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Federal Register – FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) takes the next steps in funding the COVID-19 Telehealth Program (Program) by expanding the administrative responsibilities of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). The Commission finds it in the public’s interest to direct...

April 16, 2021 Dr. M Telehealth COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Telehealth.

In the Matter of COVID-19 Telehealth Program Promoting Telehealth for Low-Income Consumers – REPORT AND ORDER AND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION

Before theFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of COVID-19 Telehealth Program Promoting Telehealth for Low-Income Consumers))))) WC Docket No. 20-89 WC Docket No. 18-213 REPORT AND ORDER AND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION Adopted: March 29, 2021 Released: March 30, 2021 By the Commission: Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel and Commissioners...

April 1, 2021 Dr. M Telehealth COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Legislation, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth, Telemedicine.

FCC ADOPTS REPORT AND ORDER TO IMPLEMENT ROUND 2 OF COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM

FCC ADOPTS REPORT AND ORDER TO IMPLEMENT ROUND 2 OF COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM Unanimous Vote Creates Rules and Procedures to Move Forward with Round 2 of Program to Support Health Care Providers During the Pandemic — WASHINGTON, March 30, 2021—Today, the FCC voted to formally adopt a Report...

March 30, 2021 Dr. M Telehealth COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Legislation, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

What Is Telehealth?

Telehealth is a way to receive healthcare services remotely through various communication technologies. The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) defines telehealth as “the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status.”1How and why you use telehealth will depend...

March 24, 2021 Dr. M Telehealth American Telemedicine Association (ATA), COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Reimbursement, Telehealth.

Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act Reintroduced to Congress

This week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers reintroduced the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act to the U.S. House of Representatives. Telehealth has expanded both at the individual provider and hospital system levels through support from federal and state emergency measures aimed at increasing access during the pandemic. Without legislative intervention...

March 18, 2021 Dr. A. Connor American Telemedicine Association (ATA), COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicaid, Medicare, Telehealth, Telemedicine.

The Other Shoe Drops: OIG To Audit COVID-19 Telehealth Home Health Services

Monday, February 1, 2021 In response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency (the “PHE”) first declared on March 13, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued blanket Section 1135 Waivers to expand, albeit on a temporary basis during the PHE, the range of healthcare professionals who can...

Dr. A. Connor COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicaid, Medicare, Telehealth.

FCC ACTING CHAIRWOMAN CIRCULATES ROUND 2 COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM REPORT AND ORDER

Media Contact:Paloma PerezPaloma.Perez@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ACTING CHAIRWOMAN CIRCULATES ROUND 2 COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM REPORT AND ORDERCongress Tasked the FCC to Create Rules and Procedures for Round 2 of Program to Support Health Care Providers During the Pandemic—WASHINGTON, March 17, 2021—Today, Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel circulated a Report...

Dr. M Telehealth CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Legislation, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

Telehealth and Telemedicine Tech Changes in the COVID-19 Era

Improved access to telehealth and telemedicine is just one of many things that have changed since we all began to navigate the world wrought by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Yes, hopefully things return to a post-new-normal sooner than later, but what does our current situation mean for those of...

March 17, 2021 Dr. A. Connor COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Telehealth, Telemedicine.

Billing for Telehealth Encounters – An Introductory Guide On Fee-for-Service

March 16, 2021 Dr. M Telehealth CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Legislation, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare Part D, Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), Public Health Emergency (PHE), Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, ROI, Rural Health Clinics, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Telehealth, Telemedicine.

COVID 19 and Community Behavioral Health Care

March 15, 2021 Dr. A. Connor COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicaid, Reimbursement, Telehealth.

Recognizing and Testing Telehealth Models in Oncology Care First

Introduction to the Quality Outlook: Cancer and COVID-19 – Looking Ahead to Telehealth Post-Pandemic Mini-Series Tom Valuck, MD, JD—Blog Editor The pandemic has dramatically impacted cancer care, leading to a reduction in preventive care, alterations and delays in treatment, and suspension of some clinical trials. Certain cancers, including lung cancer and leukemia and...

Dr. A. Connor COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Telehealth.

Report shows ‘vast improvement’ in state telehealth reimbursement policies

The report by Foley & Lardner found that 43 states and D.C. have implemented a version of a state telehealth commercial payer law – although payment parity policies lag behind. By Kat Jercich February 09, 2021 02:42 PM A report released Tuesday by Foley & Lardner LLP found that...

March 9, 2021 Dr. A. Connor COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Reimbursement, Telehealth, Telemedicine.

Benefiting Permanently from Telehealth’s Transformation by COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic transformed telehealth by creating a sudden imperative for remote delivery of medical care to the benefit of patients and providers alike. That transformation has catapulted telehealth and its many benefits to the forefront of mainstream medicine. The challenge now: Make those benefits permanent and expand them...

Dr. A. Connor COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicare, Telehealth.

FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel Prioritizes Visits to Hospitals in Telehealth Push

February 7, 2021 – Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Tuesday made a visit to Children’s National Hospital, and a virtual visit to the University of Virginia, to emphasize the agency’s goals of investing in telehealth strategies, with a specific emphasis on serving marginalized communities, veterans, and low-income patients....

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

AMGA PRESSES CONGRESS ON 2021 PRIORITIES

AMGA president and CEO calls on Congress to act on several of the organization’s priorities, including coronavirus vaccination and promotion of telemedicine. KEY TAKEAWAYS In 2021, Congress should provide $100 billion in pandemic relief to healthcare providers, AMGA President and CEO Jerry Penso says. Congress should extend the moratorium...

Dr. A. Connor COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicaid, Medicare, Telehealth, Telemedicine.