Mend

APRIL 4, 2023

In part 2 of our blog series, Mend reviews the temporary Medicare changes for telehealth lasting until the end of 2024. As we head closer to the public health emergency (PHE) end date of May 11, 2023, providers must prepare for changes. More specifically, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs).

Public Health 52

Public Health Medicare Telehealth Mental health 52

Mend

MARCH 27, 2023

In part 1 of our blog series, Mend reviews the permanent Medicare changes to the Telehealth policy. The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has been in place for three years. Permanent Medicare Changes Relating to Telehealth Policy At the start of COVID-19, the CMS used emergency waivers to streamline access to virtual care.

Public Health 52

Public Health Medicare Mental health Telehealth 52

Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Emergency departments (EDs) nationwide face numerous challenges, including the demand issue of many mental health patients and few mental health professionals to serve them. How Emergency Telehealth Can Reduce Mental Health Delays. The spoke team relays information to the hub team and performs procedures.

Mental health 40

Mental health Telehealth Telemedicine Nursing 40

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JANUARY 17, 2023

While the official end of the public health emergency (PHE) was extended to April 2023 for many federal government programs, two federal actions will further extend the deadline for federal Medicare reimbursement until at least December 31, 2024.

Public Health 98

Public Health HIPAA Mental health Medicare 98

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the great use cases for telemedicine has proven to be mental health. It does not require physical contact between caregiver and patient (though seeing a patient's affect in person can be better than via video). Rarely does mental health require in-person tests. Taking vitals is not necessary.

Mental health 147

Mental health Telehealth Psychiatry Public Health 147

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

San Francisco-based Osmind announced today that its electronic health record system for mental health clinicians has integrated Zoom virtual visits within its technology platform as part of the company's regulatory-compliant ISV Partner Program. WHY IT MATTERS. " THE LARGER TREND. Email: afox@himss.org.

Psychiatry 136

Psychiatry EHR Telehealth Mental health 136

Health Populi

AUGUST 25, 2020

This engaging video features commentary with researchers from U-M. Among these visits, 76% were with a primary care provider, 32% with a specialty care provider, and 18% with a mental health provider, the study found. 45% of older people did not feel personally connected to the virtual health care provider.

Telehealth 427

Telehealth Primary Care Mental health Telemedicine 427

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In addition to highlighting the Patient’s Bill of Rights, NABIP’s keynotes and general sessions will speak to similar topics being brainstormed at VIVE this week — including mental health, maternal health, pharmacy and prescription drugs (pricing, PBMs), population health, and Medicare and Medicaid innovations.

HIPAA 340

HIPAA Public Health Leadership Mental health 340

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Some changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule for telehealth items in Australia – including the termination of 128 items, amendment of 17 items, and the addition of two more items – have taken effect this week. WHAT IT'S ABOUT. The changes come following the recommendations by the MBS Review Taskforce. THE LARGER CONTEXT.

Telehealth 169

Telehealth Telecare Nursing Mental health 169

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 30, 2021

senators has reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021. The act would expand coverage of Medicare telehealth services and make some COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities permanent, among other provisions. Access for Medicare beneficiaries.

Telehealth 215

Telehealth Medicare Public Health Primary Care 215

Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 4, 2022

It extends critical Medicare telehealth policies and is implemented during the pandemic through December 31, 2024. It is particularly favorable to practitioners offering telebehavioral health to Medicare beneficiaries. Telebehavioral Health Background: Medicare Telehealth Policies and Reimbursement. – Rep.

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Medicare Mental health Nursing 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 13, 2020

Although research supported the efficacy of video telepsychiatry, the National Institute of Mental Health-funded study notes, only 5% of psychiatrists in the Medicare program had ever provided a telemedicine visit. The shift to telemedicine was made simpler, researchers note, by regulatory and reimbursement changes.

