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The Changing Face of Healthcare Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

Remote Patient Care In this age of social distancing, telemedicine has come out on top. The emergency decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 17, 2020 (and retroactively in effect beginning March 6, 2020) to pay for telehealth visits outside of rural areas has eased physician concern.

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Expansion of COVID-Era Telehealth Services

American Medical Compliance

During the COVID-19 pandemic, most medical providers transitioned into online consultations with patients using Telehealth with the help of Medicare. This will allow for the number of locations that people receive telemedicine to grow over time. On July 27th, 2022, the House implemented a bill to further expand Telehealth services.

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U.S. Suffers Significant Geographic Disparities in Access to Neurologists and Multiple Sclerosis Care

Consult QD

She and her colleagues analyzed locations of neurologist practices from the 2022 Care Compare database of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and locations of MS centers as defined by the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. Their objective was to compute spatial access to these locations for all U.S.

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Two Weeks’ Notice for the Public Health Emergency: What’s Next for Telehealth

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency declarations, legislation, and regulatory waivers across government agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), allowed for flexibility in the delivery of care to patients, including the expanded use of telehealth. Medicare 1. Reimbursement A.

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Dozens of Defendants Charged with Healthcare Fraud

American Medical Compliance

The fraudulent actions included telemedicine, cancer and cardiovascular testing, and fraudulent durable medical equipment. Many of these individuals targeted elderly patients who receive Medicare benefits. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services investigates these cases and prioritizes protecting patients.

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What Is Virtual Healthcare?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

According to a survey conducted by Doximity, more than 83% of surveyed physicians expressed that telemedicine had proven valuable in improving the ongoing care for patients with complex or chronic conditions, while 65% noted it enhanced communication with their patients. What Is Virtual Care?

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Doctor Burnout Levels Increasing as a Result of the Pandemic

American Medical Compliance

The plan aims to promote telemedicine, change Medicare pay, oppose “inappropriate scope expansions” by non-physicians, lower the burdens associated with prior authorization, as well as lowering physician fatigue and the stigma associated with mental health problems.