The Alliance for Connected Care commented on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule on "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Contract Year 2021 and 2022 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicaid Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly." In [...]
The Alliance has compiled telehealth funding opportunities below. A list of appropriations from the third COVID-19 legislative package, the CARES Act, can be viewed here. Federal Communications Commission Report and Order On April 2, FCC released a report and order on the COVID-19 Telehealth Program and Connected Care Pilot Program. These programs provide funding for [...]
The Alliance submitted comments on the MA-PD Rule. Within the Proposed Rule, we have identified four priorities for telehealth and connected care: Medicare Advantage (MA) and Cost Plan Network Adequacy Improvements to Care Management Requirements for Special Needs Plans (SNPs) Additional Telehealth Benefits Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Download PDF
Mount Sinai Uses Remote Patient Monitoring to Rapidly Respond to COVID-19 A new remote monitoring platform developed by the Mount Sinai Health System is helping health care providers to care for COVID-19 patients who are recovering at home. With the platform, providers can monitor the patients’ symptoms and adjust care as necessary, including sending the [...]
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Adherence to and Retention in Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Among Adolescents and Young Adults Abstract The volatile opioid epidemic is associated with higher levels of opioid use disorder (OUD) and negative health outcomes in adolescents and young adults. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) demonstrate the best evidence for treating OUD. Adherence to and [...]
During this event, telehealth leaders spoke to what their systems are doing and how they are using new flexibility created by Congress to deliver telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. A couple of teaser screenshots are included below. Presentation PDF. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtCAXvAyoI&t=3s Dr. Ethan Booker, Medical Director at MedStar Telehealth Innovation Center "In February, we thought we [...]
Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) for Telehealth The National Emergency Management Association released guidance on using the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to facilitate telehealth across state lines. EMAC is a national disaster-relief compact ratified by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and all U.S. territories. On April 1, The National Emergency [...]
A survey of 2,000 adults across the U.S. on perceptions of telehealth during COVID-19 found that more than 95% of respondents who had used telehealth said they already have or would consider scheduling another telehealth appointment in the future. The most cited advantages to telehealth were quicker and greater access to care and avoiding overcrowded wait rooms. [...]