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. Such technical issues have been brought to the forefront as COVID-19 has continued to necessitate reliance on telehealth. Camille McBride, research coordinator at Northwell Health.

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Healthcare Law Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Starting January 1, 2023, Medicare will cover telehealth-based treatment services delivered by federally-accredited opioid treatment programs (OTPs), commonly referred to as “methadone clinics.” Background and History of Medicare Telehealth Coverage of SUD Treatment. New Changes to Medicare OTP Telehealth Services.

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Verisys

JUNE 13, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule update concerning guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTC) and Intermediate Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID).

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C&M Health Law

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Section 504 covers all health care and human services programs and activities funded by HHS, from providers, like hospitals and doctors that accept Medicare or Medicare, to state child welfare programs, as well as Medicare Advantage Plans, and Medicaid Managed Care Plans.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 19, 2022

It is Brooklyn's tertiary care hub serving diverse communities with large Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured populations. "It is impossible to describe what came next without the context of COVID-19," Cimino said. THE PROBLEM. "Amwell was inundated with requests for implementations.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Previous articles covered the definition, collection, sharing, and use of SDoH. Food Aid Federal government food programs expanded significantly during the COVID-19 crisis. Recently, though, Medicaid has imposed tight restrictions on its food programs , leaving more people food-insecure.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Founded by the Mayo Clinic, Kaiser Permanente and hospital-at-home vendor Medically Home, the coalition says it hopes to work with Congress to ensure continuity of care beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency. "We're going to need to have a few different ways of measuring this." "There's no vanity here.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Data about telehealth use rates during the pandemic has continued to emerge , as COVID-19 variants have pushed some patients away from in-person care. The highest rates of telehealth visits were among Medicaid and Medicare users, along with Black patients and those earning less than $25,000 a year. " they added.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher rates of use of telehealth are now standard in many practices since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

On February 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the revised List of Telehealth Services for Calendar Year (CY) 2023 (List). The List includes the services that are payable under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule when furnished via telehealth.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 24, 2020

The Alliance for Integrated Care of New York (AICNY) oversees the healthcare needs of roughly 6,200 dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This month, we look at how approaches to treating COVID-19 and other illnesses are shifting in this new era.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

On January 6, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the proposed rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Proposed Rule”). and 422.107).

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It doesn’t even take you to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. The costs of providing care in general, much less home healthcare services, continue to skyrocket, particularly in this era of COVID-19. Patients and their family caregivers, by definition, are “weaker” than their providers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 18, 2022

Norden is particularly passionate about funding companies focused on the Medicaid population – a traditionally tricky and often ignored area. What has been one digital health investment trend during the COVID-19 pandemic, and why is it important? Worse yet, COVID-19 has exacerbated mental and behavioral health issues.

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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. "It's too early to definitively say that the expansion of telehealth has improved health outcomes, but it has undoubtedly improved access to care," Willis said. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.,

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Hall Render

MAY 9, 2022

In connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency (the “PHE”), and the expanded coverage of telehealth services by Medicare and state Medicaid programs in response thereto, the FQHC received grant funding from the Federal Communications Commission and a local charity to purchase approximately 3,000 smartphones.

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 20, 2022

The entity is also prohibited from billing Medicare or, possibly, Medicaid for such referrals. It is noteworthy that requirements of the IOAS, including compliance with the definition of “group practice” are well beyond the scope of this discussion, but should be reviewed, in depth, with counsel knowledgeable with them.

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Some have suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic could be a moment of what critical race theorist Derrick Bell called “ interest convergence ,” where majority interests align with those of a minority group to create a critical moment for social change. Why Haven’t Interests Converged During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Hall Render

JUNE 22, 2022

On Friday, June 17, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted a pre-publication copy of the Calendar Year (“CY”) 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update (“PPS Rule”). of 30-day periods were LUPAs, but the COVD-19 pandemic resulted in a significant increase to the 2020 LUPA rate.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This interest, along with the recent mandate from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to drive interoperability, combined with a spate of current and upcoming rules, will soon create an important intersection – a crossroads, if you will. About Michael Pattwell.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 11, 2023

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (“FD&C”) Act – If an app includes a software function that meets the definition of a medical device under section 201(h) of the FD&C Act, the app may be subject to regulatory oversight by the FDA.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

103, which declared a Public Health Emergency for the state in response to COVID-19. 1846(a), the Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services published a notice of readoption of New Jersey Care … Special Medicaid Programs Manual. 10:69, AFDC-Related Medicaid, or 10:71, Medicaid Only.

