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Bipartisan senators call for making telehealth expansion permanent post-coronavirus

Jun 23, 2020 by CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO - The Hill in Advocacy, Legislative Action

A group of 30 senators from both sides of the aisle on Monday urged leadership to make permanent the expansion of telehealth services that has been undertaken during the coronavirus pandemic.

New Bill Aims to Make Telehealth Coverage Permanent for FQHCs, RHCs

Jun 15, 2020 by Eric Wicklund - mHealthIntelligence in Advocacy, Legislative Action

A bill introduced this week in the House would ensure Medicare coverage for telehealth services provided by FQHCs and RHCs and eliminate originating site facility and location requirements for distant site telehealth services.

Medicare leader calls for expanded telehealth access after COVID-19

Jun 10, 2020 by Casey Ross - STAT News in Advocacy, Legislative Action

Seema Verma, the leader of CMS, told STAT that expanded access to telemedicine continue after the COVID-19 pandemic recedes.

Telehealth and COVID-19: Policy Considerations to Improve Access to Care

Jun 09, 2020 by UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture in Advocacy, Legislative Action

As the national response to COVID-19 continues, telehealth has taken root as a powerful tool in clinical care delivery. Further, telehealth stands to serve as a critical driver of healthcare equity and access for historically marginalized and underserved populations. This po…

Lawmakers Push to Extend Telehealth Freedoms Past the COVID-19 Emergency

May 27, 2020 by Eric Wicklund - mHealthIntelligence in Legislative Action, Advocacy

As Federal and state policy moves forward in the era of COVID-19, lawmakers begin to make initial moves towards extending broader provisions for telehealth beyond emergency declarations.

Telehealth’s future is bright. Here’s what it’ll look like in 2025

May 25, 2020 by Mark Sullivan - Fast Company in Advocacy, Education

COVID-19 could prove to be telemedicine’s watershed moment. Are PAs ready to meet the call?

With COVID-19 Stressing Providers, PAs Lobby for Their Place in Telehealth

May 24, 2020 by Eric Wicklund - mHealthIntelligence in Advocacy, Legislative Action

PAVMT - focused on physician assistants in virtual care - is launching a membership drive and shining the spotlight on how PAs can be used to ease provider stress and access issues during (and after) COVID-19.

COVID-19 Gives Providers a Blueprint for New Telehealth Strategies

May 24, 2020 by Eric Wicklund - mHealthIntelligence in Advocacy

The lessons learned in applying telehealth and mHealth to a pandemic will help health systems and hospitals shape their connected health strategies far beyond this crisis.

A guide to telehealth vendors in the age of COVID-19

May 21, 2020 by Bill Siwicki - Healthcare IT News in Education

Healthcare IT News offers this listing of telemedicine companies that can help hospitals and other provider organizations deliver quality virtual care.

Choosing the Right Telehealth Platform: The Top-10 Features to Look For

May 19, 2020 by Jack Karabees in Partnership, Education

The telehealth world is full of options - for patients, providers and systems alike. Not all solutions are made equal, and not all solutions are best for a given provider or healthcare system. Choose wisely with a better understanding of the top 10 essential features in your…

Center for Connected Health Policy - After COVID-19: What Stays, What Goes?

May 18, 2020 by Mei Kwong - Center for Connected Health Policy in Advocacy, Legislative Action

Listen to CCHPCA's Mei Kwong as she discusses what temporary policy changes might remain Post-COVID-19 & what issues policymakers may think merit future action.

Telemedicine and COVID-19: Tips for the LGBTQ Community

May 17, 2020 by Healthcare Equality Project in Education, Advocacy

Telemedicine and COVID-19: Tips for the LGBTQ Community featuring Diane Bruessow, PA-C and her approach to telemedicine utilization in serving her patient population.

CME: COVID-19 - A Telehealth Opportunity

May 15, 2020 by Medscape in Education

A short CME article from Medscape regarding COVID-19 updates in the context of telehealth and associated opportunities.

Center for Connected Health Policy Spring 2020 Telehealth Report

May 15, 2020 by Center for Connected Health Policy in Legislative Action, Advocacy

Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) releases their Spring 2020 report of State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies. This bi-annual report is always highly anticipated as it is among the most robust and detailed guides of state-by-state and Federal telehealth pol…

NCTRC Webinar - Inpatient eConsults

May 14, 2020 by National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers in Education

In an effort to have safer and more efficient consults, the University of Virginia (UVA) implemented the eConsult model for the inpatient setting. In the midst of the COVID-19 response, this also means less exposure and use of PPE and resources. As an early adopter of the eC…

PAVMT, The Organization We Need, at the Time it’s Most Needed

May 05, 2020 by Kevin Fitzpatrick in Advocacy

Virtual Medicine, Telemedicine, Telehealth are terms that describe a fast-growing, consumer-centric, technology mediated mechanism of healthcare delivery. What was a rapidly expanding but small segment of the healthcare delivery system is now witnessing explosive growth in…

New and Expanded Flexibilities for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)

May 04, 2020 by Desmond Watt in Employment, Legislative Action, Education

CMS clarifies new and expanded capacity for telehealth/telemedicine delivery in RHCs and FQHCs during the COVID-19 response. These care sites have historically experienced significant barriers to telemedicine utilization and uptake that are being improved upon with these cha…

Webinar: Telehealth Policy & Reimbursement Updates During COVID 19 for Clinics

May 04, 2020 by Desmond Watt in Legislative Action, Advocacy

A webinar focusing on the rapid and impactful changes in policy and reimbursement related to telemedicine/telehealth during COVID-19 by the California Telehealth Resource Center

The Virtual Medicine Revolution Will be Televised: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, The Value-Based Care Summit | Telehealth20 Will Now Be Virtual

May 04, 2020 by Desmond Watt in Education

The 2020 Value-Based Care Summit | Telehealth20 rapidly repurposes their conference format to support virtual/remote attendance. In doing so, they have made attendance free to participants.

Connecting to Patients and Effective Communication with Presence 5 in Telehealth Visit

May 01, 2020 by Desmond Watt in Education

Effective telehealth visits hinge on a clinician’s ability to establish a meaningful connection with a patient - whether in a first-time telehealth encounter, or in transitioning a long-time established patient to remote visits. The ability for clinicians to translate bedsid…

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