Clear Arch Health

JANUARY 10, 2024

Providing value-based, member-centric care t o address Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) - via remote health monitoring services - can mitigate adverse impact to patients, and may help to ensure Medicare Advantage plan success. Ready to take your Medicare Advantage plan to the next level?

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Medicare Connected Health 91

FierceHealthIT

JUNE 24, 2021

Chutes & Ladders—Better Medicare Alliances taps new CEO; Well Health names chief revenue officer. Thu, 06/24/2021 - 14:25.

Medicare 82

Medicare 82

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

There’s widespread consensus that payments to Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) are a mess. These programs, which care for more than 30 million of the nearly 64 million Medicare enrollees , operate on the cutting edge of health care and suffer serious problems in data collection and billing.

Medicare 80

Medicare Medical Billing Healthcare IT Health IT 80

Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Medicare is a lifeline for millions of Americans, ensuring that they have access to all sorts of treatments, as well as things like prescription drugs and vital supplies to keep them healthy and happy. The article Does Medicare Pay For Routine Vision Care? This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter.

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Medicare 87

Health Populi

JUNE 29, 2021

health care costs and spending, innovation, and return-on-the-investment (as well as “for whom” do the returns accrue). consumers’ bipartisan support for drug price regulation through Medicare negotiation and private/commercial sector adoption. The FDA regulatory process and aftermath. and beyond.

Medicare 156

Medicare Life Science BioTech Pharmaceuticals 156

BHM Healthcare Solutions

JUNE 22, 2023

Medicare Advantage plans are a popular alternative to Original Medicare for many seniors who want more coverage and flexibility. But what exactly are Medicare Advantage plans and how do they work? What Are Medicare Advantage Plans? What Are Medicare Advantage Plans? How To Choose A Medicare Advantage Plan?

Medicare 52

Medicare Primary Care 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 21, 2022

WELL Health and OSIS announced this week that they had partnered to provide community health centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers more seamless access to patient communications technology. OSIS' network comprises more than 115 health centers in 34 states, and WELL will be available via preferred access to 65 of those.

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Healthcare IT Patient Experience Medicare 114

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 30, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General released a study examining how Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Telehealth was critical for providing services to Medicare beneficiaries during the first year of the pandemic," read the report.

Medicare 136

Medicare Telehealth Mental health Healthcare IT 136

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 12, 2020

introduced new legislation this week that would provide for permanent Medicare payments for telehealth services at federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics. Butterfield, D-North Carolina, and Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., " WHY IT MATTERS.

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Medicare Telehealth Primary Care Nursing 208

Health Populi

AUGUST 21, 2019

There are over 60 million enrollees in Medicare in 2019, and fully one-third are in Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare is adding 10,000 new beneficiaries every day in the U.S. Medicare Advantage enrollment is fast-growing, shown in the first chart where over 22 million people were in MA plans in January 2019.

Medicare 203

Medicare Mobile Health HIPAA Digital Health 203

Electronic Health Reporter

MARCH 4, 2019

Roberts, a Medicare insurance expert and co-founder, Boomer Benefits. It saves money on travel and improves efficiency in healthcare as well. The article How Does Medicare Cover Telemedicine? By Danielle K. While telehealth options […]. While telehealth options […]. appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

Medicare 115

Medicare Telemedicine Telehealth 115

Digital Health Global

MARCH 26, 2024

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kooth Digital Health , a mental health and well-being platform for young people, today announced a partnership with Aetna Better Health® of Illinois. Data shows that teens and young people benefit from access to well-being tools to help develop better skills and mental health management.

Mental health 88

Mental health Digital Health Medicare 88

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

the link between wellness and wealth, money and health, is strong and common across people, young and old. But the impacts of money on health, well-being, and life choices varies across the ages, based on a study from Lively , a company that builds platforms for health savings accounts. Medicare, Medicaid). In the U.S.,

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Medicare Health Policy 165

Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2022

In 2006 the Medicare Part D program was implemented, covering older Americans for prescription drugs for the first time. Medicare further drove expansion of generic drug utilization, with co-pays for generics lower for Medicare enrollees than branded drugs. While these four actions to lower drug costs garner over 80% of U.S.

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Medicare Health Policy Pharmaceuticals 374

Health Populi

DECEMBER 9, 2019

That program has the potential to change our Medicare members manage meds at home to ensure better adherence, supporting better health outcomes and personal feelings of efficacy and control. [As Those born before 1985 are generally considered as digital immigrants, so people aging into Medicare today are certainly in that cohort.

Medicare 156

Medicare Digital Health Patient Experience Connected Health 156

FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Medicare spends nearly $1,000 less per beneficiary in counties where residents are not only healthy, but happy and satisfied with their lives.

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Medicare 100

Iris Telehealth

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

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.

Medicare 105

Medicare Telehealth Mental health Primary Care 105

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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Mental health Medicare Nursing HIPAA 40

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Prepare Now for Anticipated Changes to Medicare and Private Payer Rules. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is expected to issue new rules for telehealth in the release 2021 Physician Fee Schedule later this year. Today, Medicare reimburses for specific services when delivered via live video.

