Bayada to pay $17 million to resolve kickback allegation … Some states are rolling back telehealth visits over state lines … AAHomecare part of alliance launching e-prescription business … CirrusMD...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 29
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 29, 2021
Sens. Casey, Collins introduce Guardianship Accountability Act to protect seniors, people with disabilities from abusive guardians… Monitoring blood pressure at home more acceptable for adults …...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, May 5
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 05, 2021
HHS designates $1B to improve COVID-19 response and increase vaccinations in rural communities … COVID-19 California voters want to prioritize aging services: survey … Forefront Health reports 60%...
MedPAC to Congress: Reduce payments to home health in 2022, expand telehealth beyond public health emergency
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Diane Eastabrook
Mar 17, 2021
In a report to Congress this week, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) offered several key recommendations, including reducing payments for home healthcare agencies in 2022 and extending...
Continue audio-only telehealth, American Medical Association urges CMS
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 06, 2021
On Monday, the American Medical Association (AMA) asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue paying for audio-only telehealth visits beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency...
New virtual primary care platform available to Aetna clients
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Diane Eastabrook
Aug 13, 2021
Private insurer Aetna, a division of CVS Health, is launching nationwide virtual primary care to customers. Aetna Virtual Primary Care will offer health services to customers anytime and anywhere they...
Amazon soon to disclose outside firms signing up for Amazon Care
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 11, 2021
An Amazon executive said Wednesday the company will soon be announcing a number of companies signing up for Amazon Care, the firm’s virtual medical clinic.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, April 21
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 21, 2021
Howard County, PA, physician pays $600K fine for Medicare fraud … Tech company partners with hospitals to provide secure telehealth … Health systems embrace virtual streaming … Traditions Health...
Telehealth may help to improve in-person physician visits, doc offers at tech summit
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Liza Berger
Jun 09, 2021
Telehealth not only likely will remain after the pandemic, it may help to drive quality for in-person visits, a speaker said Tuesday during a session of LeadingAge’s Collaborative Care & Health IT Innovations...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 18
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 18, 2021
Cerna Homecare launches franchise opportunities in Texas … American Board of Telehealth launches new certificate program for primary care … Virtual care platform adds gerontology expert advisor …...