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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The hurdles to implementing telemedicine programs among smaller practices are fourfold, said Nate Lacktman, chair of the national telemedicine and digital health industry team at Foley and Lardner. For smaller practices looking to prepare for ongoing telemedicine needs, Lacktman says there are opportunities to think creatively.

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

Telebehavioral Health Institute

The ONDCP concludes that healthcare providers must continue prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine, especially for the vulnerable group of people with SUD. During the Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded reimbursement for telehealth access as a temporary measure.

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Telehealth and COVID-19

Health Law Blog | Telehealth

To promote the use of telehealth in response to Coronavirus, the federal government took several significant steps this week: Medicare dramatically expanded the telehealth services for which it will pay. HHS suspended HIPAA security rule requirements that may have otherwise limited the technology used for telehealth visits.

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Telehealth and COVID-19

Health Law Blog | Telehealth

To promote the use of telehealth in response to Coronavirus, the federal government took several significant steps this week: Medicare dramatically expanded the telehealth services for which it will pay. HHS suspended HIPAA security rule requirements that may have otherwise limited the technology used for telehealth visits.

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Practicing Telehealth Across State Lines: 2023 Update

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Behavioral health professionals stand out as the biggest winners, with more recent legislative action in their favor than any other professional group, particularly with regard to practicing telehealth and telemedicine across state lines. Then, of course, the price to be paid for a regulatory or civil suit can be staggering.

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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.