Push for permanent telehealth funding kicks into high gear in Congress
By
Josh Henreckson
Mar 15, 2024
With ongoing federal Medicare reimbursements for telehealth set to expire at the end of the year, a bipartisan push is underway in the US House of Representatives to make those payments permanent.
Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024
By
Josh Henreckson
Feb 15, 2024
Share of vaccinated nursing home residents passes 40% … $10 billion in pandemic-era telehealth services largely met Medicare requirements: OIG … Following cuts in January, policymakers eye Medicare...
Pressing questions about rural telehealth access and investments put innovation in danger
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 22, 2024
Questions remain about how much providers will be able to rely on telehealth, remote monitoring and other technologies to come in the years ahead — and whether the government will make the needed legal,...
Only 7.5 percent of older adults buy into online healthcare, poll finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 17, 2024
Younger folks may like online healthcare services, but older adults aren’t as enthusiastic about the offering. Only 7.5% of people between the ages of 50 and 80 have used a direct-to-consumer healthcare...
Internet access disparities remain for older adults, report finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 12, 2024
People on Medicare who are racial or ethnic minorities — as well as those with limited income — generally have reduced internet access compared to others, according to a new report released Monday...
After pandemic, telehealth battles for wider acceptance
By
John Hall
Dec 05, 2023
Telehealth continues to earn accolades for promoting greater access to doctors and improving outcomes and patient satisfaction for everything from stroke rehab to dementia care.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Nov. 17
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 17, 2023
Lab-made blood vessels may help treat stroke, dementia … About 1 in 2 Americans think they’ll get sick from a hospital … Smaller hippocampus could indicate cognitive problems … Heart PET scans...
Educating neurologists, using telehealth improves outcomes in Parkinson’s
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 14, 2023
A new study looks at palliative care for people living with Parkinson’s disease and related disorders and found that educating neurologists and using telehealth is feasible to improve outcomes for people...
Study: People on Medicare with mental illness saw telehealth therapists more during pandemic
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 30, 2023
People with mental health problems received more healthcare visits if they went to practices that offered telehealth, a new study finds.
Dementia telehealth program cuts costs, boosts quality of life
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 19, 2023
A new study finds that a popular dementia telehealth care program has three benefits: It boosts outcomes for people with the disease, eases the burden on paid caregivers and lowers Medicare costs, according...