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

On Friday, June 20, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted a pre-publication copy of the Calendar Year (“CY”) 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update (“PPS Rule”), which has since been published in the Federal Register and is currently open for comment.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

In addition to funding, the Act modifies certain telehealth provisions, expands and extends components of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and supports initiatives within the behavioral health and substance use treatment spaces. Definition of “Originating Site”. Definition of “Practitioner”. Extension of Key Programs.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 6, 2022

Nursing homes face possible citations, civil monetary penalties, denial of payments and—as a final measure—termination of participation from the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

To begin, the authors use Medicare patients who are diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia: “This study, one of the largest undertaken of aspiration pneumonia, confirms that patients with aspiration pneumonia are older, have more comorbidities, and are more likely to die than with other forms of pneumonia. Some say the COVID-19 lockdowns.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

To begin, the authors use Medicare patients who are diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia: “This study, one of the largest undertaken of aspiration pneumonia, confirms that patients with aspiration pneumonia are older, have more comorbidities, and are more likely to die than with other forms of pneumonia. Some say the COVID-19 lockdowns.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 24, 2022

More recently, with COVID-19 infiltrating every aspect of the healthcare system, telehealth use is proving to be another example of the 80/20 rule – or, the law of small numbers – at work. The industry must also develop and enforce better telehealth definitions in order to go beyond apples to oranges comparisons. “Is

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

Morgan Healthcare Conference, was definitely a day for heavy lifting. Let’s talk about fixing the huge American diabetes problem, providing better healthcare for Medicaid and dual eligible beneficiaries, and helping people beat cancer. All that, plus a COVID-19 thought exercise…. Got a challenge that seems overwhelming?

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

On November 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted a pre-publication copy of the Calendar Year (“CY”) 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update Final Rule (“2024 Final Rule”), which has since been filed in the Federal Register. Even developing this data may not be sufficient.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% 1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% Will Nemours’ Medicaid move leave 10,000 special-needs kids behind? To Address SDOH Needs U.S. sues UnitedHealth over ‘thousands’ of denied claims What’s a fair price for a prescription drug?

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Hall Render

AUGUST 12, 2022

Major nursing home association urges COVID emergency extension, revised guidance. Kay Ivey asks Biden to remove COVID vaccine requirement for international travelers. Tracking COVID-19 in Alaska: State reports declining cases. California monkeypox response is bumpy, but builds on some lessons from COVID.

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Total Medical Compliance Resources

APRIL 14, 2023

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Makes Progress in the Whole-of-Government Response to Long COVID U.S. Today, HHS is releasing this Fact Sheet outlining the progress made in the last year in responding to Long COVID and actions moving forward. AHRQ intends to make up to $9 million in awards by September 2023.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 Million in Retaliation Suit John Muir, Tenet scrap hospital deal after FTC challenge Kaiser to lay off 79 administrative employees Leaning toward big wins in schizophrenia and vaccines, venture group raises new fund of $389 million Madera hospital creditors want to be paid, including CEO. health care spending hits $4.5

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

About 1 in 4 adult Americans have behavioral health conditions, which cost the economy about $900 billion annually – and that was looking at statistics from immediately before the COVID-19 pandemic. McKinsey & Company, “Behavioral health crisis in the United States: The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic” (September 1, 2020).

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

The once-novel medium of telehealth surged onto the stage as a common sense solution to the COVID-19 pandemic. By way of example, some of the most significant flexibilities to be extended include: Definition of “Originating Site” : The Act extends the definition of “originating site” to mean any site in the U.S.,

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