill payers, with their homes and budgets baked into the concept. Re-building a community health system from an innovative blueprint. The investor General Catalyst has partnered with over 20 health systems in the past few years, learning along the way.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The ultimate objective is to authorize telemedicine practices under conditions that align with public health and safety and provide adequate controls against drug diversion. Essential Telehealth Law & Ethical Issues Bring your telehealth practice into legal compliance.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 6, 2023

” asks the lead article featured in the January 2023 issue of the AARP Bulletin. AARP is in fact a very visible stakeholder in the 2023 CES, collaborating on the AgeTech content track at the tech conference. Consider this the digital transformation of heart health, from our hands and homes to hospitals and back home again.

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Lloyd Price

JANUARY 15, 2024

Mental Health and Wellbeing: Increased awareness and stigma reduction around mental health are likely, with sessions on mental health services and support systems. Global Health Challenges: Collaboration on tackling global health issues like pandemics and antibiotic resistance will be a key takeaway.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MAY 11, 2023

The ultimate objective is to authorize telemedicine practices under conditions that align with public health and safety and provide adequate controls against drug diversion. Basic Telehealth Law & Ethical Issue Bring your telehealth practice into legal compliance.

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Mend

MARCH 14, 2024

Key components of these regulations include: Accreditation and Certification : OTPs must obtain certification from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to dispense opioid agonist medications. Department of Health and Human Services completes updated regulations.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But at the same time, the pandemic public health emergency is scheduled to end in May, which means action is needed by lawmakers to keep reimbursement going in 2023. We interviewed Gorton to get his expert perspective on what may be the big trends in telehealth this year. There's lots going on, to say the least.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 5, 2023

News and Research With the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency due to end on May 11, the Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed restrictions on the remote prescription of controlled substances , with only buprenorphine and Schedule III-V non-narcotic controlled medications available via telemedicine, and available only in 30-day supplies.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Entering 2023, U.S. health citizens face physical, financial, and mental health challenges of a syndemic, inflation, and stress – all of which will shape peoples’ demand side for health care and digital technology, and a supply side of providers challenged by tech-enabled organizations with design and data chops.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2022

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. Why Have a Specific Telephone CPT Code or Modifier?

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions Telehealth and VR Predictions And now, check out our community’s Telehealth and VR predictions.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health We have been in an uncertain time for regulation around telemedicine, and there are a few key trends to watch. Olivia Currin-Britt, Senior Director, Client Success at Savista I anticipate a future where digital mental health will be subject to stricter regulations.

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