Telehealth
The proposal would fully fund telehealth services and devices for eligible healthcare providers, although some aren't pleased with its exclusion of for-profit hospitals.
CMS is also allowing ERs to use drive-through testing and telehealth, and for tests to be done at home for stay-at-home residents.
The money may be spent on telehealth, screening and testing, or acquiring medical supplies such as personal protection equipment.
Physician are frustrated at not having what they need and concerned that they could have been exposed and are infecting patients without knowing it.
Paradise Medical Group is running a virtual practice as the federal government has announced expanded access to telehealth services.
Faster internet speeds, better tech and avoiding other potentially sick patients is pushing investors to pump money into the remote-care space.
Text messaging may be helpful for reinforcing certain health behaviors, such as smoking cessation during pregnancy.
When opioid dependent patients are on medication-assisted treatments, health-related costs decrease by $20,000 annually, according to Bright Heart Health.
Plan satisfaction will now have a greater effect on MA star ratings, as the Advance Notice proposes to double the value member satisfaction.