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Consolidated Appropriations Act – 2021 – COVID-19 Relief Stimulus Bill – 2020-12-21

SEC. 903. FCC COVID–19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— (1) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com- mittees’’ means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Com- merce of the House of Representatives; (2) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the...

December 22, 2020 Dr. M Telehealth CARES ACT, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Health and Human Services, Legislation, Medicare, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

Don’t Lose Focus on Your Compliance with Important COVID-19 Requirements

The HHS Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published its intent to review some key measures the Federal government made in response to COVID-19. Those key measures include the Medicare program’s telehealth policy changes and oversight of funds disbursed to providers under the CARES Act and the Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”). While...

November 17, 2020 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Legislation, Medicare, Telehealth.

Telehealth Services Will Transform Access and Quality of Healthcare

November 10, 2020 Dr. A. Connor American Medical Association (AMA), CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicare, Reimbursement, Telehealth, Telemedicine.

FCC Opens Application Window for Connected Care Pilot Program

The three-year, $100 million program, aimed at boosting broadband connectivity in underserved parts of the country to support telehealth expansion, will accept applications for one month, beginning on November 6. By Eric Wicklund November 05, 2020 – The Federal Communications Commission is set to launch its Connected Care Pilot Program, a three-year, $100...

Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Telehealth, Telemedicine.

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Impacted Medicare Home Healthcare

Medicare home healthcare has been pivotal during the coronavirus pandemic, but it still needs to undergo changes to fully meet beneficiaries’ needs. By Kelsey Waddill October 30, 2020 – While the coronavirus pandemic has forced positive change elsewhere in the healthcare industry, Medicare home healthcare policies still have room to improve, a...

November 6, 2020 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicaid, Medicare, Telehealth.

4 Ways to Use Technology Against the Pandemic

SEATTLE, Washington — The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act is offering funds for tech upgrades across the United States. This is incentivizing companies to adapt to new technology faster than before. There are some great breakthroughs that have already come from this concept. Here are four...

November 4, 2020 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Legislation, Telehealth.

Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 – October 2020

November 3, 2020 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicaid, Medicare, Telehealth.

NAHC Pushing for Palliative Care, SNF-at-Home Medicare Benefits

As home health and home care operators move toward the ninth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to take stock of what has been accomplished from a policy perspective. Many of 2020’s regulatory changes will be fleeting, but others will shape the future of post-acute care for years...

Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicaid, Medicare.

CMS Finalizes Calendar Year 2021 Payment and Policy Changes for Home Health Agencies – Fact Sheet

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that finalizes routine updates to the home health payment rates for calendar year (CY) 2021, in accordance with existing statutory and regulatory requirements. This rule also finalizes the regulatory changes related to the use of...

November 1, 2020 Dr. M Telehealth CARES ACT, Home Health Agencies, Medicare, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth, Telemedicine.

CMS (finally) Makes Telehealth Permanent for Home Health Agencies

CMS on Thursday made permanent changes to telehealth flexibilities for home health providers. In its home health payment rule for 2021, the agency signed off on changes to allow providers to use telehealth for related skilled services if they’re outlined in a patient’s care plan. It also requires provides to describe how telehealth...

Dr. M Telehealth CARES ACT, Home Health Agencies, Legislation, Medicare, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth, Telemedicine.

CMS Faces Another Call to Expand Telehealth Coverage for Specialists

More than 30 members of Congress have sent a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma asking her to expand COVID-19 telehealth coverage for audiology and speech-language pathology services. By Eric Wicklund October 13, 2020 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is again facing calls to expand telehealth coverage for audiology...

October 27, 2020 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Legislation, Medicaid, Medicare, Telehealth.

Bullish on Broadband: Time to Get Your Grant Proposals Ready

Before Covid-19, pursuing Federal broadband grant funds was orderly and straightforward. Some grants paid for broadband infrastructure that was restricted to school premises. Federal grants funded healthcare-related broadband in public hospitals and clinics. Other agency programs funded broadband in city and county offices, libraries, and public facilities. A couple...

October 22, 2020 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Telehealth.

Lawmakers See Equity-Enhancing Future for Telehealth Beyond Pandemic

Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., view telehealth services as a key tool to promote equity in health care post-pandemic Two House lawmakers active in tech policy on Monday outlined how to transition telehealth services used widely during the pandemic into permanent tools capable of reducing health...

October 7, 2020 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicaid, Medicare, Telehealth.

FCC Extends Telehealth Program Purchase Deadline

The FCC has extended the deadline for its telehealth program recipients to use their money to buy eligible devices and services to the end of the year. The FCC has given out $200 million in CARES Act telehealth subsidies for healthcare providers to purchase tablets and smart phones and...

October 5, 2020 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Legislation, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

Senate bill would nix geographic, site restrictions on telehealth

What’s the news: The AMA is supporting S. 4375, the “Telehealth Modernization Act of 2020,” which would permanently remove many of the regulatory restrictions on telehealth that were temporarily lifted at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and have enabled patients to receive care without leaving their homes. “During the...

September 23, 2020 Dr. A. Connor American Medical Association (AMA), CARES ACT, Medicare, Telehealth, Telemedicine.