Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 22, 2024

Medicare was the first to cover RPM. If the AMA approves the changes under consideration, and Medicare follows suit, which it usually does, then providers who make modifications and expand their RPM programs to fit the new codes will gain the most benefits for their patients and their clinics. However, the federal agency often does so.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 9, 2023

As an enabling technology, RTM has been proven effective for improving patient engagement, satisfaction, care quality and outcomes, as well as reducing costs for both patients and providers. As CMS continues to transition the U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 9, 2019

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma has called for expansion of reimbursement for remote care, with CMS seeking to "make sure home health agencies can leverage innovation to provide state-of-the-art care ," she said. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For example, telehealth can allow physicians to provide remote care to patients in the moments after a stroke or a heart attack until paramedics arrive. When it's not clear whether an emergency visit is required, physicians can conduct remote consultations with patients to determine the best course of action. In the U.S.,

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