Study warns against eliminating audio-only telehealth coverage
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 05, 2021
In the pre-pandemic days, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ telehealth reimbursement policy required the use of audio and video. A return to such a policy could hurt a significant number...
Bill would bolster telehealth services
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 30, 2020
A bipartisan contingent of lawmakers has introduced the Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth (HEAT) Act, a bill that would provide Medicare reimbursements for audio and video telehealth services...
Home care briefs for Monday, Nov. 23
Nov 23, 2020
Simplura Health Group sold to Providence Service Corp. … Bluestream Health and LanguageLine Solutions partner to overcome language barriers in telehealth … Pandemic causes ‘economic disruption’...
United Healthcare, Cigna broaden Medicare Advantage Plans while highlighting telehealth
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 13, 2020
United Healthcare announced plans to roll out Medicare Advantage plans in 300 additional U.S. counties, whereas Cigna announced that it will expand to five new states in 2021.
Home care briefs for Monday, Oct. 19
Oct 19, 2020
Impact of telehealth on healthcare delivery topic at virtual 2020 Self-Insurance Institute of America annual conference … Joint venture acquires Christus Santa Rosa Hospice in San Marcos, TX … Platform...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 3
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 03, 2021
As Dems and GOP tussle over stimulus package, home care segment awaits fate of minimum wage, vaccine funding and stimulus checks … Heal launches in IL, LA, NC and SC … U.S. representatives reintroduce...
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 26
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 26, 2021
Home Care Pulse acquires provider of online training for post-acute care … Seattle and union leaders coordinate vaccination site … Massachusetts Health Care features telehealth parity requirement
Telehealth program focuses on COVID-positive patients discharged from hospitals
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 13, 2020
COVID-positive patients at some Texas hospitals now can be treated and monitored at home throughout their recoveries as part of a program through Dallas-based TheraCare Home Health, part of the Cantex...
One-third of seniors may buy tech to support coordinated care delivery: report
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 12, 2021
Almost 33% of adults aged 65 or more years are considering purchasing cloud-based technology that supports coordinated care delivery, according to a new report from Parks Associates, “COVID-19: Impact...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, March 3
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 03, 2021
Illinois coalition pushes bill to protect telehealth . . . LHC Group and Orlando Health expand partnership in Florida … Home Centered Care Institute names new president … Industry study: Adult children...