As of November 1st, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has released the updated Physician Fee Schedule for 2023. The annual Physician Fee Schedule determines which services will be covered by Medicare next year. There are several changes to telehealth for 2023 – we will be covering the most significant of those changes here.
more»As telehealth continues to develop and to increase in prevalence, careful consideration must be taken to ensure that telehealth is being practiced in an ethical way. Providers should strive to provide ethical care to their patients and consider how best to utilize all aspects of telehealth to provide care in the most effective and ethical way.
more»Telehealth is valuable tool in the current and future healthcare landscape. In order to make sure that it is accessible for everyone, we must make a concentrated effort to address the issue of technology literacy
more»"With acceptance from both the providers and patients, there is no question tele-behavioral health is here to stay. The question is – at what level?"
more»"As the landscape of telehealth and health technologies continues to change, RPM devices are expected to become a larger part of that landscape. Having access to a wide variety of reliable data about a patient’s health can lead to much better health outcomes. RPM devices have the capability to paint a clearer picture of a patient’s overall health and can ensure that patients and providers can work together to make the best possible care decision."
more»"As legislation surrounding abortion continues to develop, telehealth will continue to be impacted. This will include the legality of virtual abortion, which will likely vary from state to state for the foreseeable future, as well as increased demand from providers in states that do allow abortion via telehealth."
more»“By investing in new technologies and ensuring that existing technologies are interoperable, providers and healthcare systems can lessen the burden on their patients and ensure equitable outcomes for all.”
more»From a population and public health standpoint, it is alarming that one in three adults with disabilities aged 18-44 years do not have a regular healthcare provider and have also reported having an unmet healthcare need due to cost in the past year. Additionally, one in four adults with disabilities aged 65 years or older did not have a routine check-up in the past year. The need for telehealth services to help bridge these gaps with patients are great, but there must be considerations when providing these services to these patients. Here are a list of resources that can help you understand and provide better care for patients with a disability.
more»Investment in technology and digital care has exponentially increased over the past two years.
more»While the UMTRC staff was busy with all of the final details for hosting our 3rd Annual UMTRC Conference in South Bend, Indiana, CMS released a jam-packed proposal for their 2022 Physician Fee Schedule. There have been several great write-ups about the proposal already, and the UMTRC staff would like to share them with you!
more»On April 20, 2021, Indiana's Governor Holcomb, signed into law SEA3 (Senate Enrolled Act), a telehealth bill. The bill cleans up some of the standards in previous Indiana laws.
Below are just some of the details of Indiana's latest telehealth updates.
*Changes the term 'telemedicine' to 'telehealth'.
*Expands the application of the telehealth statute to additional licensed practitioners instead of applying only to prescribers.
**List of providers: athletic trainer, chiropractor, dental hygienist, dentist, diabetes educator, dietitian, genetic counselor, physician, nurse, occupational therapist, behavioral health and human services professional, optometrist, pharmacist, physical therapist, physician assistant, podiatrist, psychologist, respiratory care practitioner, speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule on December 2, 2020, aimed at addressing any existing undue regulatory impact and burden of Stark Law. Specifically, exceptions to the physician self-referral law have been created for certain value-based compensation agreements between or among physicians, providers, and suppliers.
more»As we enter the twelfth month of the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19, we are seeing vaccines roll-out and are hopeful to be able to return to in-person events this summer. In the meantime, we would love for you to share your telehealth story with us so we can highlight your successes, learn from your struggles, and provide additional resources based off of your feedback.
more»The healthcare world got an early holiday present from CMS on December 1st when the 2021 Final Physician Fee Schedule hit the streets. There was a lot of information to unpack, and many organizations have written up summaries about it.
more»What a year this has been! While most of us probably can’t wait to say good-bye to 2020, one of the good things that has come from the COVID-19 pandemic is the policy changes for telehealth and the ubiquitous acceptance of it from providers all over the world. Here in the United States, the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (NCTRCs) were here to have your back. Our origins began in 2006, with the inception of the Health Resources Services Administration’s Telehealth Resource Center Program, which is funded out of the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth and the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy.
more»If you live, work, or travel in a rural area of the United States, you’ve probably gotten stuck behind a slow-moving farm implement. They can be seen out and about every spring and fall like clockwork. Can you imagine what the person in the cab looks like? You probably envision faded blue jeans, work boots, and ball cap. Have you ever tried to imagine what their day looks like? Did they start before the sun was up? Are they grandparents or parents? Did their children see them at the dinner table yesterday? Did they crawl out of the tractor late last night and are they trying to finish up today? The list of questions goes on and on.
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