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Lawmakers mull telehealth quality, reimbursement as extension deadline looms

Healthcare Dive

APRIL 11, 2024

Congress has until year-end to take action before some pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities expire, which could create new challenges for patients and providers used to virtual care, witnesses at House hearing said.

Trends in telehealth: The future of virtual care

Healthcare Dive

MARCH 11, 2024

In the wake of the pandemic, Healthcare organizations are evaluating the future of telehealth and working to craft a more deliberate, strategic approach to virtual care.

Sorry, You Probably Cannot Get MDMA Through Telehealth

Bill of Health

MARCH 12, 2024

Off Label Prescriptions First, we’ll start with another psychedelic that you can currently get over telehealth: ketamine. One of the easiest (and cheapest ) ways to get off-label ketamine right now is over telehealth , which apparently requires as little as a 30-minute consultation for a prescription of the dissociative drug.

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FDA Doctors Hospitals

HHS finalizes rule on telehealth at opioid treatment programs

Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Programs could begin some medication treatment via telehealth under the rule, which the agency argues will remove transportation barriers and expand access to care.

Beyond the Dollar: Why Fertility Benefits Are About More Than Financial Support

Speaker: Leslie Neitzel, Chief Human Resource Officer

Care navigation, education, telehealth, and other non-financial benefits are all critical to ensuring positive outcomes and employee experiences — and lowering healthcare costs for employers. Providing financial support for fertility and family-forming helps make journeys possible for many employees.

Telehealth availability for mental healthcare varies by state, study finds

Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Mental health treatment can be challenging to access, and earlier research has found telehealth could expand the number of people who receive care. But the latest study found virtual care availability could be hindered by location.

Joint Commission intros new Telehealth Accreditation Program

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 25, 2024

The Joint Commission this week announced its new Telehealth Accreditation Program for eligible hospitals, ambulatory and behavioral healthcare organizations. Perlin, president and chief executive officer of The Joint Commission in a statement.

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COVID-19 Hospitals

Senate subcommittee signals support for permanent telehealth flexibilities

Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

But witnesses noted Congress shouldn’t wait to enshrine pandemic-era accommodations for virtual care, arguing regulatory uncertainty is a danger to telehealth’s longevity.

Telehealth linked to modest quality, cost increases, study finds

Healthcare Dive

APRIL 18, 2024

The findings suggest it would be challenging to restrict telehealth payment in Medicare, researchers said. Some pandemic flexibilities are set to expire at the end of 2024.

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Medicare Medicare

Telehealth groups urge DEA to release virtual e-prescribing rules

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 3, 2024

With current pandemic-era flexibilities for telemedicine set to expire at the end of 2024, several telehealth groups and major health systems are calling on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to work faster in crafting a new proposed rule regulating the prescribing of controlled substances via telehealth.

Telemedicine

Telehealth satisfaction higher among younger patients, survey finds

Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Older generations may struggle to easily access and use telehealth providers’ digital interfaces, a JD Power survey suggests.

Generational gaps emerge in telehealth satisfaction

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Telehealth has undergone a transition from pandemic-era lifeline to convenient outlet for routine follow-ups, treatment of minor illnesses and mental health service.

Transforming veteran healthcare: How telehealth is changing the game

Healthcare Dive

MARCH 20, 2023

Discover how telehealth is revolutionizing veteran healthcare, providing high-quality care regardless of location with essential use cases like video consultations, remote monitoring and telestroke.

Telehealth visits billed at a lower level of service than office visits, study finds

Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The results indicate patients might select in-person office visit over telehealth options if they feel they need a higher level of care or closer proximity to other tests and assessments, according to a study from Epic Research.

Telehealth use rose overall in July, report finds

Healthcare Dive

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Telehealth use increased in the West, Midwest and South in July while it fell in the Northeast, according to Fair Health’s monthly telehealth data out Monday.

COVID-19 telehealth diagnoses fell in August

Healthcare Dive

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

There was no change in telehealth use in the Midwest and Northeast in August, but utilization rose 4.7% in the South and fell 1.4% in the West.

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Following decline, telehealth visits notched up 1.9% in November

Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Mental health conditions continued to dominate telehealth diagnoses last year as the federal government worked to protect telehealth provisions during the COVID-19 public health emergency now set to end.

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COVID-19 Public Health Governance

Broadband is the Achilles' heel of telehealth

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Connected Health Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth The fate of virtual care adoption is tied to the fate of broadband expansion. Craig Settles Six years ago I had a stroke and telehealth saved my life. However, as wonderful as telehealth is, it has a serious Achilles' heel.

