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.

Public Health 52

Public Health Medicare Mental health Telehealth 52

Mend

APRIL 12, 2023

In part 3 of our blog series, Mend reviews the temporary changes that will end on May 11, 2023. Will virtual care still count as telehealth excepted benefit? What about telehealth HIPAA compliance? In the final part of our 3-part series, we’ll cover which telehealth policies end immediately with the PHE.

Public Health 52

Public Health HIPAA Telehealth Medicare 52

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 26, 2023

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). ” See New Medicare Law Requires In-Person Visit for Telehealth Coverage for more information.

Mental health 75

Mental health Telehealth Medicare Public Health 75

Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services: Renewal of Determination That A Public Health Emergency Exists. The post October 2020 Telehealth Reimbursement Update appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. This recent extension has … Read more.

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Public Health 52

Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services: Renewal of Determination That A Public Health Emergency Exists. The post October 2020 Telehealth Reimbursement Roundup appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. This recent extension has … Read more.

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Public Health 52

Iris Telehealth

JANUARY 15, 2024

I located Iris and thought, “Telehealth, I could do that. Then, with the advent of COVID-19 and a public health emergency, the state allowed for telehealth and expanded the ability. I’m authentic, and I will be the same caring provider that I am, whether in person or using telehealth.

Telehealth 98

Telehealth Public Health Psychiatry 98

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 26, 2022

Scanning through the collection of blog posts from April and May, the obvious has finally occurred. At the insistence of customers and prospects, technology offerings (beyond telehealth) will be required in all of these settings, especially at home -- and so as long-predicted , they must proliferate and improve.

Telehealth 75

Telehealth Nursing Medicare Patient Experience 75

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. Permanently allow health centers and rural health clinics to provide telehealth services.

Telemedicine 75

Telemedicine Telehealth Medicare Connected Care 75

InTouch Health

APRIL 2, 2020

Advancing the Reaches of Telehealth. Several major health crises forced the industry to reconsider the status quo, leading to sweeping changes throughout the United States’ health system. More health officials started investing in telehealth as a way of combating the epidemic. The Coronavirus Outbreak.

Medical Technology 52

Medical Technology Public Health Chronic pain management Telehealth 52

Iris Telehealth

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Key initiatives include flexibility in billing and supervision as well as permanently covering certain telehealth services. These new flexibilities improve access to substance use and mental health services for patients all across the country. Let’s take a closer look at these two final rules: 1. How Iris Can Help.

Medicare 105

Medicare Telehealth Mental health Primary Care 105

AMD Telemedicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Early in the pandemic, healthcare providers had to use telehealth as a substitute for in-person care. Now, many healthcare professionals are trying to determine how to move past COVID-19, asking, “Is telehealth additive or substitutive?” Is Telehealth Additive or Substitutive? Is Telehealth Additive or Substitutive?

Telehealth 78

Telehealth Mental health Patient Experience Public Health 78

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. Permanently allow health centers and rural health clinics to provide telehealth services.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Telehealth Medicare Connected Care 52

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 10, 2023

Practitioners of all healthcare professions will be impacted by the upcoming end of the public health emergency (PHE). They include the following: If my client has a residence in my state of licensure, is it still going to be ok for me to work with them after the end of the COVID public health emergency?

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Telemedicine Nursing Public Health 52

Health Populi

JANUARY 27, 2021

President Biden’s first few days on the job gave us a very clear view on how he sees conquering COVID: through a whole-of-government approach to public policies that bolster directly addressing the virus, along with the many forces shaping how we got here and how to come out of the pandemic era stronger. ” The plotline goes….

Health Policy 170

Health Policy Public Health Leadership Telehealth 170

Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 20, 2020

HIPAA Compliant Video Chat Basics: Requirements for HIPAA after COVID Although the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the public health emergency until October, telehealth providers need to look at what’s next. Once the public health emergency … Read more.

