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How the Centers for Medicare Services Supports and Regulates Remote Patient Monitoring Services

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

In this digital age, where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) plays a crucial role in regulating and supporting RPM services. This article provides an in-depth exploration of CMS’s involvement in RPM, its significance, challenges, and future prospects.

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Exploring Medicare Mental Health Coverage: What’s Covered and What’s Not

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Medicare program, the federally administered health insurance program catering to individuals 65 and above, not only recognizes this holistic approach but extends its coverage to encompass mental health services alongside the modern innovation of remote patient monitoring (RPM).

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Here's how smaller practices can prepare for continuing telehealth demands

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Until regulatory changes, such as those enacted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, had made telehealth provision more financially feasible, a doctor "had every economic incentive to require the patient to come to the office in person," he explained.

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White House Office on National Drug Policy: Telehealth Prescribing for Substance Use Disorders

Telebehavioral Health Institute

During the Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded reimbursement for telehealth access as a temporary measure. See below TBHI’s previous articles on the updates of Medicare laws related to telehealth prescribing. Telehealth Prescribing Expansion.

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Telehealth Law: Healthcare Translation Services for Limited English Proficient People (Case Study)

Telebehavioral Health Institute

This article also serves as a case study for PART-I of our article series, which identifies and explains the leading federal and state laws requiring healthcare language services for practitioners who serve Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries or those who work in federally funded settings.

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Can you identify 7 qualities of a successful telehealth program?

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

New legislation at state and federal levels is making it possible for telehealth services to be reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance carriers. Successful telehealth programs use adequate bandwidth, HIPAA-compliant software, appropriate hardware and delivery methods that meet patient needs.

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Conifer Health Solutions Security Incident Impacts Patients at 5 Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare IT Today

Like most investigations, they weren’t able to tell conclusively if personal information was accessed or not and of course they don’t know of any misuse of the data. Please note that not all data elements were involved for all individuals.