Healthcare It News

JANUARY 10, 2023

The virtual care services will be delivered without copays, out-of-pocket costs or deductibles for families with active insurance or Medicaid coverage. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

Primary Care 331

Primary Care Quality of Care Telemedicine Prevention 331

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

UPMC Central Pennsylvania, a hospital that in 2021 achieved Stage 7, the top of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model, has been a leader in telemedicine, with more than two dozen robust virtual care programs. " MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.

Primary Care 317

Primary Care Healthcare Telemedicine Urgent Care 317

Healthcare It News

JULY 17, 2023

CCA specializes in managing complex care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as those who narrowly miss the threshold for Medicaid. Telemedicine has grown to become an important part of delivering on CCA's mission. Why has telemedicine become a priority for the organization?

Telemedicine 245

Telemedicine Urgent Care Medicaid Primary Care 245

Home Health Care

MARCH 12, 2025

House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution that would extend the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital-at-Home (HaH) waiver program and telehealth flexibilities through Sept. On Tuesday, the U.S. 30, pending Senate approval.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Telemedicine Home Care Medicare 52

Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2020

The two impacts impact most physicians as a result of COVID-19 have been experiencing a reduction in income (55%) and increasing the use of telemedicine in the practice (52%). Counterbalancing the lack of in-person visits, thousands of physicians have pivoted to virtual care and telemedicine platforms. On the payor front, large U.S.

Telemedicine 154

Telemedicine Doctors Medicare Primary Care 154

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 16, 2023

The COVID-19 public health emergency prompted a rapid shift to telemedicine as both a replacement and adjunct to usual in-person care. MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. are not ready to participate in video visits.

Telemedicine 246

Telemedicine Medicaid Healthcare Medicare 246

Healthcare It News

JULY 19, 2022

There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. But consider this – 70% of our members are on Medicaid today. MARKETPLACE. Healthcare IT News published a special report highlighting many of these vendors with detailed descriptions of their products.

Integration 306

Integration Accountability Telemedicine Medicaid 306

NASHP

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As detailed in KFFs 20232024 Medicaid budget survey , around 32 states in FY 2023 raised rates for behavioral health services, followed by 34 states in FY 2024, with 26 states planning further increases in FY 2025. percent increase in billing for certain SUD procedure codes (H0015 and H0035). percent to 72.3

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Rehabilitation Hospitals Telemedicine 52

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 5, 2022

Behavioural Health and Telemedicine: The Behavioural Health subsector was down 18.4% Telemedicine leader Teladoc tumbled 54% in the quarter as the pandemic continues to subside and patients are no longer sheltering in place, electing instead to partake in in-person visits. The proposed changes would reduce the conversion factor by 4.4%

Life Sciences 98

Life Sciences Telemedicine Healthcare Biotechnology 98

Briggs Healthcare

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Are you already using telemedicine in your LTC facility? Recommendations to Enhance Telemedicine in Nursing Homes in the Age of COVID-19 is set to appear in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association [1]. Telemedicine activity in U.S. Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Nursing Health Science Quality Improvement 52

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 2, 2022

– Brave Health , a virtual-first behavioral health provider focused on serving Medicaid and Medicare populations, today announced an innovative referral partnership with MedArrive. The percentage of psychiatrists accepting Medicaid has been cut in half in the past decade.

Telemedicine 97

Telemedicine Medicaid Medicare Integration 97

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the great use cases for telemedicine has proven to be mental health. As telehealth in general, including telepsychiatry, has become more commonly used, there has been pressure on Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance companies to develop standards for coding and billing for telehealth services. Taking vitals is not necessary.

Regulations 321

Regulations Telemedicine Remote Care Prevention 321

Health Populi

JUNE 3, 2020

There’s been a flurry of research into this question since the hockey-stick growth of telemedicine visits were evident in March 2020, just days after the World Health Organization uttered the “P-word:” pandemic. Three recent reports (among many others!) 24% of all office visits and outpatient encounters, plus.

