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Expanded CMS Telehealth Coverage for COVID-19
Today, the Administration announced new flexibilities from multiple agencies intended to expand access to telehealth under COVID-19 emergency authorities. Medicare and Medicaid The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is using Section 1135 waiver authority to waive originating site restrictions for telehealth during this emergency. They will reimburse for telehealth visits to Medicare patients […]
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COVID-19 Update – TouchPointCare’s Partners Providing Services for State and Local Officials
COVID -19 – TouchPointCare’s partners are reaching out to local and state officials to offer support and services in lieu of COVID-19 concerns. As an example, local residents can call into a custom build toll free inbound IVR number to access a COVID-19 “hotline” telephonic survey or click on a link like the one below, […]
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CMS Finalizes New Reimbursement Rules for Remote Patient Monitoring
Reimbursement for telehealth! Hospitals and health systems will see Medicare reimbursement for more remote patient monitoring services, according to finalized guidelines recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services… https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/cms-finalizes-new-reimbursement-rules-for-remote-patient-monitoring
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Final Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2019
On November 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that includes updates to payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on or after January 1, 2019. Click here to go to the rules!
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Parent education by text reduces ED visits for nonurgent care
Frequently sending texts to caregivers with messages about infant development, safety, and basic care reduces the number of visits to the emergency department (ED) in the first year of life, according to a new study conducted in a large urban pediatric care practice that serves a low-income population with limited health literacy. To read the […]
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Research on Patient Generated Health Data – Info Available!
The interest in having patients capture and report on their own health has grown considerably with providers looking for ways to capitalize on this growth and find opportunities to use the data patients are generating. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has published a WHITE PAPER to better describe how organizations are […]
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