Telemedicine 216

Telemedicine Private practice Mental health HIPAA 216

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

One in 3 older people who use a mobile health app do so for exercise, followed by nutrition (currently adopted by 22% of older folks), weight loss (for 20%), and sleep (17%). Blood pressure apps are used by only 9% of older Americans, meditation 8%, and mobile apps for mental health and stress management used by only 5% of people 50 and over.

Mobile Health 436

Mobile Health mHealth Mental health Digital Health 436

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 11, 2020

Australian GPs using the PrimaryClinic practice management software by software provider Global Health can conduct remote video conference consultations with patients showing symptoms for COVID-19, the company recently announced.

Telehealth 132

Telehealth Medicare Mental health Nursing 132

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 26, 2020

"The placement of FCC equipment in medical clinics specializing in seniors and other Medicare recipients will allow that clinic to offer depression screening for Medicare patients to prevent suicide." Most of its clinicians had little or no experience working with two-way video technology, either.

Telehealth 197

Telehealth HIPAA Mental health Medicare 197

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 23, 2023

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.

Medicare 78

Medicare Telehealth Telemedicine RCM 78

Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2020

Four in five consumers would choose telemedicine for their next medical appointment, with 79% wanting to connect with a medical professional using video conferencing and 93% satisfied with the experience. On the payor front, large U.S. That’s the private sector bullish approach to telehealth after the pandemic.

Telehealth 385

Telehealth Telemedicine Medicare Primary Care 385

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

MAY 24, 2018

Also, all telehealth services must meet the Medicare established set of criteria for reimbursement. As a condition of payment, telehealth services must be provided using an interactive audio and video telecommunications system that permits real-time communication between the distant site, and the beneficiary at the originating site.

Medicare 48

Medicare Nursing Telehealth Health Policy 48

Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The article below outlines Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement provisions that behavioral telehealth clinicians can expect in the near-to-mid range. Medicare Telehealth Both federal and state legislative groups have passed several groundbreaking behavioral telehealth regulations enacted in January 2023 and will endure permanently.

Public Health 52

Public Health Telehealth Medicare Mental health 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 27, 2021

Leading healthcare industry stakeholders on Monday implored top leaders in the House and Senate to help ensure, among other imperatives, that "Medicare beneficiaries [don't] abruptly lose access to nearly all recently expanded coverage of telehealth." " WHY IT MATTERS.

Telehealth 215

Telehealth Medicare Public Health Telemedicine 215

GlobalMed

AUGUST 3, 2021

Technical literacy, such as knowing how to use devices and interact with electronic health record (EHR) portals and video interfaces. These three components are known as digital health readiness – and when it comes to underserved patients, much of their readiness is limited by social determinants of health.

Telemedicine 111

Telemedicine Mental health Telehealth Digital Health 111

TheraNest

MARCH 18, 2020

Although the OCR has temporarily lifted regulations regarding HIPAA-compliance and telehealth platforms, it is still best practice to use a HIPAA secure telehealth platform to deliver mental health care to your clients. Information about mental health, especially, may be private information your clients want to keep close at hand.

HIPAA 97

HIPAA Telehealth Mental health Health Information 97

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

million commercially insured and Medicare Advantage enrollees from January through June 2020. When it comes to clinical specialties, the study found that before March 17, 2020, fewer than 2% of clinicians in each specialty delivered any outpatient care via telemedicine, with the exception of mental health clinicians.

Telehealth 216

Telehealth Telemedicine Health Policy Mental health 216

Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

One Medical’s seamless in-office and 24/7 virtual care services, on-site labs, and programs for preventive care, chronic care management, common illnesses, and mental health concerns have been delighting people for the past 15 years. (NASDAQ: ONEM, “One Medical”) announced that Amazon completed its acquisition of One Medical.

Primary Care 167

Primary Care Mental health Health Information HIPAA 167

Health Populi

MAY 20, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic’s impact on health consumers’ spending varies depending on whether the household is generally a healthy family unit, healthy “enthusiasts,” dealing with a simple or more complex chronic conditions, or managing mental health issues. adults polled in early April 2020.

