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New codes from the AMA could mean more RPM reimbursement by 2025

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Medicare was the first to cover RPM. Numerous commercial payers also cover RPM, sometimes within their telehealth coverage policies. It is also worth noting that Medicare is not necessarily required to update its coding rules to reflect AMA's CPT code rules. But things may be changing, and for the better.

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The CONNECT for Health Act is reintroduced, again

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A bipartisan group of legislators has reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act – first introduced in 2016 – to expand opportunities and coverage for telehealth through Medicare. Allow more eligible healthcare professionals to use telehealth services.

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Monash University project to enhance telehealth for mental health, palliative care services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new project in the Australian state of Victoria aims to improve the telehealth capabilities of mental health and palliative care services. million) funding from the federal government-backed Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) for its Enhanced Telehealth Capabilities project. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER CONTEXT.

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Taking stock of the sudden evolution of telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth continues to grow as a crucial part of patient care, especially when supporting patients who live in remote areas and senior citizens. Research firm Frost & Sullivan forecasts a sevenfold growth in telehealth by 2025 – a five-year compound annual growth rate of 38%.

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Bonus Features – December 24 , 2023 – 74% of orgs automating RCM operations, per-physician revenue exceeding expenses at U.S. hospitals, plus 19 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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RPM strategies for moving from discharge to hospital-at-home care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

McKinsey estimates $265 billion worth of care services for Medicare patients could shift from traditional facilities to the home by 2025. What roles do remote monitoring devices and telehealth visits play with this home care orchestration style of hospital-at-home? Enterprise Taxonomy:

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How RTM is a potential game-changer for improving outcomes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Now, telehealth has evolved to something more – remote therapeutic monitoring. The idea that high-quality care can be delivered remotely came into the limelight during the pandemic as patients and providers embraced the concept of virtual care, such as telehealth. As CMS continues to transition the U.S. Enterprise Taxonomy: