South Central Telehealth Resource Center

AUGUST 8, 2018

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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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 16, 2023

These findings have since been supported in subsequent observational studies on telehealth adoption during the pandemic. "First, we conducted a needs assessment with DHA residents in the five selected communities on their comfort, use and interest in digital tools and telehealth for their healthcare needs," she said.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Different pieces of legislation supporting expansion of technology-enabled access to care were the focus on Capitol Hill this week, with bipartisan bills that provide funding for connected social care networks and call for telehealth regulatory reform gained support on separate tracks. " House offers its spin on telehealth modernization.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 15, 2023

As an FQHC, 75% of patients are enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare; another 7% are uninsured. THE PROBLEM Prior to 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, there were federal and state policies in place that discouraged FQHCs like Ryan Health from adopting telehealth services due to payment restrictions.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report urging more oversight of HIPAA regulations and CME telehealth. The uptake of telehealth technologies has increased the risk of telehealth fraud, waste, and abuse. The GAO found “insufficient data” about audio-only and video telehealth visits.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 6, 2024

Beginning January 1, 2024, a significant change in Medicare billing practices greatly impacted Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). For the first time, these centers can bill Medicare separately for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) services.

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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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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The article is written to illustrate the practical identification and utilization of LEP services in telehealth. Telehealth Implications of LEP When working through telehealth to access new communities, providers and their employers can face ethical dilemmas when working with people who demonstrate limited English proficiency.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 26, 2020

As the COVID-19 crisis has made evident, telehealth can be a useful tool to help connect patients with services remotely. For its first program, a direct-to-patient model, Northwell social worker care managers used Amwell telehealth technology to connect with patients via video.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

On September 28, 2022, the US Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan resolution recognizing the importance of telehealth and declaring the 18 th to the 24 th of September Telehealth Awareness Week. Telehealth Awareness Week Resolution. This is the second year that Telehealth Awareness Week has received Senate support.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 5, 2023

The May 17, 2023, introduction of the Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act by Congressman Jake LaTurner and colleagues is a notable stride forward in fortifying rural healthcare. Those colleagues include Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH), Lisa McClain (R-MI), Marcus Molinaro (R-NY), Alex Mooney (R-WV), and Zach Nunn (R-IA).

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 11, 2024

In this digital age, where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) plays a crucial role in regulating and supporting RPM services. These may include wearable devices, mobile apps, telehealth platforms, and remote monitoring software.

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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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Telebehavioral Health Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

During COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) facilitated the use of telehealth services through regulatory flexibility and expanded telehealth allowances. To better understand the role of telehealth and other emergency responses during COVID, the OIG surveyed a sample of 400 HHAs in the fall of 2021.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

DECEMBER 21, 2018

As previously discussed, in the United States traditional fee-for-service system of Medicare, use of the telehealth benefit is limited to rural Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). The post Medicare Next Generation ACO Model Telehealth Expansion Waiver appeared first on TBH Institute Blog.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 8, 2023

We interviewed Ben-Aharon to talk about the convergence of speech therapy and telehealth. How is speech therapy delivered via telehealth? The pandemic introduced many people to the convenience of accessing multiple healthcare services via virtual care, also known as telemedicine or telehealth.

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TheraNest

MARCH 12, 2024

Most updates for 2024 target revisions to telehealth and Evaluation & Management (E/M) visits, both of which may affect mental and behavioral health providers. Additionally, addiction counselors who qualify as MHCs under Medicare guidelines can also bill Medicare for their services.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Disclaimer: This blog article, “Mastering Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement: A Guide to Medicare Billing Success,” offers general information and is not a substitute for professional advice. Medicare, as a crucial player in healthcare reimbursement, plays a pivotal role in facilitating the adoption of RPM.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2024

News and Studies Follow-up rates for telehealth and in-office visits have remained consistent since 2020 , according to analysis from Epic Research. That said, telehealth visits are more likely to result in follow-ups at the 7-, 30- and 9-day mark, especially in OB/GYN, podiatry, and internal medicine.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 5, 2023

The May 17, 2023, introduction of the Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act by Congressman Jake LaTurner and colleagues is a notable stride forward in fortifying rural healthcare. Those colleagues include Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH), Lisa McClain (R-MI), Marcus Molinaro (R-NY), Alex Mooney (R-WV), and Zach Nunn (R-IA).

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Continue Education Journal

JUNE 12, 2019

Telehealth and Telemedicine Definition. We often hear telehealth and telemedicine used interchangeably, so let’s set the record straight – telehealth is the umbrella term that refers to medical services that healthcare practitioners provide to patients from a distance. Telehealth in 2019.

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Beyond Telehealth

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The current coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has resulted in tremendous growth in telehealth services around the world. The rapid uptake of telehealth has mainly been due to necessity – following social distancing requirements and the need to reduce the risk of transmission. Develop a workforce skilled and competent in using telehealth.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 21, 2022

The White House Office on National Drug Policy (ONDCP) supports permanent telehealth prescribing for people with Substance Use Disorders (SUD), according to the issued guidance “ Telehealth and Substance Use Disorder Services in the Era of Covid-19: Review and Recommendations ” published on June 22, 2022.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 4, 2023

SA Health, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN), the Adelaide Primary Health Network, the Australian Telehealth Society, Digital Health SA and Integrated Cardiovascular Clinical Network SA have been all engaged in this project, according to a media release.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 18, 2023

Medicare-approved Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) has become an increasingly important aspect of healthcare delivery. Remote monitoring through telehealth services has enabled healthcare providers to provide more efficient and effective care to patients, especially those enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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SteadyMD

MARCH 17, 2022

As hospitals and doctors’ offices continue to be overburdened by staff shortages and patient overload, telehealth offerings keep pace in providing a wide-range of patient care access, overcoming racial inequality, transportation barriers from rural communities, and treating chronic medical conditions.

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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

MAY 31, 2023

WHY IT MATTERS To identify common facilitators and barriers to telehealth implementation, researchers evaluated practice leaders' perspectives on 32 aspects of telemedicine in their practices, according to a new report published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

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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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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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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

News The 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule continues many telehealth flexibilities first adopted during the public health emergency, such as an expanded scope of originating sites an expanded definition of qualified practitioners. RapidAI received FDA clearance for Rapid SDH , which helps to detect bleeding in the brain.

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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. Now is when failure to obtain the proper training can hurt you significantly.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

AUGUST 13, 2020

Telehealth Is As Good As In-Person Care? Consider the Telehealth Evidence While the data clearly has shown that telehealth is just as good as in-person care for a wide variety of healthcare issues, it is clear that telehealth is not … Read more. The post Telehealth Is As Good As In-Person Care?

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JULY 11, 2023

The ACP recommendations stress the importance of maintaining the quality of performance measures using more precisely defined key performance indicators (KPIS) used to evaluate telehealth care. The ACP paper focuses on telehealth KPIS for the ambulatory care environment, including interactive audio and video telecommunications systems.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 17, 2023

CCA specializes in managing complex care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as those who narrowly miss the threshold for Medicaid. On the provider side, we offer training and technical assistance to eliminate barriers at both ends of the virtual care interaction.

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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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