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At Denver Health, telehealth education and equipment help close equity gaps and boost engagement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The majority of these patients are racial/ethnic minority populations (72%), dually eligible for Medicare/Medicaid, with multi-morbidity and high healthcare needs, and lower health and digital literacy," she added. These workshops are open to all DHA residents regardless of where they receive their healthcare.

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Use of Preventive Health Services Declined Among Commercially Insured People – With Big Differences in Telehealth for Non-White People, Castlight Finds

Health Populi

And let’s reiterate that this population Castlight studied were all covered by commercial insurance: these were not people lacking health insurance or those enrolled in public programs like Medicaid or Medicare.

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What Are The Current Regulatory Changes And Compliance Requirements That ASCs Need To Be Aware Of In Their Billing Practices?

Healthcare IT Today

Medicare Certification ASCs must sign a contract with Medicare and meet its Conditions for Coverage (CFC) to be paid. ASCs must also meet Medicare’s Conditions for Coverage. Medicare Payment Resources CMS implemented an Ambulatory Payment Classification-based payment methodology in 2008.

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CMS.gov - Untitled Article

CMS.gov

For those of us in CMS’ Division of Training, a sure sign that summer has arrived is a new round of National Medicare Train-the-Trainer Workshops! With a mild winter and warm spring past us, this year it’s hard to tell where one season ends and another begins.

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Health Tech Startup Wellth Raises $20M Series B Funding for Continued Growth of Behavioral Science-Based Platform

Digital Health Global

As a result, Wellth’s health plan and provider clients have measured drastic cost savings, and Medicare Advantage plans have achieved higher Star ratings. However, Wellth uses the power of behavioral economics with sophisticated machine learning AI to build a custom member experience to motivate the follow-through of healthy behaviors.

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MATTER opens applications for accelerator focused on reducing maternal mortality in the U.S.

Digital Health Global

Participating startups will benefit from one-on-one mentoring with industry experts, workshops, interactive roundtable discussions, forums and more. This 51 Labs program is another way we can help support other innovators who are seeking to tackle this critical issue.” Applications for the 12-week accelerator are now open.

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Telehealth Law: Healthcare Translation Services for Limited English Proficient People (Case Study)

Telebehavioral Health Institute

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. Read More