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What is Stark Law? Stark Law, otherwise known as 42 U.S. Code § 1395nn, regulates physician self-referrals for Medicare and Medicaid patients. The law prohibits a physician from referring their patients to medical facilities in… Read More
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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Rural Telehealth Evaluation Center has received a $1.5 million federal grant to evaluate the performance of the Telehealth Broadband Pilot Program in preventing, preparing for and responding… Read More
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“About half of all primary care telehealth visits by low-income residents at California health clinics during the height of the pandemic were done by phone, as were almost two-thirds of the behavioral health visits.”… Read More
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“A report from the Center for Connected Health Policy says many of the nation’s largest health plans made significant changes to telehealth coverage during the pandemic. How they shift from temporary to permanent coverage remains… Read More
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“Dozens of health systems and organizations in New York are joining forces with the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center to launch a statewide telehealth training program.” Read full post… Read More
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“HHS has awarded $8 million to fund the Telehealth Broadband Pilot program, which assesses the broadband capacity of rural healthcare providers and patient communities to improve their telehealth access, HHS announced today.”… Read More
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he last 9 months have held much uncertainty. Uncertainty on when travel will happen normally again, without COVID-19 anxiety in the back on our minds; uncertainty if youth are going back to school, and for… Read More
Telehealth Basics
Doctors are busier than ever because of COVID-19 patients, so you may not want to take your child to a doctor unless the problem is really serious. Nevertheless, you may still need someone to tell you what your child’s symptoms might mean and what medication you need to buy. Here’s where telemedicine comes in handy. Read More
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As COVID-19 fueled a surge in remote visits for medical and mental health care, health experts expect telehealth to remain a permanent fixture even as the pandemic wanes. For patients, advantages abound, including… Read More
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Americans are using virtual urgent cares and other telehealth options like never before, with some providers seeing record numbers in recent months as patients seek to avoid in-person appointments. However, before you go… Read More
