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America’s Access to Care Crisis: Telemedicine Provides the Solution

Mar 26, 2021 by Melinda Moore Gottschalk, MPAS, PA-C, DMSc, DFAAPA

Melinda Moore Gottschalk, MPAS, PA-C, DMSc, DFAAPA and PAVMT Legislative Committee Co-Chair explores telemedicine as the key to meeting the nation's access to care challenges both during the COVID pandemic and beyond.

MedPAC Recommends Limiting Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Coverage, More Study

Mar 17, 2021 by Eric Wicklund - mHealth Intelligence

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission is taking a cautious approach to long-term telehealth policy, telling lawmakers to extend COVID-19 telehealth freedoms for a few years before making any final decisions.

PA Entrepreneurs: How to find a collaborating physician

Feb 20, 2021 by Sarah Grace Purdy, MPAS, PA-C

For PAs - securing a collaborating physician can be a major barrier to a career in telemedicine. Learn tips, tricks - and risks - from a PA entrepreneur expert.

PAs Are Ready to Lead in Telehealth

Feb 11, 2021 by Amanda E. Shelley, PA-C, MPAS

To be successful, PAs must educate themselves about telehealth laws and best practices as well as PA-specific laws and regulations.

PAVMT: 2020 Year in Review

Jan 17, 2021 by PAVMT

2020 was a long year for all, though great progress was made for PAVMT and PAs in telemedicine.

Telehealth & Medicaid: A Policy Webinar Series by CCHP - Starts Jan. 2021

Dec 22, 2020 by PAVMT

Telehealth & Medicaid: A Policy Webinar Series by CCHP - Starts Jan. 2021

We are proud to announce a new partnership

Nov 06, 2020 by PAVMT

The University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) and PAs in Virtual Medicine and Telemedicine (PAVMT) are pleased to announce a partnership

Center for Connected Health Policy Fall 2020 Telehealth Report

Oct 20, 2020 by Center for Connected Health Policy in Advocacy, Legislative Action

Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) releases their Fall 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 polic…

How Will Telehealth Access Shape Primary Care Access, Visits?

Oct 14, 2020 by Sara Heath - mHealth Intelligence in Advocacy, Legislative Action

Increased telehealth access during the pandemic may have changed the content of primary care appointments. How will this affect care in the future?

Telehealth Task Force Announces Policy Change Recommendations

Sep 18, 2020 by Eric Wicklund - mHealth Intelligence in Advocacy, Legislative Action

A task force launched in June to study how telehealth has been used during the coronavirus pandemic has released a study and list of recommendations for expanding coverage after COVID-19.

COVID-19: Here’s What CMS Will Do With the Temporary Telehealth Codes When the PHE Ends

Aug 17, 2020 by Rachel B. Goodman and Nathaniel M. Lacktman, Foley & Lardner LLP

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued its proposed 2021 Physician Fee Schedule rule, enumerating the services CMS proposes to add (and remove) from the list of telehealth services covered under Medicare. This year’s list is unusually robust becau…

Telehealth: Learn how to code it right so you get paid

Aug 16, 2020 by Lisa Eramo, MA, Medical Economics in Education, Advocacy

The rise of telemedicine has led to a dramatic shift into this space for clinicians and healthcare systems. With rapidly changing rules on reimbursement, the risk of coding errors and lack of payment may increase. In telemedicine, where apprehension regarding reimbursement a…

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.

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