Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2020

This past week, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma said she "can't imagine going back" to making beneficiaries return to in-person visits after the agency's relaxation of telehealth regulations in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid administers health coverage programs to eligible residents, providing vital healthcare services to underserved and vulnerable populations in the state. For example, to improve healthcare accessibility, the state has developed a comprehensive telemedicine policy for providers to follow.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 25, 2021

Authorize the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service to continue reimbursement for telehealth for 90 days beyond the end of the public health emergency. Make permanent the disaster waiver authority, enabling Health and Human Service to expand telehealth in Medicare during all future emergencies and disasters.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 12, 2021

From a regulatory and policy perspective, the reforms would: Require Medicaid telehealth reimbursement for services regardless of where the patient or provider is located in a non-facility setting. Develop interstate licensing reciprocity for states in the Northeast region for specialties with historical access shortage.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 5, 2022

What is news to many is the different ways various telemedicine technologies are being used to help chip away at the mental health-staffing problem. As Iris Telehealth's chief medical officer, Dr. Tom Milam manages a team of clinicians and guides them in telemedicine and industry best practices. More than three-quarters of U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 3, 2020

The challenge now, says Dr. Joe Kvedar, president-elect of the American Telemedicine Association, will be integrating in-person care back into these reshaped clinical workflows. "During the crisis, many states have created ways for out-of-state providers to get a license in that state," he explained. Twitter: @kjercich.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Medical Assistance Division (MAD) within the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) administers the state’s Medicaid program, providing essential healthcare services and financial assistance to eligible low-income residents and families in New Mexico.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Prior to implementing the telemedicine technology supported by the FCC program funds, Sun River Health had relatively limited and targeted capacity to support remote visits. Mostly, Sun River Health's telemedicine services met the needs of the HIV, Medically Assisted Treatment patients. THE PROBLEM.

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Verisys

JANUARY 27, 2022

The use of telemedicine in the U.S. was minimal prior to COVID, but since 2020 expansion of telemedicine has skyrocketed as policymakers, insurers, and health systems sought ways to deliver care to patients in their homes. According to the U.S. According to the U.S. Telepsychiatry in particular has benefited from these changes.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) administers the state’s Medicaid program and works to enhance the health and well-being of South Carolinians through a range of healthcare services and initiatives. which further ensures that they meet state-mandated health and safety standards.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

View Point Health, based in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is a community behavioral health agency serving individuals with Medicaid and uninsured and under-insured individuals. As such, it has limited resources to purchase new equipment and devices for telemedicine and also experiences limited functionality and features in its existing technology.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Medicaid and Health program of Idaho provides health coverage to eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities in the state, offering a range of medical and health-related services. The IMLC streamlines physician licensure for multi-state practice, including telehealth.

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Healthcare Law Today

DECEMBER 7, 2022

On Friday, December 2, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an FAQ regarding the Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and Convening Provider/Facility requirements in the Federal No Surprises Act. a physician or other health care provider acting in the scope of a license) and health care facilities (i.e.,

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Verisys

MARCH 17, 2023

This bill establishes license length, eligibility, qualifications, permitted duties and supervision requirements. ” These bridge year physicians can fill gaps in Idaho’s current healthcare provider workforce. The proposed amendments have been posted for public comment.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Telemedicine is considered to be under the umbrella of telehealth and refers specifically to clinical services. Telehealth and telemedicine cover similar services, including medical education, remote patient monitoring, patient consultation via videoconferencing, wireless health applications, and transmission of imaging and medical reports.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The New Hampshire Medicaid (Medical Assistance) program within DHHS provides medical assistance to eligible low-income residents, offering a range of healthcare services to support their health and well-being. Conveniently, license renewals are also completed online through the OPLC website.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 12, 2024

The adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine , and data analytics has brought about new challenges and opportunities. Licensing and credentialing were introduced to regulate healthcare professionals and ensure minimum standards of care. Moreover, digitization has revolutionized healthcare compliance.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 13, 2019

The analysis, based on interviews with Medicaid officials from seven states and representatives from 19 Federally Qualified Health Centers in those states, points to insufficient reimbursement as a leading culprit for this lag, in addition to other logistical, policy, and operational barriers. ON THE RECORD.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In order to prescribe buprenorphine, clinicians need a separate license from the federal government called an x-waiver, which only 5 percent have. At its core is buprenorphine (Suboxone), a medication used to treat withdrawal and cravings while also mitigating overdose risk. A major barrier to expanding access to MAT in the U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

hospitals via telemedicine, has sued the U.S. Despite HHS instituting waivers making tele-ICU services payable under Medicare, RICU says it has been unable to expand its services to more hospitals – because the agency disallows payment for critical-care telemedicine if the physician is located outside the United States.