Telehealth 182

Telehealth Telemedicine Mental health Medicare 182

Xealth

JULY 20, 2023

Engaging Patients with Depression Between Appointments Organization: Novant Health Business Goal: Help primary care providers (PCPs) remotely track patients’ mental health between appointments Project: Novant wanted to bring NeuroFlow into Xealth to help enroll patients who have been diagnosed with depression and have qualifying assessment scores.

Mental health 40

Mental health Medicare Primary Care EHR 40

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

Playing a crucial role in hospital-at-home programs, these technologies complement in-home visits and provide patients with a complete range of hospital services, including mental health, nephrology, and case management. I am particularly excited about digital therapies for mental health. for mental health conditions.

Mental health 130

Mental health Telemedicine Nursing Telehealth 130

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The video below is a compilation of their answers. Isabel Hines, Senior Director of B2B Marketing at Oshi Health – Digestive health, gut health, is really coming up in the surface. And thank you to all of you for watching the video and reading this article! We could not do this without all of your support.

Mental health 69

Mental health Life Science Healthcare IT Telehealth 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 27, 2023

The continuing desire to age at home , Medicare rate cuts combined with staffing shortages , affordability of home care reaching smaller percentage of the people who need it , shortage of available workers – all seem like the perfect storm. Even hospital systems see the importance of moving treatments into the home.

Telemedicine 69

Telemedicine Leadership Mental health Medicare 69

Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The issue is that CMS has required the same modifier code for video telehealth and telephone telehealth, the -95. In its November 1, 2022, release of the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule, CMS has announced the discontinuation of reimbursement for telephone (audio-only) evaluation and management (E/M) services at the end of PHE.

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Medicare Public Health Mental health 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 19, 2020

"It's important to think about expanding reimbursement, not just for video telehealth, but for phone telehealth – that's the most important thing I think we could do for this," she said. Although expanding broadband for rural people is certainly important, she said, people in cities also have this problem.

Telehealth 168

Telehealth Mental health Public Health Healthcare IT 168

BHM Healthcare Solutions

AUGUST 23, 2022

Similar to traditional telepsychiatry, asynchronous telepsychiatry promises address unmet mental health needs. meeting with a psychiatrist over the phone or video chat). In 2020, legislation increased Medicare-supported residency slots for the first time in decades. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

Psychiatry 52

Psychiatry Mental health Primary Care Telemedicine 52

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

JANUARY 12, 2021

Cigna and Medicare have both rolled out significant permanent telehealth changes, with Cigna implementing a new Virtual Care Policy and Medicare implementing several additional permanent flexibilities. Extended cost share waiver for in network behavioral and mental health visits through January 31 st , 20201.

Telehealth 88

Telehealth Medicare Nursing HIPAA 88

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

This article also serves as a case study for PART-I of our article series, which identifies and explains the leading federal and state laws requiring healthcare language services for practitioners who serve Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries or those who work in federally funded settings.

Telehealth 98

Telehealth Mental health HIPAA Medicare 98

InTouch Health

MARCH 19, 2020

Younger people tend to overall be healthy, but students and young adults can suffer from high rates of depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other mental health or behavioral disorders. Mental health disorders among children can change or disrupt behavioral and learning patterns. of children aged 2-17 years (approximately 6.1

Telehealth 70

Telehealth Mental health Medicare 70

Enzyme Health

JULY 31, 2019

large employers (companies with over 500 employees) said they would provide telehealth coverage with their health insurance in states where it’s an allowed option ( NGBH ). Video and other forms of technology are increasingly being used in hospitals. In a recent survey, 96% of U.S. Telehealth Technology Statistics.

Telehealth 87

Telehealth Telemedicine Mental health Pain management 87

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began to allow for reimbursement for videoconferencing between healthcare provider and patient. According to CMS.gov , CMS is expanding access to telehealth services with Medicare. If they have COVID-19, they can continue in isolation and prevent the spread of the illness.

Telemedicine 183

Telemedicine Telehealth Medicare Nursing 183