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U.S. lawmakers reintroduce House bill safeguarding access to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

According to a press statement from Thompson's office, it would: Eliminate most geographic and originating site restrictions on the use of telehealth in Medicare and establishing the patient’s home as an eligible distant site. This is a common-sense step to make sure our policies keep pace with our technology," he added.

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HHS watchdog reiterates importance of preventing telemedicine fraud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"OIG is conducting significant oversight work assessing telehealth services during the public health emergency. She pointed to recent rulemaking in which the OIG recognized the promise that digital health technologies, including telemedicine, have for improving care coordination and health outcomes.

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Bipartisan House bill would enshrine telehealth rule changes, enable wider use

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

House of Representatives on Thursday aims to ensure telehealth is able to continue to build on its potential in the years ahead, by making permanent some policies enacted during the pandemic and protecting Medicare beneficiaries' ability to engage in virtual care. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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ATA: What's ahead for telehealth policy after the pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Now that President Joe Biden has declared the COVID-19 pandemic over, the ATA's Telehealth Awareness Week policy update webinar explored how federal and state telehealth policies may be affected as Congress decides whether or not to end the public health emergency (PHE). THE LARGER TREND. " ON THE RECORD.

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Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program Adds Scoring for Health Disparities

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In the FY 2024 IPPS Final Rule (the “Final Rule”), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) incorporated certain social risk factors into the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (“VBP”) Program (“the Program”).

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NourishedRx Raises $6M to Accelerate Intelligent Food-for-Health Platform

HIT Consultant

. – The company will utilize the funding to expand its high-tech, a high-touch platform to provide personalized, culturally relevant food solutions to health plan members nationwide. Personalized Nutrition. Through constant high-touch interactions, achieving lasting and impactful dietary change is becoming a reality.

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Churntables: A Look at the Record on Medicaid Redetermination Plans

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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) expires at the end of this week, with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra expected to renew the PHE once more to extend through mid-July. This policy improves coverage and helps reduce churn , which is associated with poor health outcomes.

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