This update includes: DEA, SAMHSA Extend COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications for Six Months FAQ – CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the End of the COVID-19 PHE Fact Sheet – Telehealth Flexibilities and Resources and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and notable research and news developments
mHealth Intelligence: Telehealth Perceptions Vary Among Black Veterans with Chronic Pain Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the US Department of Veterans Affairs described telehealth perceptions among Black Veterans with chronic pain, which included both positive and negative experiences and views. Through qualitative interviews, researchers found that a few patients identified positive experiences with telehealth early in [...]
Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership: Exploring Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Within Telehealth The Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP) released a white paper providing background on the use of telehealth services prior to and during the COVID-19 PHE. The purpose of the paper was to identify fraud schemes that take advantage of increased telehealth usage. The paper reviews [...]
AJMC: Rates of Telemedicine Visits During COVID-19 Pandemic A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that older Medicaid beneficiaries had significantly higher telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with younger beneficiaries. The purpose of the study was to examine changes in telemedicine and in-person health service use during the COVID-19 pandemic [...]
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN): Telemedicine Adoption in an NCI-Designated Cancer Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Report on Patient Experience of Care Researchers from the Moffitt Cancer Center conducted a study to assess patient experiences with telemedicine visits after the initial pandemic period, finding patients rank telemedicine superior for [...]
This update includes: DEA Revises Telemedicine Prescribing Guidelines DEA Statement on COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities Johns Hopkins Presses CMS to Extend Telehealth Supervision By Residents and notable research and news developments
California Health Care Foundation: Telehealth Experiences and Preferences Among Californians with Low Incomes The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) engaged NORC at the University of Chicago to recruit and interview Californians with low incomes who reflect the diversity of the state. Although interviewees report different levels of comfort, satisfaction, and future interest in [...]
The Hearing Journal: Expanding Audiology Services Through Telehealth Enabled Partnerships Hearing loss is a widespread health condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Unfortunately, there is a severe shortage of formally trained hearing professionals to identify and treat the increasing needs. Audiology services can be extended by actively partnering with a number of other allied [...]
This update includes: Bipartisan letter to protect coverage of telehealth flexibilities House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on excepted benefits Introduction of the Expanding Care in the Home and notable research and news developments
BMC Psychiatry: Mental Health-Related Telemedicine Interventions for Pregnant Women and New Mothers A study published in BMC Psychiatry indicated that telehealth interventions evaluated in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) can help treat common maternal mental health challenges. Researchers conducted a systematic literature review that focused on a primary and secondary objective: the first is whether telehealth [...]