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Australia to restore video telehealth subsidy for rural mental health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Australian government is restoring its subsidy for bulk-billed video telehealth psychiatry consultations through a A$47.7 Starting this November, people living in rural and regional areas and other eligible patients can once again access free video consultations for mental health. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER CONTEXT.

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Women are less likely to use video for telehealth care

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A wide-ranging study published this past week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that older people, women, Black and Latinx individuals, and patients with lower household incomes were less likely to use video for telemedicine care during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Otherwise telehealth won't work."

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Telehealth Use Among Older Americans: Growing Interest, Remaining Concerns

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In the August 2020 National Poll on Heathy Aging , the University of Michigan research team found a 26% increase in telehealth visits from 2019 to 2020, March to June 2020 year-over-year. In May 2019, 14% of older patients’ health care providers offered telehealth visits, growing to 62% in June 2020 during the pandemic.

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Telehealth Update on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rules

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Thankfully, organizations like the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continue to drive new initiatives to mitigate this barrier and help more people get the care they need. Key initiatives include flexibility in billing and supervision as well as permanently covering certain telehealth services.

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HHS study shows fewer video visits for older patients, people of color

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Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation found that although telehealth use increased dramatically during the pandemic, not all patients appeared to have equal access to virtual services. But video visits were a different story. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Telemedicine, Medicare Advantage and star ratings: What you need to know

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Over the last few years, Medicare Advantage plans have dramatically increased their deployment of telehealth systems for seniors. While some in the healthcare industry may be skeptical of telehealth’s utilization, particularly within the Medicare population, these plans continue to move full steam ahead.

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CONNECT for Health Act reintroduced, would expand telehealth access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The act would expand coverage of Medicare telehealth services and make some COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities permanent, among other provisions. "The last year has shown us that telehealth works, it’s popular, and it’s here to stay," said Sen. Access for Medicare beneficiaries.