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Public Health Medicare Telehealth Health Policy 141

Geonetric

JUNE 30, 2021

With a 258-bed hospital, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (Community Hospital), a medical group, philanthropic foundation, urgent care clinics, employee wellness program, wellness center, and Medicare plans, Montage Health has more than 2,500 employees and serves more than 434,000 residents. […]. Contact us.

Medicare 59

Medicare 59

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.

Medicare 40

Medicare HIPAA Interoperability healthcare technology 40

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 5, 2020

At HIMSS20, prominent telemedicine technology vendor American Well will preview its new home TV system, dubbed CarePort, which will be commercially available at a date yet to be announced. The idea behind CarePort, powered by American Well and its vendor partner Solaborate, is to transform a patient's home into a virtual hospital room.

Telemedicine 115

Telemedicine Telehealth Patient Experience EHR 115

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. Such collaboration expands Walmart’s hand in building out omnichannel health care in patients’ communities, closer to home as well as online.

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Primary Care Medicare Medical Billing Public Health 212

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. Part one of our blog series covers the Medicare changes relating to telehealth that will remain a permanent policy. More specifically, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs).

Public Health 52

Public Health Medicare Telehealth Mental health 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 22, 2024

Medicare was the first to cover RPM. Since that time, there has been a growing body of clinical research showing that well-crafted RPM programs can improve patient outcomes while often reducing healthcare costs. These have been the four most common general RPM codes for a few years now. However, the federal agency often does so.

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Medicare Remote care Telehealth Healthcare IT 126

FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Accountable care organizations do not positively influence treatment and outcomes for chronic mental health conditions for Medicare patients, according to a study in Health Affairs. | A new study pours water on the belief that ACOs are well-suited to handle chronic mental health conditions its patients experience.

Mental health 119

Mental health Accountable Care Patient Experience Medicare 119

Electronic Health Reporter

JANUARY 17, 2020

The risk of injuries are greater, as well. The article Have A High Level of Health Service with Medicare Advantage Plan: Check Out All Benefits appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Our bodies deteriorate over time and some diseases can become more common. Simply put, as people get older, they need to be more careful.

Medicare 79

Medicare 79

FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A comparison between two different types of dual-eligible special needs plans (D-SNPs) as well as non-dual-eligible special needs Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in a recent

Medicare 122

Medicare 122

Mend

MARCH 27, 2023

In part 1 of our blog series, Mend reviews the permanent Medicare changes to the Telehealth policy. This has had myriad effects on Telehealth policies as well as how providers deliver digital care. Two permanent changes to Telehealth policy expands where Medicare patients can receive virtual care.

Public Health 52

Public Health Medicare Mental health Telehealth 52

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Consumers also had a preference for virtual or hybrid options for mental health and therapy sessions, as well as for following up chronic conditions already diagnosed. But on the upside, note that a growing percentage of health consumers were very satisfied with the virtual health encounter, up from 39% in 2021 to 56% very satisfied in 2023.

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Mental health Digital Health Primary Care Interoperability 373

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.

Medicare 40

Medicare Telehealth 40

Health Populi

APRIL 8, 2019

That retirement cost gap is the sticker-shock assumption that Medicare is going to cover all health care expenses in retirement. The $285K also assumes the couple doesn’t have employer-sponsored retiree health care coverage and qualifies for “Original Medicare” (not Medicare Advantage, for example).

Medicare 271

Medicare Nursing 271

FierceHealthIT

APRIL 26, 2018

The Department of Justice has asked Anthem for more information about its Medicare Advantage and Part D plans as part of an ongoing probe dating back to 2016. Anthem says the inquiry is part of an investigation into other Medicare Advantage health plans, as well as providers and vendors.

Medicare 61

Medicare 61

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 29, 2023

The Medicare 8-Minute Rule is a critical component of billing for physical therapy services. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive overview of the Medicare 8-Minute Rule for Physical Therapy. Medicare adds up the total number of units charged to calculate the final payment amount.

Medicare 40

Medicare HIPAA Telemedicine 40

Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 29, 2023

You may know someone of Medicare age with a phone? Since age data is widely available, and even well-organized lists are available for purchase , it is not surprising that phones of older adults ring multiple times per day. Presumably after that step is successful, the so-called ‘Medicare Advantage’ pitch can begin.

Medicare 129

Medicare 129

Telebehavioral Health Institute

APRIL 14, 2019

Following the execution of over 80 search warrants in 17 federal districts, the CEOs, COOs and others associated with five telemedicine companies, owners of dozens of durable medical equipment (DME) companies as well as licensed medical professionals were indicted for … Read more. The post $1.2

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Telemedicine Medicare 45

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Beyond the sheer scale of patient volumes reached during the pandemic, virtual care was adopted by physicians across specialties well beyond primary care. Health and wellness are expanding in the retail health, closer-to-patients’-homes ecosystem of care. In 2020, 79% of U.S.

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