Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Prepare Now for Anticipated Changes to Medicare and Private Payer Rules. ” While the AMA and many others are advocating for continued support of telehealth post-pandemic, healthcare providers and practice leaders should anticipate and prepare for a return to more standardized regulation after the public health emergency (PHE).

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Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2020

Will the coronavirus inspire greater adoption of telehealth in the U.S.? I asked myself, then went to my Oracle of Telehealth: Ann Mond Johnson, CEO of ATA (once named the American Telemedicine Association). It is clear that there’s no better use case for digital/tele/virtual health than what is unfolding right now.

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GlobalMed

JULY 21, 2019

Why aren’t more providers offering telehealth services? For now, here are a few tips for maximizing telemedicine reimbursement in your practice or hospital. Make sure your claims capture all services provided via telehealth, including codes for both live video transmission and diagnostic services. Administrative Changes.

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Henry Kotula

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Here’s a look at five payer trends to watch for in 2018, and some tips for preparing to deal with them. Insurance companies have created policies, designed plans and narrowed provider networks to bring down healthcare costs. This has been especially true in ACA exchange plans and Medicare Advantage (MA).

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

As Tip O’Neill’s mantra goes, “All politics is local.” Doggett has been drafting legislation to allow the government such authority for drugs covered by Medicare Part D. Health Populi’s Hot Points: How might healthcare play out locally in the next 1-3 years? ” In the U.S.

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