HIPAA 75

HIPAA Public Health Telehealth 75

Health Populi

MARCH 31, 2021

Read about a wonderful development from Communidad Partners, working with the Veritas Impact Partners group, channeling telehealth to housing programs serving residents with lower incomes. Here’s your link to “Housing Is Key To Health” in the Medecision Liberation blog. It’s brilliant.

Telehealth 170

Telehealth Public Health Connected Health Medicare 170

Advanced Medical Reviews

MAY 2, 2019

The future of telehealth continues to build interest due to its convenience and cost-effectiveness. Not only does it increase access to care and reduce travel time—especially for people living in rural areas—but telehealth also decreases the number of hospital stays and can improve communication between clinicians. utilize telehealth.

Telehealth 88

Telehealth mHealth Mobile Health Health Policy 88

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

Practitioners of all healthcare professions will be impacted by the upcoming end of the public health emergency (PHE). They include the following: If my client has a residence in my state of licensure, is it still going to be ok for me to work with them after the end of the COVID public health emergency?

Telehealth 40

Telehealth Telemedicine Nursing Public Health 40

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 8, 2020

Telemedicine Fraud Increases Access to telehealth has grown rapidly since the start of the COVID-19 public health emergency. As access to telehealth has increased, so has telemedicine fraud. The post Telemedicine Fraud appeared first on TBH Institute Blog. Telemedicine fraud is discussed below.

Telemedicine 66

Telemedicine Public Health Telehealth HIPAA 66

Health System CIO

MARCH 24, 2023

With the public health emergency scheduled to expire, the DEA has proposed rules that put patients at risk of “not getting critical, clinically appropriate medications, which in turn puts their lives at risk,” said Dr. Joseph Kvedar.

Public Health 78

Public Health Digital Health Telehealth 78

Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 29, 2023

Practitioners of all healthcare professionals will be impacted by the upcoming end of the public health emergency (PHE). They include the following: If my client has a residence in my state of licensure, is it still going to be ok for me to work with them after the end of the COVID public health emergency?

Telehealth 40

Telehealth Telemedicine Nursing Public Health 40

American Well

APRIL 1, 2020

Changes in telehealth policy brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are moving nearly as quickly as the pandemic itself. A much larger group of states ( see chart below ) have responded to the demand for out-of-state providers and telehealth services by granting temporary emergency licenses, rather than broad waivers or reciprocity.

Telehealth 62

Telehealth Medicare Public Health Remote care 62

MeMD

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Early in the pandemic, telehealth utilization skyrocketed, as virtual care was a safe way to access necessary care. shows that telehealth use has stabilized at levels 38 times higher than before the pandemic. Telehealth Will Enhance Value-Based Care. Fortunately, telehealth has stepped in to fill this gap, too.

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Primary Care Mental health Psychiatry 52

Health Populi

APRIL 21, 2022

To mark this Earth Day 2022, I’ve written a brief primer on ESG for the health care community published today in the Medecision Liberate Health blog. Here in Health Populi , I’ll give you a few highlights with graphics you won’t see in that essay to illustrate some key points. Real estate, eg.,

Life Science 170

Life Science Public Health Mental health Telehealth 170

American Well

APRIL 3, 2020

At Amwell Medical Group (AMG), we have seen a sharp uptick in test-related questions and calls to our network operations center, and we wish to explain and clarify the role that telehealth plays in COVID-19 testing. The post Telehealth and COVID-19 Testing appeared first on Amwell. The current backdrop of COVID-19 testing.

Telehealth 62

Telehealth Primary Care Public Health 62

Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2020

The high-deductible health plan design in fact prevents many people from seeking preventive care or testing: uninsured patients could pay at least $500 for a test, and a 10-day hospital stay can tally $75,000 according to Gerard Anderson , professor of public health at Johns Hopkins.

Telemedicine 344

Telemedicine Health Policy Public Health Digital Health 344

Health Law Blog | Telehealth

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As part of Governor Little’s initiative to reduce nonessential regulations, Idaho licensing boards (including the Idaho Board of Medicine) have withdrawn their rules implementing the Idaho Telehealth Access Act for healthcare providers, including physicians, physician assistants, dentists, and psychologists. ( SCOPE OF PRACTICE. 54-5712.

