Senators want the inside story on potential permanent telehealth changes
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 08, 2020
A bipartisan group of senators is seeking information from top federal health officials on permanent changes to Medicare telehealth rules that are currently being considered.
CMS rule changes aim to increase telehealth access for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries
By
Danielle Brown
May 26, 2020
Changes under a recent final rule encourage Medicare Advantage plans to increase their telehealth benefits and plan options for beneficiaries in rural areas.
Medicare telehealth waivers could get two-year extension
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 14, 2022
Two U.S. lawmakers are pushing to broaden Medicare telehealth flexibilities adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic by two years.
‘Game-changer’ $900K grant funds remote patient-monitoring, telehealth tools to fight coronavirus
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission has awarded New Jersey-based provider United Methodist Communities a $909,560 grant to fund a remote patient-monitoring platform and telehealth software licenses for...
HHS leader ‘absolutely supportive’ of permanent telehealth expansions
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 29, 2021
Telehealth expansions adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic got a strong vote of approval to be made permanent after the leader of the Health and Human Services Department expressed his “absolute support”...
Conducting rounds via telemedicine? A new framework promises to cut distractions and delays
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 23, 2021
Skilled nursing facilities were able to completely eliminate disruptions and increase clinical care time during telehealth rounding sessions under a new framework developed by California researchers.
Providers push Congress for permanent telehealth capabilities — pandemic’s ‘silver lining’
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 29, 2021
Long-term care stakeholders are looking forward to telehealth policies remaining a “very, very hot topic” in Congress during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and beyond. Service providers say...
Lawmakers push for Medicare, Medicaid to pay for more mental health services
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2022
Medicare and Medicaid programs may soon pay for more long-term care patients’ mental health services under a proposal being prepped by Senate leaders.
Federal proposal would permanently expand some Medicare telehealth services
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 15, 2021
Medicare nursing home residents would keep their access to some telehealth flexibilities adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic long after the public health crisis is over under a new proposal from a bipartisan...