Healthcare 153

Healthcare Telemedicine Hospitals Urgent Care 153

HIT Consultant

JULY 17, 2023

Cessation of PHE telehealth, prescribing, and mental health access exceptions could impact the Medicaid population the most. Twenty-one percent of Medicaid enrollees have mild, moderate, or severe SUD, compared to 16% of commercially insured individuals. And as of the latest data, 7.3% And as of the latest data, 7.3%

Medicaid 98

Medicaid Telemedicine Integration Hospitals 98

Sheppard Health Law

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The FY 2022 report highlighted a number of key enforcement initiatives including telemedicine fraud and exploitation, unnecessary COVID-19 testing and services along with fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief funds, and opioid and prescription drug abuse.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Hospice Care Medicaid Medicare 52

p3care

MARCH 27, 2023

Final Rule for Telehealth and Digital Services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule on 1st November 2022. A pre-existing connection with a patient is not necessary to conduct a telemedicine visit, though. appeared first on P3Care.

Medicare 130

Medicare Medicaid Telemedicine Accountability 130

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The New York State Health Home program is designed for the neediest Medicaid patients and aims to reduce overall healthcare costs by decreasing inpatient costs (and utilization) by addressing social determinants of health such as housing, transportation and food. THE PROBLEM. "This will be led by innovation in healthcare technology.

Quality Assurance 290

Quality Assurance Prevention Hospitals Telemedicine 290

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Kim Webb, VP of Health Strategy at Siftwell Analytics Recent advancements in healthcare, such as telemedicine , automation, and clinical studies, have propelled the industry forward, unleashing new possibilities for fostering better patient outcomes. Adequate representation is also a crucial piece of the puzzle.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Population Health Doctors Telemedicine 52

Home Health Care

DECEMBER 15, 2022

One of the largest Medicaid health plans in the country is teaming up with one of the most successful home-based care startups to serve around 40,000 members in Texas. When higher-acuity care is needed, field providers can connect members with physician-led telemedicine services.

Medicaid 105

Medicaid Telemedicine Primary Care Home Care 105

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 29, 2024

What You Should Know: – HealtheMed , a revolutionary public health utility startup, is empowering underserved Medicaid recipients in Minnesota to live healthier, more independent lives through its innovative Clinic@Home platform. This data fuels continuous improvement and expansion plans.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Telemedicine Integration Healthcare 52

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 17, 2023

They also serve a majority of Medicaid and non-insured patients, which makes it harder to keep the doors open on maternity wards, whose cost of upkeep can be substantial. Incentivizing Medicaid capture. LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS Many longer-term solutions start with using telemedicine and digital health services. Has grown in the U.S.

Telemedicine 98

Telemedicine Doctors Medicaid Medicare 98

NASHP

MARCH 18, 2022

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) establishes an enhanced 85 percent federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) opportunity for mobile mental health crisis team services in Medicaid. States may need to review and revise Medicaid state plans or other authorities in order to take full advantage of the enhanced FMAP opportunity.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Telemedicine Medicare Integration 52

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In addition, both state governments and the federal government made policy changes such as granting waivers to insurers and regulators for telemedicine and mandating that private health plans cover telemedicine if they cover the same services in person through parity laws. Considering that more than one-third of children in the U.S.

Telemedicine 98

Telemedicine Medicaid Regulations Medicare 98

Home Health Care

JANUARY 18, 2022

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates closely. Generally, the CMS mandate applies to the staff of all providers subject to Medicare and Medicaid Conditions of Participation (CoPs). 27 for a first dose of Pfizer or Moderna, then Feb. 28 for full vaccination.

Medicaid 98

Medicaid Medicare Telemedicine Home Care 98

NASHP

MARCH 14, 2022

In November 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a series of new policies aimed at enabling access to behavioral health services via telehealth. Toward the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, state and federal officials worked quickly to enable the utilization of telemedicine across healthcare services.

