Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 29, 2022

Healthcare IT News sat down with Chirichigno to get an inside look at how a national telemedicine platform works, and why bilingual service is so important to the company. We provide virtual-first care for all of MVP Health Care's members in New York and Vermont, including Medicaid and Medicare as well as ACA members, amongst others.

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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.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

" If anything, telehealth saves time and money by eliminating transportation – not to mention the convenience that comes with telemedicine, he added. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. Equality Health is Happy Kids' value-based care partner. " MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 19, 2023

Telemedicine technology and services company Teladoc Health is seeing utilization rates among Medicare Advantage members up 54% for virtual urgent care services and up 635% for virtual mental health services when compared to 2019. What is the current state of virtual care for those 65 and older?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

When it comes to policy changes that could help bridge the gap, report authors pointed to ensuring health coverage, investing in social services, reducing administrative burdens and improving service delivery – including via telemedicine and licensure modernization.

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McBrayer Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Posted In COVID-19 , Health Care Fraud , Healthcare Regulation , Telehealth The shift to telemedicine in the United States predates the pandemic, but COVID-19 has accelerated its widespread use.

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Healthcare Law Blog

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.

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Health Law Checkup

AUGUST 9, 2022

On July 20, 2022, the OIG released a Fraud Alert encouraging practitioners to exercise caution when entering into arrangements with telemedicine companies, given the various fraud and abuse risks associated with such arrangements, including an increased risk of fraudulent claims to Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare programs.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

JANUARY 25, 2022

A Missouri woman who had previously pled guilty to Medicare and Medicaid fraud was sentenced in Federal Court to three years imprisonment and ordered to pay $7,620,779 in restitution. The DME companies would then submit the reimbursement claims to Medicare and Medicaid. General Legal Duties and Antitrust Laws.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. We have a large network that is predominantly Medicaid. "So it was a three-part solution: Microsoft Teams as the software, the iPads in the patients' hands and the laptops in the clinicians' hands. " MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2020

COVID-19 spurred Houston-based AccessHealth to quickly scale up its telemedicine offerings, just as it did with most other health systems nationwide. " Finally, prior to CMS loosening telemedicine policy for the pandemic, reimbursement was a concern. NextGen and Zoom for Healthcare both were proposed as telemedicine vendors.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JULY 20, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 6, 2022, Florida's Governor signed into law legislation to remove the state's prior restrictions on telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances. The new law in Florida allows healthcare providers to prescribe many controlled substances via telemedicine. Indest III, J.D.,

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 4, 2019

As a federally qualified health center, Vista Community Clinic is a safety net for its neighborhood, managing an uninsured or underinsured patient population – in this case, 58 percent Medicaid, 2 percent Medicare and 32 percent uninsured. THE PROBLEM. MARKETPLACE. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

APRIL 24, 2022

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On April 6, 2022, Florida's Governor signed into law legislation to remove the state's prior restrictions on telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances. The new law in Florida allows healthcare providers to prescribe many controlled substances via telemedicine. Indest III, J.D.,

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Compliance Now

MARCH 15, 2022

This legislation permits sponsors of HDHPs to offer telemedicine services at no cost to participants, regardless of the plan’s annual deductible, without impacting participant HSA eligibility. The 2022 CAA reinstates these telemedicine protections for the period of April 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Brave Health , the largest virtual mental health provider and engagement platform focused on serving Medicaid populations, today announced a $40M Series C funding round led by Town Hall Ventures, with existing investors Union Square Ventures, City Light Capital and others joining as well.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 18, 2019

The challenge is particularly severe for the Medicaid population, with fewer than 25 percent of physicians in north Texas now accepting Medicaid, he added. So Texas Health Aetna found CirrusMD, a vendor of text-based telemedicine technology that enables asynchronous, ongoing communication. ” MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

A Health Affairs study found that telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty – suggesting that the industry must address the digital divide in order to ensure widespread access to virtual care. During the COVID-19 period of the study, researchers found that 30.1%

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The brief, which examined oversight efforts as of January and February 2020, stemmed from a survey of Medicaid directors from 37 states, as well as structured interviews with relevant stakeholders. In response to COVID-19, patients have regularly turned to telemedicine for behavioral health needs. The concern is not without merit.

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Verisys

MARCH 12, 2024

As of May 1, 2024, licensees should refer to the Medical Practice Act and Board Rules to ensure compliance with telemedicine practices. GA BOM Telemedicine Press Release Illinois : The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has issued a reminder for Physician Assistants. MD BOP Regulations 10.34.34.04

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Mobi Health News

JULY 16, 2018

Last week’s announcement of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ new fee schedule could mean a big increase in the amount of care given via telemedicine that’s reimbursed by Medicare. But for its state-funded cousin Medicaid, the availability of telemedicine services varies greatly based on where you are.

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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 15, 2019

Managed Medicaid plans could be losing out on millions of contracted lives (and money) by lagging in the adoption of digital telehealth resources to improve access to care […]. The article Managed Medicaid Plans Must Adopt Digital Telehealth Solutions To Secure Re-Procurement appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 24, 2021

An independent study commissioned by a pediatric virtual care company found that 92% of pediatricians and clinicians believe that telemedicine will remain part of health practices in the future. More than half of patients use a mobile app on their smartphone for telemedicine visits. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Roughly 83% of clinicians agree that telemedicine is effective for managing chronic conditions , according to a SteadyMD survey. Mental health service provider Brightside Health expanded Medicare and Medicaid coverage with payers in more than a dozen states.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

By: George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On February 16, 2024, a Parkland, Florida, man agreed to plead guilty to organizing a Medicare fraud scheme worth $110 million. The federal prosecution is taking place in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 19, 2022

It is Brooklyn's tertiary care hub serving diverse communities with large Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured populations. At the time, Maimonides was not engaged in any telemedicine or other digital health initiatives. THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM. " Rob Cimino, Maimonides Medical Center. And then March came." " PROPOSAL.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

More than 85% of the patients served by Temple are covered by government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Patients dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid make up roughly half of the Medicare inpatient base. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.

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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.

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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%

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Health Law Gurus

DECEMBER 31, 2020

During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (the “CMS”) relaxed some rules to expand access to telehealth, including through audio-only communication platforms. The post New Audio-Only Telemedicine Bill to Expand Telehealth Beyond the Pandemic appeared first on Health Law Gurus.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The firm, which monitors legal policy in the telemedicine and digital health industry, reported that 43 states and the District of Columbia implemented a version of a state telehealth commercial payer law – and the experts believe this year will trigger even greater expansion. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 22, 2022

Meanwhile, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Center for Program Integrity also announced that it has taken administrative actions against more than 50 healthcare providers alleged to be involved in similar schemes. Polite, Jr. in a statement. billion, according to the department. billion in alleged fraud. ON THE RECORD.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

By: George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On February 16, 2024, a Parkland, Florida, man agreed to plead guilty to organizing a Medicare fraud scheme worth $110 million. The federal prosecution is taking place in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

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Mobi Health News

AUGUST 13, 2019

The bill will impact patients with Medicaid coverage and private insurance living in the largely rural state.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

The telemedicine program of the Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System was established in 1995 to enhance timely patient access to healthcare services, particularly for patients in rural regions of the Commonwealth of Virginia. "In 2019, UVA Health created a multi-stakeholder strategic plan for telemedicine."

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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%

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

billion of that loss involved allegedly fraudulent claims related to telemedicine. "We have seen all too often criminals who engage in health care fraud – stealing from taxpayers while jeopardizing the health of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries," said Deputy Inspector General for Investigations Gary L. More than $1.1

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