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For next steps on telehealth, look to the states

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In the meantime, though, state legislatures have taken action – and experts say their movement in this regard is unprecedented. As Tucker described it, lawmakers in nearly every state have introduced about 300 bills in the last few months aimed at expanding access to telemedicine. "State policy matters.

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New Data Reveal Sparse Protections for Students Who Cannot Pay for Meals at School

Bill of Health

Murray, professor of law, and the Center for Public Health Law Research, both at the Temple University Beasley School of Law, captures not only what actions a school is prohibited from taking against students who cannot pay, but also how the school can address unpaid charges, and processes to address violations of the meal charge policy by schools.

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State Medicaid programs want to keep telehealth expansions, KFF analysis finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"In particular, [Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services] is expected to release updated guidance on Medicaid telehealth policy and flexibilities by the end of 2023, per a provision in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed last June." " THE LARGER TREND.

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For Ryan Health, telehealth seeds planted during the pandemic have flourished

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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. As an FQHC, 75% of patients are enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare; another 7% are uninsured.

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Five Reasons A Clinician Should Attend ATA’s Annual Conference

Healthcare IT Today

Many of the sessions at the 2022 ATA conference were centered around the role that entrepreneurs, government, policymakers, patients, providers, executives, and industry leaders play for the necessary changes to occur in health care policy especially when it comes to reimbursement and practice standards.

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The Role of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) in Facilitating Seamless Data Sharing Among Healthcare Entities

Healthcare IT Today

Timi Leslie, Founder and President at BluePath Health and Connecting for Better Health TEFCA provides a foundational standard for interoperability, crucial for the success of state-level interoperability initiatives across the country. TEFCA is a positive path forward for interoperability.

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How important are Medical Oncology Billing Guidelines?

Physician Credentialing Company

To get reimbursed for the services, there are oncology billing guidelines introduced by the government and payers that need to be followed. Healthcare professionals can reduce claim denials by following all billing protocols defined by payers and state policies. What steps can oncology practices take to minimize claim denials?