mTelehealth Presents the Nonagon N9 – Self-Guided Demo
Take yourself on a self-guided tour of the Nonagon N9 here: ▶ Nonagon N9 Self-Guided Demo
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Vista Grande Villa Levels Up Senior Care with Transformative Virtual Technology
Following an award grant from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program, Vista Grande Villa engages mTelehealth to integrate Nonagon’s state-of-the-art technology to expand its capacity to triage and diagnose patients on-site 24/7. JACKSON, MICHIGAN – With the mission to strengthen its healthcare services for patients and residents, Vista Grande Villa officially announced the […]
Connected Medical Devices are Revolutionizing Health Care
Emily Newton / 30 Jun 2022 / Connected Devices / Healthcare / IoT The Internet of Things (IoT) may be about to transform almost every aspect of people’s lives. Health care is one industry already seeing significant adoption of IoT technology. Connected medical devices are helping doctors and nurses remotely monitor patients, access health data, and conduct follow-ups online. As a result, IoT in health […]
2 New Telehealth Bills Aim to Solidify Expanded Virtual Care Access
Two bills, introduced in the US House and Senate, aim to extend certain flexibilities enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Mark Melchionna June 01, 2022 – Congress will consider two new bills that intend to create accessible options for virtual healthcare, particularly for some Medicare beneficiaries and rural residents. US Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) with Sen. John […]
Improving Healthcare Accessibility for Remote Communities Through Virtual Care Platforms
Access to healthcare services is essential for the health and well-being of all individuals. In an ideal world, all patients would be able to receive care when, and where they need it. However, for many who live in remote communities, this is not an option as barriers caused by distance can get in the way […]
Federal government makes a push for community health centers to provide virtual health services beyond the pandemic
The Biden administration is making another push for telehealth and other digital disease-monitoring tools to become sustainable beyond the pandemic. The US Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that it’s giving nearly $55 million to improve access to community health centers that have played a vital role in patient care as the country faced Covid-19. […]
Dozens of U.S. legislators push for telehealth coverage expansion
A bipartisan group of 45 elected officials asked congressional leadership to include a short-term extension of Medicare services in government funding legislation. By Kat Jercich January 31, 2022 02:54 PM Dozens of U.S. senators and representatives urged congressional leadership this past Friday to safeguard Medicare telehealth services. Led by Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and […]
Bipartisan legislation would broaden telehealth benefits for employees
The Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act would amend HIPAA and the Affordable Care Act to allow employers to offer standalone telehealth service programs – not unlike dental and vision plans – in addition to existing health insurance plans. By Mike Miliard March 31, 2022 The House of Representatives has drafted a bill that would […]
4 Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement Tips for Your Practice
By: Collin Couey on March 25, 2022 Imagine spending precious time and money setting up a remote patient monitoring program at your practice only to realize it’s too costly to maintain. If you’re on the fence about setting up such a program, you can avoid that worst-case scenario. We’ll break down the ins and outs of remote patient monitoring […]
FCC Closes Out Connected Care Pilot With $30M in New Grants
Sixteen new projects have been selected to receive the funding in the last round of the program established in 2020 to support the advancement of connected care. By Anuja Vaidya March 23, 2022 – The Federal Communications Commission has selected 16 new Connected Care Pilot Program projects to receive $29.7 million in funding. This is the fourth and final set […]
3 Tips For Choosing A Remote Patient Management Solution
Adopting virtual solutions is becoming a standard practice in healthcare, as approximately 84% of physicians now offer some form of remote care to patients. Healthcare practices looking to fully embrace remote care have turned towards remote patient management. As this is a fairly new practice, and there are limited resources to help find the right […]
Congress Extends Telehealth Flexibilities: 7 Things You Need to Know
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (the Act), was passed by the U.S. House and Senate on March 9th and 10th, 2022, and signed into law by the President on March 15, 2022. The Act extends certain telehealth flexibilities for Medicare patients for 151 days after the official end of the federal public health emergency (PHE). Currently, the PHE […]
COVID-19: State Law Telehealth Considerations: State Licensure Requirements Persist, Permissible Telehealth Modalities Generally Expand, and Insurance Parity Laws Ensure Reimbursement (Part 2 of a 3-Part Series)
As the explosion of telemedicine continues during and, as many expect, after the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), state laws and regulations that affect the delivery of telemedicine services continue to expand and contract. In this three-part series, we explore key state regulatory considerations related to the provision of care through telehealth, including state licensure […]
New 2022 Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) CPT codes Can Be Effectively Used By Doctors
Dr. Cheng Ruan Feb 25, 2022 How physician practices can take advantage of the New 2022 Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) CPT codes. NOTE: this is different from Remote Patient Monitoring which I cover later in this blog. Remote therapeutic monitoring is a brand new service description that doctors in private practices (especially those in integrative medicine practices) […]
CMS Physician Payment Rule Promotes Greater Access to Telehealth Services, Diabetes Prevention Programs
Final Rule Advances Health Equity, Person-Centered Care On November 2, CMS is announcing actions that will advance its strategic commitment to drive innovation to support health equity and high quality, person-centered care. CMS’ Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule will promote greater use of telehealth and other telecommunications technologies for providing behavioral health care […]