Posts tagged Teleheath
The Future of Telehealth is Now in Sight: CMS’ Proposed Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for CY 2021
The Future of Telehealth is Now in Sight: CMS’ Proposed Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for CY 2021

On Monday, August 3, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (the “2021 Proposed Rule”). In the healthcare industry, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule or “MPFS” is arguably the most prominent force shaping the industry on an ongoing basis. Each year, CMS releases a Proposed Rule mid-summer to give stakeholders a first look at what is potentially to come for the following year. Stakeholders have an opportunity to comment on those proposals, CMS reads the comments it receives, and then based on those comments CMS updates its proposals and releases a Final Rule.

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CMS Programs, Digital Health, TelehealthKaitlyn O'ConnorCMS, Teleheath, Medicare, Kaitlyn O'Connor
Telehealth, Virtual Visits, e-Visits, and Remote Care for Nursing Homes during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)
Telehealth, Virtual Visits, e-Visits, and Remote Care for Nursing Homes during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)

The burden on the staff and residents of long-term care facilities, including nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities, has increased significantly around the country. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), in response to feedback from industry stakeholders, and under new 1135 waiver authorities granted to it in the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, implemented several policy changes to support long term care facilities, including changes enabling practitioners to remotely provide services to these facilities and to remotely supervise on-site providers. 

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COVID-19, Assisted Living, CMS Programs, Digital Health, Healthcare Reform, Medicare, Regulations, Reimbursement, TelehealthRebecca GwiltCoronavirus, COVID-19, nursing home, Teleheath, virtual check-in, e-Visit, remote care
Telehealth Waiver eases Medicare Restrictions during COVID-19 National Emergency -- but may not go far enough
Telehealth Waiver eases Medicare Restrictions during COVID-19 National Emergency -- but may not go far enough

When the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 was signed into law on March 6th, a provision in the Act that waives the geographic and originating site restrictions on telehealth services for the elderly garnered less attention, but could have a very important role to play in combatting COVID-19 - particularly if the waiver authority is further expanded by Congress. Learn more about the emergency telehealth waivers.

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Digital Health, Infection Control, Legislation, Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, TelehealthCarrie NixonTeleheath, Telemedicine, Coronavirus, COVID-19, National Emergency, e-Visit, virtual check-in