Telebehavioral Health Institute

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The White House recently announced a two-year extension for telehealth waivers, but higher telehealth coverage for physicians and hospitals is only approved through the end of 2023. Executives invested in technology and infrastructure for telehealth to meet the unprecedented demand for telehealth services.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A group of legislators from the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee have introduced a bill aimed at temporarily extending telehealth flexibilities established during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, the Telehealth Extension Act , would also end geographic and site restrictions on approved telemedicine services for Medicare beneficiaries.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 27, 2020

CCS Healthcare is a telehealth practice that has been delivering telehealth care extensively throughout Western Pennsylvania and New Jersey since 2016. It delivers care to assisted living facilities through on-site visits performed by its physician assistants, nurse practitioners and physicians. Click here to view the report.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2020

Three hundred and forty healthcare organizations published an open letter Monday asking Senate and House leaders to permanently enshrine changes to policies that would make telehealth accessible in the long term. introduced legislation earlier this month to codify Medicare reimbursement of virtual care at FQHCs and RHCs.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 4, 2022

On July 27, 2022, Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) celebrated the House passage of their Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022. It extends critical Medicare telehealth policies and is implemented during the pandemic through December 31, 2024. – Rep. – Rep.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

"We have seen all too often criminals who engage in health care fraud – stealing from taxpayers while jeopardizing the health of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries," said Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Gary L. More than $1.1 billion of that loss involved allegedly fraudulent claims related to telemedicine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2021

Charlie Baker signed into law a wide-ranging bill that includes expanding access to telehealth after the COVID-19 public health emergency abates. At the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency, Baker enacted an emergency order requiring insurers to cover telehealth in order to help ensure provider and patient safety.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 6, 2021

Watauga Medical Center is a Medicare five-star-rated hospital and wanted a telehealth company that could provide the same high quality of care. Watauga Medical Center, which is the main hospital, did not use Telehealth Solution's services until it was hit hard with COVID-19.?"They MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 5, 2022

As Iris Telehealth's chief medical officer, Dr. Tom Milam manages a team of clinicians and guides them in telemedicine and industry best practices. We interviewed Milam to discuss: how provider organizations are using telehealth to try to curb provider burnout as demand for behavioral health services increases.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 19, 2020

For the past two days, it’s apparent that the seemingly forever slow growth of telehealth adoption has entered a new, “When can I have that? million in senior living communities, including nursing homes. Telehealth visits will be reimbursed the same amount as an in-person visit.” This applies to caring for and treating the 2.5

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Department of Justice announced this past Friday that it had charged four people, one of whom is a licensed physician, in an international telehealth fraud and kickback scheme. Woroboff, Willard and Mills allegedly agreed to pay Massachusetts-based physician Dr. Le Thu, who is also charged in the indictment, about $35 per prescription.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Telehealth has been around for a long time, but only recently has it gained the critical mass that most have long expected. Naturally, the first focus was on exploring the new normal of telehealth and virtual care. How to shore up telehealth cybersecurity. How to optimize RPM for physicians.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2020

“Successfully limiting the need for patients to physically access providers due to Parker’s telehealth program will mitigate the risk of patients becoming infected with COVID-19 or spreading the disease to providers and other medically vulnerable individuals, such as immunocompromised elderly residents.” THE PROBLEM.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Most people over 50 years of age are cautious but open to receiving health care virtually via telehealth platforms, according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging from my alma mater, the University of Michigan. We’re in the Field of Dreams moment in telehealth, especially for older people.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

With patients afraid to seek care in person and social distancing necessitating as little face-to-face contact as possible, many clinicians pivoted to telehealth – some with more success than others. we need to implement telehealth effectively into primary care," Gupta added. Provide coverage for at-home monitoring devices.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 5, 2020

The National Committee for Quality Assurance has given the OK for what it's calling a "sweeping set of adjustments" to 40 of the measures used for HEDIS scores, given the new realities of widespread and scaled-up telehealth use. Hospitalization Following Discharge from a Skilled Nursing Facility. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 16, 2020

” Initially, Miller used temporarily approved telehealth-modalities that were allowed due to COVID-19, and found that many of the setups were cumbersome for both the patient and the provider. He quickly realized that these platforms would not be long-term solutions to his telehealth needs. The experience was often frustrating.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

JANUARY 12, 2021

As we enter the new year we are seeing numerous payor telehealth policy changes, and therefore we have made several updates to the Virtual Visit Billing Guides for Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Extended current telehealth flexibilities until further notice. Current telehealth flexibilities expire December 31 st , 2020.

