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Montana Senate committee unanimously moves forward with telehealth expansion bill

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Extend the coverage requirement to public employee benefit plans and student health plans. "During the COVID pandemic, we've seen an expansion of telemedicine used in Montana. As noted at the American Telemedicine Association EDGE policy conference last week. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.

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CONNECT for Health Act reintroduced, would expand telehealth access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The telehealth cliff is looming, casting much uncertainty and concern for the health and safety of Medicare beneficiaries, and the sustainability of our already overburdened healthcare system," said Ann Mond Johnson, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association. HIMSS is the parent company for Healthcare IT News.).

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Out-of-Pocket and Prescription Drug Costs – Connecting Digital Health Dots at CES 2020

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While not every device has compelling clinical evidence, digital health at CES is definitely moving in the right direction in terms of clinical quality and efficacy in areas of heart monitoring, digital therapeutics, and pain, among other conditions. That’s the supply side.

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Bonus Features – July 23, 2023 – Number of people impacted by data breaches up 56% compared to last year, CMS keeps temporary telehealth expansion in 2024 Medicare fee schedule, and more

Healthcare IT Today

News and Studies The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule from CMS would continue many of the public health emergency telehealth flexibilities, such as an expanded definition of telehealth practitioners, continued payments to rural health centers and FQHCs, and the expansion of originating sites.

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Senate HELP Committee weighs the future of telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Dr. Joseph Kvedar, president of the American Telemedicine Association, agreed with Alexander's recommendations. "We must make sure that essential telehealth services do not abruptly end with the public health emergency, especially as we look to reorient our healthcare system to deliver 21st century care," said Kvedar.

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Digital Inclusion As Upstream Health Investment

Health Populi

Enter the digital era, forcing a re-definition of what we mean by “infrastructure.” Health care costs consume nearly one in every five dollars of the American economy. This concept informs the current discussion about how we define “infrastructure” moving forward.

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2022 Telehealth Outlook: A Clear Path Ahead for Virtual Care

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MeMD, a part of the Walmart Health family, shares its outlook for telehealth in 2022 in areas including value-based care, mental health, provider shortages, transparency and more. More Americans Will Seek Mental Health Treatment Through Virtual Channels. The nation’s mental health crisis is bad and getting worse.