Telehealth 40

Telehealth HIPAA Public Health Health Information 40

CiscoHealth

APRIL 14, 2020

By enabling an innovative telehealth program, Cisco collaboration is helping us positively impact the health of our community and state.” NYC Health + Hospitals. Tips from Telehealth Adoption Champions. The post Healthcare Reimagined: Creating a Better Remote Care Experience appeared first on Cisco Blogs.

Remote care 149

Remote care Telehealth Public Health Telemedicine 149

American Well

APRIL 24, 2020

We’ve seen telehealth emerge as a strong partner in the struggle, helping to ease the burden on traditional care settings while keeping providers and patients safe by facilitating virtual medical care and treatment. As difficult as it may be to think beyond COVID-19, when it comes to telehealth a long-term approach will pay dividends.

Telehealth 62

Telehealth HIPAA Public Health EHR 62

Health Populi

JANUARY 19, 2024

Digitally enabled healthcare means building digital technologies into the fabric of our ecosystem to improve outcomes and enhance efficiency in day-to-day health and wellness.”

Digital Health 212

Digital Health mHealth Patient Experience Mobile Health 212

Health Populi

DECEMBER 28, 2021

.” As we enter Year 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and civic chasms and economic uncertainty (inflation, health care costs, Great Resignations), I took this page out of Dr, Seuss in my last monthly post for Medecision’s Liberate Health blog. along with health disparities and inequities.

Mental health 413

Mental health Primary Care Telehealth Nursing 413

Health Law Blog | Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2020

Telehealth expanded dramatically in response to the COVID pandemic. Now that providers, patients, payers and public officials have seen the benefits, it is almost certain that telehealth will continue to play an increasingly important role in our healthcare delivery system. By Kim Stanger. IDAPA 24.31.01.055). 54-1733 2 ).

Telehealth 40

Telehealth HIPAA Public Health Health Information 40

Health Law Blog | Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2020

Telehealth expanded dramatically in response to the COVID pandemic. Now that providers, patients, payers and public officials have seen the benefits, it is almost certain that telehealth will continue to play an increasingly important role in our healthcare delivery system. By Kim Stanger. IDAPA 24.31.01.055). 54-1733 2 ).

Telehealth 40

Telehealth HIPAA Public Health Health Information 40

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) are two technologies that have revolutionized the way healthcare is delivered in the modern era. Telehealth is the use of electronic information and communication technologies to provide health-related services remotely, such as virtual consultations, remote monitoring, and patient education.

Telehealth 40

Telehealth Medicare Health Data HIPAA 40

Health Populi

MAY 29, 2020

In the coronavirus quarantine era, millions of Americans have been staying home to flatten the curve, and it’s been working from the evidence-based, public health standpoint. But this first-wave impact of the pandemic and #StayHome mandates have exacted a price on financial and mental health.

Mental health 208

Mental health Public Health Primary Care Telehealth 208

Health Populi

AUGUST 9, 2021

“Making healthcare more human begins with a step in the patient’s shoes,” Rich Birhanzel wrote in Accenture’s Humanizing Healthcare blog in July 2021. Consumer experiences (CX) were not uniformly terrific, especially with an increasingly anxious patient dealing with a stressed provider system.

Life Science 310

Life Science Patient Experience Digital Health Health Data 310

Health Law Blog | Telehealth

APRIL 10, 2023

By Kim Stanger Idaho’s new Virtual Care Access Act (the “Act”) amends Idaho’s existing law to make it easier to render telehealth in Idaho effective July 1, 2023. The requirements of the new Act are summarized below. Virtual Care. 54-5703(5)). at § 54-5703(1)). at § 54-5703(1)). at § 54-5703(2)).

Telehealth 40

Telehealth HIPAA Public Health Nursing 40