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Connected Health Initiative Announces Formation of Value-Based Care Task Force

Connected Health Initiative

(WASHINGTON, DC) January 27, 2021 - Today, the Connected Health Initiative (CHI) announced the formation of a new Value-Based Care Task Force within CHI to identify key legislative and regulatory changes needed to advance value-based care by incorporating digital health tools in the American healthcare system.

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Four tech and aging blog posts from September 2019

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Also in September, Medicare changes were introduced encouraging technology use by health providers, particularly telehealth services -- perhaps boosting the use of telehealth technology (for example remote visitations) which has seen a rise of consumer interest in recent polling , though not well-adopted yet by the majority of physicians.

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Telemedicine’s Reimbursement Outlook for 2020

GlobalMed

Nate Lacktman, partner at the Foley & Lardner law firm and Chair of its national Telemedicine & Digital Health Industry Team, has a positive outlook. Two months ago, The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final CY 2020 Physicians Fee Schedule. 42 states and Washington, D.C., Learn more.

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6 Ways Telemedicine Helps Control Diabetes

GlobalMed

An American Diabetes Association study found that digital health tools can help patients lose weight, lower blood pressure and follow other healthy behaviors that can curb diabetes. Confused about what type of virtual health solutions you need? This white paper delves into the reality of telemedicine reimbursement.

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7 Ways Telemedicine Helps Control Diabetes

GlobalMed

An American Diabetes Association study found that digital health tools can help patients lose weight, lower blood pressure, and follow other healthy behaviors that can curb diabetes. Confused about what type of virtual health solutions you need? This white paper delves into the reality of telemedicine reimbursement.

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How RPM & PERS Offer More Data-Driven Insight to Healthcare Organizations

Clear Arch Health

When seeking a good partner, consider the following attributes: Experience building programs that fit in a digital health strategy. Over recent years, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have created and amended codes allowing for remote patient monitoring (RPM) reimbursement. up to $77.19 , each 30 days.

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2018 Year in Review: The Year’s Biggest Remote Care News & Developments

care innovations

2018 began with a bang, as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) officially “unbundled” CPT code 99091 to give eligible practitioners the ability to receive separate reimbursement for certain remote care services. January: Unbundled CMS Code Increases Remote Care Reimbursement. and Canada.”