Building relationships with patients is essential to providing quality healthcare services. A strong patient-provider relationship can help increase levels of trust and understanding, which can ultimately improve healthcare providers’ ability to meet patients’ individual needs. When it comes to improving these relationships, there are several options providers can utilize, one of which is virtual care […]
HHS Awards Nearly $55 Million to Increase Virtual Health Care Access and Quality Through Community Health Centers (2/14/2022) HRSA awarded a total of $54,564,275 in one-time funding to support 29 health centers to develop, implement, and evaluate innovative, evidence-based strategies that: Optimize the use of virtual care to increase access and improve clinical quality for underserved communities and vulnerable populations; […]
Awards will enhance telehealth, digital patient tools, and health information technology to support underserved communities. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded nearly $55 million to 29 HRSA-funded health centers to increase health care access and quality for underserved populations through virtual care such […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth servic es. Telehealth is an essential tool in ensuring patients are able to access the healthcare services they need in as safe a manner as possible. In order to provide our clients with […]
A bipartisan bill has been introduced to expand telehealth access for two years. Hundreds of advocates are calling on Congress to ensure permanent access. Healthcare advocates have been pushing Washington to ensure wide access to telehealth continues beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effort seems to be making progress. This week, a bipartisan bill was […]
Respiri has teamed up with Dr. Miltie to provide customers with the Wheezo device for evaluation, testing and pilot programs, which are considered the first steps towards seeking reimbursement for the device Dr. Miltie placed a second order for additional Wheezo devices, representing revenues of around US$24,000 (around A$33,600) on top of the US$150,000 (A$210,000) […]
• Dr. Miltie to provide paying customers with devices for evaluation, testing and pilot programs, the first steps in seeking to secure reimbursement for wheezo®. • Targeted senior medical decision makers from over 600 of Dr. Miltie target customers will be provided with wheezo® devices to allow for internal review, testing and pilot programs. • […]
Round 2 of Program Supported 447 Health Care Providers Throughout the Country WASHINGTON, January 26, 2022—The Federal Communications Commission today approved an additional 100 applications for funding commitments totaling $47.89 million for its COVID-19 Telehealth Program. This is the FCC’s sixth and final funding announcement of approved Round 2 applications. The FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program […]
Paediatric Respiratory Reviews Available online 17 January 2022In Press, Journal Pre-proofWhat are Journal Pre-proof articles? ReviewA scoping review of mHealth monitoring of pediatric bronchial asthma before and during COVID-19 pandemic Author links open overlay panelNurlanDauletbaevabcdS.Zoe OftringeWidedAkikfLukasMichaelis-BraunaJuliaKorelaLarry C.LandsbcSusanneWaldmanngBeate S.MüllerhMichaelDreheriGernotRohdejClaus F.VogelmeieraSebastianKuhneaDepartment of Internal, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany (Member of the […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized its rule on in-person exam requirements for Medicare coverage of telehealth-based mental health services when the patient is located at home. The Frequently Asked Questions below are based on CMS’ policies in the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. 1. When does the rule take effect? The […]
By Robert King Jan 14, 2022 11:27am Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days, extending key flexibilities for providers still grappling with the pandemic. The public health emergency was first ordered back in January 2020 and was set to expire after Jan. 16. […]
As the 117th Congress moves into its second legislative session, there is no shortage of health care policy issues dotting the landscape. The COVID-19 pandemic, legislative gridlock and a 2021 that was largely locked down by ongoing negotiations around the infrastructure and Build Back Better packages have left a range of stakeholders looking and hoping […]
by: Heather Hale Posted: Jan 3, 2022 / 06:02 PM EST Updated: Jan 3, 2022 / 06:02 PM EST HARRISVILLE, W.Va. – The Ritchie Regional Health Center (RRHC) received a Federal Communications Commission Telehealth grant for COVID-19. The grant is for $960,444 and will be used to buy Telehealth kiosks and remote patient monitoring devices. The monitoring devices will be sent home with […]