Wednesday is the deadline to comment on NCQA’s Telehealth Module in Health Plan Accreditation to integrate telehealth with other care modalities.
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Category: Healthcare Finance News
HHS invests $8 million to address gaps in rural telehealth through the Telehealth Broadband Pilot Program
The program will be implemented in four state community locations, including in Alaska, Michigan, Texas and West Virginia.
CMS approves first Medicaid block grant waiver in Tennessee
The approval has been met with opposition over fears that Medicaid block grants cause vulnerable populations to lose access to healthcare.
COVID-19 forced psychiatric care online, and patients want it to stay
The modality has proven popular with many patients, but policy and reimbursement uncertainties remain as challenges.
HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency declaration until April
This action marks the fourth time HHS has extended the declaration that has paid parity for telehealth and waived some reporting waivers.
HHS releases final rule requiring once-a-decade regulatory reviews
The American Hospital Association had raised concerns about the proposed rule this past December, saying it could lead to confusion and program failures.
AHA urges HHS to better coordinate COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Officials expected to have 20 million doses allocated by the end of 2020, yet so far less than 6 million people have received their first dose.
Healthcare venture fundraising rises to a new high of $17 billion
The mark was propelled by strong IPO environment and robust private merger and acquisition activity.
HHS releases $22 billion for testing and vaccinationsÂ
To get shots in arms faster, HHS has begun its partnership with 19 pharmacy chains.
Surgical Care Affiliates indicted on charges of labor market collusion
The UnitedHealth Group subsidiary is charged in two conspiracies to suppress competition for the services of senior-level employees.
