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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.

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Controversy: New Mental Health Telehealth Requirement for An “In-Person Visit”

Telebehavioral Health Institute

This week’s installment concerns a recently published blog post about a controversial reimbursement requirement for telemental health telehealth after the end of the public health emergency (PHE). Controversial since its announcement in 2020, the requirement was codified as part of the 2023 Physician’s Fee Schedule.

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The End Of The Public Health Emergency Part 2 – Temporary Medicare Changes and Their Effects

Mend

As we head closer to the public health emergency (PHE) end date of May 11, 2023, providers must prepare for changes. After December 31, 2024, these sites can no longer offer virtual visits relating to non-behavioral/mental health care. As the PHE ends, it’s essential to know what is changing so you can prepare.

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White House Ends COVID National & Public Health Emergencies: What Is the Telehealth Future?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

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. Employers Employers will cease being able to offer telehealth access as a premium, tax-free benefit separate from other health plans. In-person requirement.

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Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford Joins Vida Health’s Clinical Advisory Council

Digital Health Global

She currently serves as an Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, as an Obesity Medicine Physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and the MGH Weight Center, and as a member of President Biden’s USDA 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

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The U.S. is a Nation in Pain – America’s Life Expectancy Fell Again in 2016

Health Populi

wars since 1950, according to Pain in the Nation Update from the Well Being Trust and Trust for America’s Health. The report’s forecast calculates that on the current growth path, deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide could reach 2 million in 2025 based on a worst-case scenario. The Northeast and Midwestern U.S.

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Reducing Suicide Calls for Cross-Sector Collaboration

Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) works with more than 250 national partners in reducing the annual suicide rate 20 percent by 2025. On March 21, the Action Alliance brought together its Executive Committee members – senior leaders of public and private sectors –including Kaiser Permanente, the U.S.