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5 Telehealth Bills To Watch
Federal and state legislation on the use of telehealth has been a hot topic for lawmakers over the past year.
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Bill seeks to integrate digital health into Medicare, Medicaid, VA, and Military care
A new bill in Congress seeks to promote wireless, mobile and digital technologies in healthcare as a way to reduce costs and improve the quality of care. Read More »
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HIT Policy Committee Urged To Expand Stage 3 Data Exchange
In a letter to the HIT Policy Committee of stakeholders that advise federal officials, eight organizations urge the committee to include patient generated data from remote monitoring devices in requirements for Stage 3 of the EHR meaningful use program. Read More »
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Hundreds Of Thousands Of Medicare Recipients To Lose Telehealth Services
Realignment of census lines moves Medicare beneficiaries from rural to metropolitan Read More »
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Industry Groups To Congress: 4 Ways To Prioritize Telehealth
A cadre of healthcare industry associations has called on Congress to prioritize telehealth and remote monitoring...
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New bill Aims To Remove Coverage Restrictions Of Telemedicine
A new bill introduced Sunday in the U.S. House of Representatives that, if passed, would expand telehealth services in Medicare and Medicaid programs has garnered the support of The American Telemedicine Association. Read More »
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Rep. Peters Introduces Health Savings Through Technology Act
Today, Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) introduced H.R. 3577, the ‘Health Savings Through Technology Act,’ which advocates for a smarter way to deliver health care in the United States – through the increased use of wireless technologies – to help bend the health care cost curve. [...] Read More »
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Sen. Udall Drafting Bill To Kill Telemedicine Barriers
Sen. Tom Udall (D-Utah) anticipates introducing a bill this spring to make it easier for physicians to practice telemedicine in many states instead of applying for a separate license for each state. Read More »
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Telehealth From The Direct Service Provider Perspective
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the American Telemedicine Association Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. This turned into two very meaningful days for those of us who are involved in the industry, but I’m thinking the people who couldn’t go might appreciate what was said (or not said). Read More »
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Telehealth Groups Ask Burwell For Relief
A group of telemedicine and mHealth associations have reminded the new HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell that $36 billion in healthcare costs could be saved with remote monitoring -- providing better care, reduced hospitalizations and readmissions, complication avoidance and improved satisfaction among chronically ill patients...
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Telemedicine Will Be The Norm As Care Shifts Towards Patients
After nearly half a century advocating for the adoption of remote care, Dr. Jay Sanders, often dubbed the “Father of Telemedicine,” knows a thing or two about using technology to enhance the doctor-patient relationship.
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VA Telehealth Efforts Cut Patient Costs
Home-based telehealth programs help military service members receive better care at lower costs than service members who only receive in-person care, according to figures touted this week by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs officials...
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Verizon, WellPoint, CVS, Walgreens Ally With Former Senators To Push Telehealth Policy Reform
A cohort of big players in connected health is joining three former senators in pursuit of policy that supports broad use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring. Read More »
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