Category: Virtual Exam and Virtual Care
Telehealth Policy in a Post-COVID-19 World – Insights from CCHP’s Executive Director
During the COVID-19 crisis, there has been unprecedented interest in the use of telehealth as its unique qualities make it an invaluable tool when faced with a highly infectious disease. Pre-COVID-19 telehealth policy barriers have been removed at a rapid rate, however, these changes are temporary. Once the initial...
CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 – Physicians and Other Clinicians
Physicians and Other Clinicians: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the Trump Administration has issued an unprecedented array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip the American healthcare system with maximum flexibility to respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus...
CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 – Hospitals
Hospitals: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 The Trump Administration is issuing an unprecedented array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip the American healthcare system with maximum flexibility to respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Made possible by President Trump’s recent emergency declaration and emergency...
CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 – Long Term Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities and/or Nursing Facilities)
Long Term Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities and/or Nursing Facilities): CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the Trump Administration has issued an unprecedented array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip the American healthcare system with maximum flexibility to...
CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 – Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the Trump Administration has issued an unprecedented array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip the American healthcare system with maximum flexibility to...
CCHP Releases Spring 2020 50 State Report, with Pre-COVID-19 Policies
The updated Spring 2020 version of CCHP’s “State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies” Report is available today! The Spring 2020 edition offers policymakers, health advocates and other interested health care professionals a detailed compendium of state telehealth laws, regulations and Medicaid policies. It is important to note that since...
Telehealth: Delivering Care Safely During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, HHS has taken steps to make it easier to provide telehealth services. Telehealth — sometimes referred to as telemedicine — describes the use of 2-way communication technology for certain health care services. We encourage health care providers to adopt and use telehealth as a...
FCC Releases $200M COVID-19 Telehealth Program Guidance: Your Questions Answered
On April 2, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released its Report and Order 20-44 outlining how it plans to distribute $200 million appropriated to it by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The COVID-19 Telehealth Program (the “Program”) will allow eligible providers to be reimbursed...
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