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AMD Telemedicine

JANUARY 6, 2022

Why the Benefits Outweigh the Initial Cost of Implementing Telehealth. Costs for sustainable telehealth programs can seem prohibitive, especially when organizations are still grappling with the effects of COVID-19 on their revenue streams. How Can a Telehealth Model Reduce Costs and Increase Revenue Over Time? Here’s how: 1.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

More than 85% of the patients served by Temple are covered by government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Patients dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid make up roughly half of the Medicare inpatient base. More than 40% of total inpatient cases include a behavioral health diagnosis.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

"We already had developed a virtual personal protective equipment model in our special pathogen unit of our Medical ICU, or iSOCOMS," said Dr. Karen Rheuban, cofounder and director of the Center for Telehealth and medical director of telemedicine at the University of Virginia Health System.

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American Well

JUNE 25, 2017

Addressing the barriers facing telehealth, despite its low cost and high efficacy. the Helping Expand Access to Rural Telehealth (HEART) Act targets the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) strict limitations on RPM reimbursements in rural areas. are on Medicaid and/or Medicare. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

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American Well

JUNE 25, 2017

Addressing the barriers facing telehealth, despite its low cost and high efficacy. the Helping Expand Access to Rural Telehealth (HEART) Act targets the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) strict limitations on RPM reimbursements in rural areas. are on Medicaid and/or Medicare. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 29, 2019

percent, nearly half of the state’s Medicare average, by introducing telehealth services. Not only has the telehealth program helped improve patient adherence to health plans, but overall adherence to the telehealth program itself stands at 80 percent. HOW IT WORKS. " THE BIGGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 30, 2019

The skilled nursing sector has undergone a major transition over the past ten years. Because of shifting demographics and the challenges they place on hospitals, skilled nursing facilities are receiving patients who are struggling with more significant health concerns than in the past. THE PROBLEM. "It’s a win-win.

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Iris Telehealth

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In this post, we’ll share how you can improve patient satisfaction by implementing an emergency department (ED) telehealth program, increase access to care, and integrate solutions like telepsychiatry across departments. ED telehealth services improve patient satisfaction and access. The future of telehealth in the ED.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Medicare program, the federally administered health insurance program catering to individuals 65 and above, not only recognizes this holistic approach but extends its coverage to encompass mental health services alongside the modern innovation of remote patient monitoring (RPM).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal policymakers have enacted 31 changes to enable greater access to telehealth. "Today we have the opportunity to consider how we can deploy telehealth to expand access to healthcare for everyone," said Sen. " Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn. HELP Committee Chairman Sen.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Clinical sites that had long ignored the appeals of telehealth advocates suddenly adopted virtual visits. Specifically, what if the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinds the emergency orders it has put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic? The change took place in almost a twinkling of an eye. Improved workflows.

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GlobalMed

JUNE 16, 2021

Today’s primary care provider also faces competition from retail clinics like CVS and Walgreen’s, as well as urgent care centers that hire nurses to work extended hours. Then there are telehealth apps that cater to patients looking for quick one-off visits. Can they still see patients in their office? Absolutely.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Retail health-meets-Medicare. This work started in 2023 involving Walmart Health clinics serving Medicare members and looking to partner with UnitedHealth plan members and others. Employers have become keen on leveraging telehealth as part of a holistic benefits approach, Teladoc found in their 2023 Virtual Care Transformation Index.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

MARCH 6, 2018

In 2018, updates and changes impacted telehealth policy across the nation. To supplement information provided in the webinar, the South Central Telehealth Resource Center would like to share information and resources regarding national and regional changes that may be helpful to you. Go to the Medicare Telehealth Services section.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

It aims to promote the adoption of maternal telehealth and technology to reduce maternal mortality and address ethnic and racial disparities in such outcomes. The Act commits resources to enhance the deployment of women’s telehealth services and other digital tools to diminish severe maternal morbidity and mortality.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 25, 2019

There's one session titled, "From Preventative To Proactive: How Partnerships are Reimagining Telehealth's Role In Healthy Aging." " Grant Chamberlain, managing director in the corporate finance healthcare practice at Ziegler, has long experience of telehealth-focused investments.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Telehealth continues to grow as a crucial part of patient care, especially when supporting patients who live in remote areas and senior citizens. Research firm Frost & Sullivan forecasts a sevenfold growth in telehealth by 2025 – a five-year compound annual growth rate of 38%.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 1, 2023

It aims to promote the adoption of maternal telehealth and technology to reduce maternal mortality and address ethnic and racial disparities in such outcomes. The Act commits resources to enhance the deployment of women’s telehealth services and other digital tools to diminish severe maternal morbidity and mortality.

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