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Bipartisan legislation would broaden telehealth benefits for employees

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The proposed Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act would enable job creators to offer standalone telehealth service programs – not unlike dental and vision plans – in addition to existing health insurance plans. There's been no shortage of telehealth-related activity on Capitol Hill this past year.

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A Health Consumer Bill of Rights: Assuring Affordability, Access, Autonomy, and Equity

Health Populi

While the digital health stakeholder community is convening this week at VIVE in Los Angeles to share innovations in health tech, NABIP has assembled health insurance leaders in Washington, DC, for the 2024 Capital Conference to focus on major health reform issues that are top-of-mind for health care payors — which in today’s U.S.

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Reimbursement Repercussions for April 2023 End of Public Health Emergency

Telebehavioral Health Institute

While the official end of the public health emergency (PHE) was extended to April 2023 for many federal government programs, two federal actions will further extend the deadline for federal Medicare reimbursement until at least December 31, 2024. Other repercussions of the end of the PHE include the return of HIPAA and licensure enforcement.

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Remote Monitoring for PTSD: A Comprehensive Guide to Remote Patient Monitoring 2024

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Disclaimer: “Remote Monitoring for PTSD: A Comprehensive Guide to Remote Patient Monitoring 2024” is for informational purposes only. Frequently Asked Questions What is Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), and how does it apply to PTSD care in 2024? What technologies are used in RPM for PTSD care in 2024?

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Telehealth helps reduce depression in youth, Texas consortium finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By 2024, analysts expect the United States to be at a deficit of as many as 31,000 psychiatrists. They include a primary care access program that facilitates consults for primary care physicians; a school-based telehealth access program for direct intervention for students; and more. 570 counties in the U.S.

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Bonus Features – July 31, 2022 – House passes bill to extend telehealth flexibility to 2024, only 60% of practices hit their 2021 revenue goal, and more

Healthcare IT Today

House of Representatives passed by a 416-12 vote the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021 , which would extend the telehealth flexibilities put in place during the public health emergency until the end of 2024. Preventive care delivery platform Fullscript has joined the athenahealth Marketplace app store.

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2024 CPT Codes: Maximizing Revenue with Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Billing

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

In this article, we delve into the intricacies of RPM billing, exploring CPT codes, best practices, billing requirements, device specifications, data collection methods, and revenue potential in 2024. Place of service: Specifying whether the service was delivered in-office, via telehealth, or another setting.

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