Telemedicine 113

Telemedicine Remote Care Medicaid Accountability 113

Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2019

I’ll also weave in the latest insights from the ATA 2019 State of the States report updating legislative/regulatory telemedicine activity at the U.S. ” All 50 state Medicaid agencies have adopted some coverage for telehealth, with 10 states not advancing coverage since 2017. State level. For this research, J.D.

Telemedicine 82

Telemedicine Urgent Care Doctors Medicaid 82

NASHP

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Medicaid can play an important role in addressing AI/AN health needs. Medicaid covers an estimated 36 percent of nonelderly AI/AN adults and helps to supplement federal appropriations to the IHS. billion and Medicaid reimbursements provided $808 million in additional support.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Primary Care Telemedicine Integration 52

Health Populi

MAY 17, 2022

The report examines three areas of digital health adoption: Live video telemedicine. For digital health adoption, where we live in terms of urban, suburban, or rural environment impacts our use of real-time telemedicine, wearable tech ownership, and digital health tracking. Wearable technology ownership, and. Digital health tracking.

Telemedicine 83

Telemedicine Medicaid Medicare Hospitals 83

Home Health Care

APRIL 11, 2023

It really comes down to our cost-effective, scalable solution and [its ability] to reach our most vulnerable and underserved populations, really focusing on Medicaid and dual populations.” To do so, it leverages EMS professionals as well as physician-led telemedicine. There’s not one company that’s going to do everything.

Home Care 98

Home Care Medicaid Telemedicine Nursing 98

Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2021

Telemedicine is, in fact, the top area where health care organizations are investing to improve the patient care experience: 75% of providers are investing in telemedicine to improve patient care in 2021 compared with 42% in 2019.

Telemedicine 87

Telemedicine Accountability Patient Experience Accountable Care 87

Icanotes

MARCH 15, 2021

Beyond providing high-quality patient care, behavioral health clinicians need to navigate challenges in mental health services, such as changing regulations and an increasing shift to telemedicine. Of all the healthcare specialties, behavioral health might be best suited for telemedicine. Table of Contents. Shifting to Telehealth.

Telemedicine 98

Telemedicine Regulations Doctors Quality of Care 98

HIT Consultant

APRIL 20, 2022

Hospitals report the data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which uses that data to create the Overall Hospital Quality Star rating for each hospital. Analysts looked at the health care costs of individuals enrolled in commercial insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid in the United States.

Integration 98

Integration Primary Care Telemedicine Patient Experience 98

NASHP

APRIL 3, 2023

State teams were composed of leaders in Medicaid, behavioral health agencies, rural health agencies, and other state officials involved in advancing cross-agency approaches. Notably, South Dakotans recently voted for Medicaid expansion to begin in July 2023 in their state.

Medicaid 81

Medicaid Telemedicine Prevention Medical Services 81

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Importantly, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the largest payer in the country, whose services touch 170 million people, is rolling out a comprehensive 10-year initiative to understand the causes of disparities, improve accessibility to care, and better address the social determinants of health.

Health Data 115

Health Data Telemedicine Accountability Doctors 115

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 3, 2022

Medicaid reimbursement, which comprises the largest share of nursing home reimbursement, has not kept pace, resulting in SNFs and medical providers assuming the burden of those costs. . Facilities do not have the staffing, funding (as a result of low Medicaid rates) or expertise to effectively implement new systems. References.

Nursing 98

Nursing Outpatient Care Centers Patient Safety Telemedicine 98

Home Health Care

JULY 5, 2023

We have the ability to work from home, remotely, with telemedicine. Last week, a month before Rinn was set to officially take over VNAHG, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) came out with its proposed payment rule for home health care. We need to find out what a good new normal is. That included a 2.2%

Telemedicine 105

Telemedicine Nursing Home Care Medicaid 105

Etactics

APRIL 5, 2024

Telemedicine, also known as telehealth, is remote medical care. Telemedicine uses telecommunications technology to provide services. Telemedicine opens the door to treating patients from the comfort of their own homes and beyond. Healthcare providers must understand correct billing practices regarding telemedicine.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Doctors Regulations Medicare 52