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Doctors Governance Telemedicine

COVID-19 fell from top telehealth diagnoses in September

Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Telehealth use has remained steady this year and did not change nationally from August to September, accounting for 5.4% of all medical claims, according to Fair Health.

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Telehealth-enabled customized workflows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

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Behavioral health patients lack choice on telehealth vs. in-person care, study finds

Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The findings come after telehealth use skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study from nonprofit Rand found that 45% of behavioral health patients did not believe their clinicians considered their preferences for virtual or in-person care.

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Fair Health finds 76% drop in telehealth use from 2020 to 2021

Healthcare Dive

MARCH 30, 2023

Although telehealth use declined overall compared to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual visits still comprised the highest percentage of medical claim lines in 2021.

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Telehealth groups applaud CONNECT reintroduction in Senate

Healthcare Dive

JUNE 22, 2023

It’s the second time the bill has been reintroduced in Congress as proponents of virtual care look to solidify COVID-19 gains in telehealth accessibility and use before temporary flexibilities run out at the end of 2024.

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Nationwide telehealth use held steady in June

Healthcare Dive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The report from Fair Health comes after lawmakers this summer reintroduced legislation to make pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities permanent.

FTC, OCR warn hospitals, telehealth companies about tracking tech

Healthcare Dive

JULY 21, 2023

The regulatory agencies sent a joint letter to roughly 130 hospitals and telehealth providers outlining the risks of using online tracking technologies that might disclose sensitive consumer information.

Hospitals

Joint Commission launches new telehealth stamp of approval for virtual healthcare providers

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 23, 2024

The Joint Commission announced Tuesday a new set of accreditation standards for telehealth and remote patient monitoring companies. | A third-party healthcare accrediting organization will offer a new program for telehealth and remote monitoring platforms to build patient trust and ensure high-quality virtual healthcare.

Telehealth services during pandemic largely compliant with Medicare, OIG finds

Healthcare Dive

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The latest audit from HHS’ Office of Inspector General comes as some Medicare flexibilities for telehealth are set to expire at the end of this year.

Medicare

Medicare Medicare

DEA temporarily extends COVID-19 telehealth prescribing flexibility for controlled substances

Healthcare Dive

MAY 4, 2023

The agency said on Wednesday that it needs additional time to parse through the 38,000 public comments it received in response to a proposal to reintroduce stricter limits around telehealth prescribing.

COVID-19

Telehealth declined nationally in February, Fair Health finds

Healthcare Dive

MAY 4, 2023

COVID-19 dropped out of the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally, with mental health conditions claiming the top spot.

COVID-19

‘Bravo Congress’: Telehealth groups cheer omnibus extension of COVID-19 flexibilities

Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Still, the American Telemedicine Association and other virtual care lobbies said there was more to do to enshrine telehealth access into American law.

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COVID-19 Telemedicine

Telehealth equity key to addressing digital gaps

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 13, 2024

ORLANDO – Telehealth technology has advanced rapidly over the past few years, and while it's both popular and promising, it has also shined a light on the contrast between patient populations with and without adequate access and digital health literacy, the latter of which are less likely to engage in this type of medical care.

DEA open to considering special registration for telehealth controlled substance prescriptions

Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 7, 2023

The announcement comes after the agency received more than 38,000 public comments in response to a proposal that would restrict telehealth prescriptions, with “a significant majority” expressing concern.

Center for Connected Health Policy’s Mei Kwong on what to expect for telehealth regulations

Healthcare Dive

MARCH 14, 2024

Some telehealth provisions could expire by the end of the year unless Congress makes them permanent.

AHIMA Releases New Telehealth Toolkit

Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 1, 2021

AHIMA released a new toolkit that aims to provide guidance to healthcare organizations about telehealth, as its use soared during the pandemic and many organizations are seeking to implement or expand their telehealth programs. The article AHIMA Releases New Telehealth Toolkit appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

5 ways to future-proof your telehealth program

Healthcare Dive

MAY 31, 2022

Leaders have an opportunity to reimagine their telehealth infrastructure with these five best practices.

Patients continue to utilize telehealth for mental healthcare: Fair Health

Healthcare Dive

JULY 6, 2023

Stakeholders await final post-pandemic telehealth guidelines after mental healthcare utilization increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Telehealth visits garner fewer follow-ups than in-person appointments, Epic finds

Healthcare Dive

JULY 6, 2023

Researchers argue their findings demonstrate that telehealth doesn't require additional visits.

Memorial Healthcare finds success with switch to Epic-based telehealth vendor

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 6, 2024

With the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Memorial launched telehealth for all its primary care and specialty centers, and today conducts about 100,000 virtual visits per year. "Upon completion of the visit, the encounter information is automatically sent to Memorial via Epic's Care Everywhere and Telehealth Anywhere functionality.