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YouCompli

JUNE 29, 2022

Interstate telemedicine. Currently, 13 states waive in-state licensure requirements for telehealth , and 19 states have long-term or permanent interstate telemedicine. Multi-state licensing, especially when delivered via telehealth, allows these patients to have access to medical and behavioral health care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

” [i] “We have moved forward a decade in the use of telemedicine in this country, and it’s going to become and will remain an increasingly important part of physician practices going forward.” This includes meeting all state-level telehealth, licensing, and credentialling requirements.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

In 2023, HIMSS will not only be working to prop up telehealth further with really strong data on how these services help patients to achieve broader reform, but will also work at the state level with licensing boards to discuss how telemedicine can reach more patients. Creating standards synergy for 'Interoperability 3.0'

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 1, 2020

"Especially hard hit have been safety-net clinics serving medically underserved and rural areas, many facing alarming drops in Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements as a result of the drop in face-to-face consultations," wrote the report authors.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 26, 2022

Please describe some of the emerging technology models in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, and how they can help improve access to care for underserved populations. How do things look at the national and state levels for supporting expansion of telemedicine and remote patient monitoring during and following the pandemic?

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Additionally, technical changes were made to reflect the current name for the “Department of Health” and “Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare.” Additionally, this adoption includes new rules to be followed when engaging in telemedicine and telehealth. On August 2, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. See adopted N.J.A.C. On August 2, 2021, at 53 N.J.R. 13:34-6A.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the great use cases for telemedicine has proven to be mental health. Patients with mental health issues frequently must wait many months before getting seen by a licensed clinician who can prescribe psychotropic medication. Rarely does mental health require in-person tests. Taking vitals is not necessary.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

"If you're not licensed in that state, you can't practice medicine through a virtual medium in a non-COVID world," he said. "It's a different legal arrangement." " The next steps of licensure has been an open question throughout the pandemic.

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Verisys

JANUARY 25, 2023

In short, an entity will lose the ability to service patients or members with Medicare or Medicaid insurance. By contrast, other credentials verification organizations (CVO) limit their searches by license type or to one or a few states. A heavy fine follows based on the length and engagement. states and jurisdictions.

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MedTrainer

MARCH 28, 2024

Licensing and credentialing were introduced to regulate healthcare professionals and ensure minimum standards of care. Clinical & Administrative Departments Adheres to regulations and guidelines within their specific licensing boards and department policies and procedures.

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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.

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Health Care Law Brief

JUNE 2, 2022

For example, New York continues to maintain a professional licensing waiver that enables certain providers, licensed out of state, to render care within the state, for the duration of the declared state of emergency. Provider Licenses. Does the state apply different standards, for example, to Medicaid encounters?

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MedTrainer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

These federal compliance governing agencies regulate the industry at the national level: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS plays a crucial role in overseeing federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. What Are Accreditation Compliance Requirements?

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

This notice extends the waiver of the continuing education requirements for current active health officers and REHSs who are renewing their license for the 2022 licensing period. The Manual extends Medicaid eligibility to certain persons not eligible under the provisions at N.J.A.C. See N.J.A.C. 8:7-1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.17.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

News and Studies The American Telemedicine Association released three tools aimed at addressing disparity and inequity in care : Digital Infrastructure Disparities Score and Map, Economic and Social Value-Added Calculator, and a toolkit including all previously released resources.

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Verisys

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The Social Security Act establishes rules for reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act establishes rules around insurance premiums, practices, and access to health insurance and Medicaid. HCO Best Practices Ensure Patient Safety.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Telemedicine finally made it to the mainstream. Early on in the pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended telehealth waivers that helped bring virtual care services into the mainstream. But only a subset of that group of providers implemented remote patient monitoring. Please elaborate.

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