Mend

APRIL 12, 2023

Will virtual care still count as telehealth excepted benefit? What about telehealth HIPAA compliance? As we near the PHE ending on May 11, 2023, providers must know which Medicare changes were only temporary and which are now permanent. After May 11, providers must follow the usual HIPAA rules when using telehealth.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

With Congress providing telehealth waivers as part of its omnibus spending bill at the close of 2022, delaying the "telehealth cliff" for two years, HIMSS says it's now ready to make the case for permanent reimbursement of virtual care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

And, with broad-based support to avoid the "telehealth cliff," healthcare organizations and legislators have been working hard to ensure virtual care flexibilities outlast the PHE. While some changes to the telehealth regulatory framework have already been made permanent (e.g., State government executive orders.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) are two technologies that have revolutionized the way healthcare is delivered in the modern era. Telehealth is the use of electronic information and communication technologies to provide health-related services remotely, such as virtual consultations, remote monitoring, and patient education.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 10, 2023

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. This article answers common questions and summarizes some of the key legal issues involved.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Emergency telehealth services have been tested and conducted for decades, often in Medicaid telehealth and safety-net settings. The shortage of providers has been recognized and addressed by the publication of emergency telehealth best practices by Telehealth.HHS.gov. How Emergency Telehealth Can Reduce Mental Health Delays.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

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. This article answers common questions and summarizes some of the key legal issues involved.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Consumer need is driving the development of telehealth programs across the country. Provider access to affordable broadband and delivery methods, such as smart phones, tablets and iPads, are driving telehealth to become a delivery platform that can meet consumer needs. Reimbursement is also key to telehealth program growth.

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TheraNest

APRIL 15, 2020

Modern telehealth options have made it easy for therapists to offer services on a remote basis. But the COVID-19 pandemic has forced therapists offering telehealth services out of their offices and into their homes, which introduces unique challenges. In an office environment, you have greater control over how you can help a client.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

MARCH 29, 2023

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. This article answers common questions and summarizes some of the key legal issues involved.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Medicare Part B coverage for RPM services opens up avenues for healthcare professionals to harness physiological data, refine care plans, and minimize denied claims. Any patient covered by Medicare Part B is eligible to enroll in RPM, receiving 80% coverage for the program. Accessibility and Coverage: The good news?

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In Hand Health

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Even as I write this, the momentum of telehealth is bulldozing its way through dated reimbursement policies. Over the past two months, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun shifting its policies in favor of telemedicine and telehealth services. But where will those profits come from? Effective Jan.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are a set of codes developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reimburse healthcare providers for the services provided through RPM. In this section, we will discuss how to effectively implement remote physiologic monitoring in practice.

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Clear Arch Health

MAY 18, 2023

VP of Public Policy) talking about telehealth, the end of the Public Health Emergency, and virtual care going forward. Let’s listen in to learn what we can all do to ensure telehealth remains available to all patient populations, wherever and whenever they need it. Listen and read the full text here!

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Clear Arch Health

MAY 18, 2023

VP of Public Policy) talking about telehealth, the end of the Public Health Emergency, and virtual care going forward. Let’s listen in to learn what we can all do to ensure telehealth remains available to all patient populations, wherever and whenever they need it. Listen and read the full text here!

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Public Health Telemedicine Leadership 52

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

One often neglected legal requirement by telehealth practitioners involves translation or language access services for limited English proficient (LEP) patients. This law applies to includes hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers that receive federal funding in any form, including Medicare or Medicaid.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 22, 2020

" Staff had to figure out, fast, how to integrate this new model of care in a HIPAA-compliant model. " Integrating telehealth into the EHR. "We adopted full telemedicine services within three days of Medicare's billing approval," he said. "It equipped us to become the destination site.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 4, 2021

Rapidly prototyping telehealth. For Cherry of Lexington Medical Center, the lessons he and his team learned when rapidly prototyping their telehealth solution were very important. This feedback was critical to fine-tune the solutions that brought so much success to the telehealth project, Cherry noted. Christopher J.

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Mend

DECEMBER 7, 2020

It only makes sense for healthcare practices—both big and small—to leverage the potential that telehealth solutions offer before the competition becomes too much. 2) HIPAA Privacy and Security. A lot of evolving technologies are taking the world of telehealth by storm at present. 4) Technology Requirements and Integration.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Personal value-based care will continue to grow in 2024 and it will be critical for healthcare providers to create digital access to support in-person and telehealth visits in order to maximize outcomes for both healthcare organizations and patients while driving consistent operational efficiency.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 26, 2023

California was the first state to codify telehealth practices 25 years ago. The state’s updated laws are relevant to clinicians everywhere because they are based on telehealth best practices and published competencies. Is It Better for Clinicians to Have Their State Remain Mute about Telehealth Laws? In a word, no.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

California was the first state to codify telehealth practices 25 years ago. The state’s updated laws are relevant to clinicians everywhere because they are based on telehealth best practices and published competencies. Is It Better for Clinicians to Have Their State Remain Mute about Telehealth Laws? In a word, no.

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Henry Kotula

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Other states are considering how to jump on the privacy legislation bandwagon, which means that regulatory requirements will increase. Payers and providers can embrace increased data privacy by focusing on existing compliance efforts, which will require taking time to better understanding HIPAA. Consumerization of healthcare.

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