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Nursing Homes COVID-19 Hospitals Nurses

The IT Team’s Role In Getting Telehealth Accreditation

Electronic Health Reporter

JUNE 17, 2021

Once a fringe technology, telehealth has become a standard offering in many healthcare systems. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth accounted for 43.5% The article The IT Team’s Role In Getting Telehealth Accreditation appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. of primary […].

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ATA releases SDOH toolkit to scale community telehealth delivery

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

New tools from the American Telemedicine Association can help assess a community's digital infrastructure and estimate the cost of telehealth-based clinical or social interventions to show how virtual care can impact healthcare disparities. " she said in a statement.

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Governance COVID-19 Telemedicine

Learn How to Master Telehealth Credentialing

MedTrainer

APRIL 17, 2024

Telehealth offers patients greater access to healthcare services and providers get more flexibility in their schedules. However, telehealth credentialing can be a challenge since many providers now cross state lines with different requirements and accept more types of insurance. secure messaging or store-and-forward technologies).

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Bipartisan House bill proposes permanent telehealth benefits

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act would amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers to treat benefits for telehealth services like excepted benefits. "We asked Congress and they listened.

Public Health

Public Health COVID-19 Medicare Medicare

Why telehealth is so critical for marginalized patient populations

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 12, 2023

A 2019 survey by the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation’s Office of Health Policy found that the highest rates of telehealth visits happened among people with Medicaid (29.3%) and Medicare (27.4%), Black individuals (26.8%), and those earning less than $25,000 (26.7%).

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HIMSSCast: Telehealth in the trenches

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 28, 2021

Along with Healthcare IT News Senior Editor Kat Jercich, we discuss what it was like for small practices and independent therapists to make the sudden move to telehealth in the face of COVID-19 — and how the experience will shape the future of their practice. Edwin and Carol’s telehealth experiences prior to the pandemic.

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Lawmakers mull telehealth quality, reimbursement as extension deadline looms

Trends in telehealth: The future of virtual care

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Sorry, You Probably Cannot Get MDMA Through Telehealth

HHS finalizes rule on telehealth at opioid treatment programs

Beyond the Dollar: Why Fertility Benefits Are About More Than Financial Support

Telehealth availability for mental healthcare varies by state, study finds

Joint Commission intros new Telehealth Accreditation Program

Senate subcommittee signals support for permanent telehealth flexibilities

Telehealth linked to modest quality, cost increases, study finds

Telehealth groups urge DEA to release virtual e-prescribing rules

Telehealth satisfaction higher among younger patients, survey finds

Generational gaps emerge in telehealth satisfaction

Transforming veteran healthcare: How telehealth is changing the game

Telehealth visits billed at a lower level of service than office visits, study finds

Telehealth use rose overall in July, report finds

COVID-19 telehealth diagnoses fell in August

Following decline, telehealth visits notched up 1.9% in November

Broadband is the Achilles' heel of telehealth

COVID-19 fell from top telehealth diagnoses in September

Telehealth-enabled customized workflows

Behavioral health patients lack choice on telehealth vs. in-person care, study finds

Fair Health finds 76% drop in telehealth use from 2020 to 2021

Telehealth groups applaud CONNECT reintroduction in Senate

Nationwide telehealth use held steady in June

FTC, OCR warn hospitals, telehealth companies about tracking tech

Joint Commission launches new telehealth stamp of approval for virtual healthcare providers

Telehealth services during pandemic largely compliant with Medicare, OIG finds

DEA temporarily extends COVID-19 telehealth prescribing flexibility for controlled substances

Telehealth declined nationally in February, Fair Health finds

‘Bravo Congress’: Telehealth groups cheer omnibus extension of COVID-19 flexibilities

Telehealth equity key to addressing digital gaps

DEA open to considering special registration for telehealth controlled substance prescriptions

Center for Connected Health Policy’s Mei Kwong on what to expect for telehealth regulations

AHIMA Releases New Telehealth Toolkit

5 ways to future-proof your telehealth program

Patients continue to utilize telehealth for mental healthcare: Fair Health

Telehealth visits garner fewer follow-ups than in-person appointments, Epic finds

Memorial Healthcare finds success with switch to Epic-based telehealth vendor

The IT Team’s Role In Getting Telehealth Accreditation

ATA releases SDOH toolkit to scale community telehealth delivery

Learn How to Master Telehealth Credentialing

Bipartisan House bill proposes permanent telehealth benefits

Why telehealth is so critical for marginalized patient populations

HIMSSCast: Telehealth in the trenches

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